What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Manager (Pharmaceutical -US based) position at Medincell?
Business Development Manager (M/F)
Medincell is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company developing long-acting injectable drugs in many therapeutic areas. Products of our portfolio are based on our BEPO® technology and aim to ensure patient compliance, improve the effectiveness and accessibility of treatments and reduce their environmental footprint. We collaborate with tier one pharmaceuticals companies and foundations to improve Global Health through new therapeutic options.
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Business Development Manager in our Business Development team. The position is primarily responsible for supporting business development in technology evaluation collaborations, product and technology out-licensing, and co-development partnerships where appropriate. Key responsibilities fall into two major roles (i) search and evaluation activities and (ii) early partnering activities.
This position is located in the USA (East coast)
Keys responsibilities
Search and evaluation activities include:
- Identify and research potential pharmaceutical or biotech partners that correspond to MedinCell’s business development strategy
- Determine therapeutic areas where MedinCell and potential partners could operate effectively together
- Perform high-level screening of assets in R&D pipelines and products on market
- Conduct in-depth research to understand the corporate strategy and strategic needs of potential partners
- Gain a thorough understanding of the business operations, organizational culture, history, etc. of potential partners
- Ensure a regular update of the BD dashboard (CRM) to maintain alignment across teams
Early partnering activities include:
- Identify the key decision makers of potential partners and initiate contact and engage them in discussions
- Coordinate internal stakeholders to provide the potential partner with the necessary information package
- Contribute to drafting CDAs, MTAs, Research Agreements and Feasibility Agreements
- Build and expand network, and enhance MedinCell visibility in the drug delivery space
- Represent MedinCell at relevant partnering, scientific and investor conferences, positioning the company as a partner of choice
- Prepare product out-licensing decks where appropriate and collect partnering insights from potential partners
Profile & Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in life sciences field, Business degree (MBA) a plus
- Previous business development experience, including experience with evaluation activities such as market assessments and business case development
- Good knowedge of non-clinical, CMC, clinical and regulatroy development process
- Energetic, results-driven self-motivated team player with ability to think strategically and analytically
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
- Positive can-do attitude
- Able to travel as needed for partnering meetings and conferences
- Fluent English (spoken, written, comprehension) required
Medincell is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and believe that diversity strengthens our teams and drives innovation.