The Role:
A part of Business development team, actively supporting in-licensing function by performing commercial and technical due diligence for in-licensed products. To monitor and track project timelines towards successful development, registration and launch of the product in the region.
The Successful Candidate Will:
- Identify and assess new opportunities in innovative therapies such as Cell & Gene, CAR-T, ADCs, bi-specifics, and plasma for global markets, including the US, EU, and India. Perform scientific due diligence, analyze therapy classes, create therapeutic landscapes, and conduct product reviews within each therapy class.
- Relationship building and alliance management: building business relationships with key business development professionals within pharmaceutical industry and alliance management towards achieving higher synergies.
- Detailed due diligence for in-licensing Speciality brands including sales forecast analysis considering marketing capabilities and dynamics. Financial business case evaluation using financial tools like break even, NPV, IRR analysis. Business Plan development, analysing supply prices, forecasting price erosion and market dynamics.
- Ensuring timely execution of project by tracking partner’s activity till launch of the product, aiming to identify bottlenecks, suggest solutions and make sure that necessary actions are taken inside and outside of the company. Working with F&D, IP and regulatory team to ensure closure of due diligence gaps.
- To prepare and present Business case/PIF (Product Initiation Form) based on the evaluation of market price, intellectual property, and regulatory requirements for launch.
- Working closely with New Product launch team to ensure successful launch of in-licensed products.
- Keeping abreast of market trends, patent landscapes and competitor moves to achieve better market share matrix by utilizing the market intelligence.
- Presenting projects to senior management towards securing internal stakeholder approvals in organized & efficient manner
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Experience in as similar BD and project management role with pharmaceutical drugs for regulated market
- Knowledge of novel therapies in oncology. Understanding about Cell & Gene, CAR-T, ADCs, bi-specific, plasma will be desirable.
- To be able to see complex and challenging project management task through to the end with unfailing energy and focus. Identify bottlenecks, suggest solutions and make sure that necessary actions are taken inside and outside of the company.
- Plan and execute end-to-end activities including product development, registration and launch
- Influencing multi-stakeholder and diverse groups internally and externally (suppliers, contractors, advisers) leading to strong and trusting relationships.
- Experience working in an international work environment across several time zones
- Excellent command over IT skills – esp. Excel and Power Point
- Excellent communication (in written and spoken English) – confident liaising with all levels of authority and able to navigate cultural differences with ease.
- Technical background with knowledge of steps involved in pharmaceutical product development, regulatory pathway in Europe.