Business Development Manager - Licensing - Germany

CK Group are seeking a Business Development Manager to join a fast-growing biotech company with broad cutting-edge technologies. You will have the best opportunity to learn and utilize the science and business in the fields of immuno-oncology, animal model gene engineering, preclinical pharmacology, therapeutic antibody discovery, etc. The successful candidate is expected to have a strong understanding of business development/licensing and will be responsible for the development of strategic and new business opportunities for the organization.

Location: Germany

Salary: Competitive

Job Responsibilities:

• Establish external business opportunities for out-licensing, co-development, and other structured transactions.
• Lead the development and presentation of business cases of prioritized external opportunities with recommendations to management team with robust analyses, key assumptions, and risks, as well as internal and external input where necessary.
• Initiate, lead and present external opportunities with limited supervision.
• Lead driving cross-functional due diligence and alliance management, coordinate with R&D, CMC, Clinical, Regulatory, Operations, and Finance and executive reporting, in some instances be the main BD contact person.
• Follow BD operations and transactions including proposals and TS developments, negotiations, deal closure and alliance management.
• Contribute to the definition and revision of business development & licensing strategy that is in line with overall corporate and portfolio strategies.
• Represent company at industry, investor and partnering conferences, develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry participants.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in science, MBA, MD, Ph.D. in pharmacology, immunology, cancer biology or related field in Biomedical Sciences is strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 2+ years of experience in business development, R&D, or strategic planning in life science industry.
• Ample knowledge of business development/licensing and pharmaceutical R&D.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills and experience.
• Demonstrated capability in communication and presentation skills tailored to different internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective interpersonal and project management skills in a dynamic and fast-paced matrix environment.
• Team spirit.
• Mandarin and English bilingual required.

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Entitlement to work in Germany is essential. Please quote job reference 106580 in all correspondence.