Senior Director Global Business Development, Rare Diseases

6 days ago


boston, United States Chiesi Full time

About usBased in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with over 85 years’ experience, operating in 31 countries with more than 7,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group researches, develops and markets innovative drugs in its main therapeutic areas: Discover more hereWe are proud to to have been awarded with B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards. We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes a transparent and ethical behavior at all levels.We believe that the success of Chiesi is built and shaped by our people and our strong set of shared Values and Behaviors. Our people make a critical difference to our success, which is why it is vital that we attract and retain the right talent who will continue to enrich our culture by living and breathing our values and behaviors.We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities. Chiesi Corporate FunctionsThese are the functions supporting the business: Global HRGlobal Finance, Procurement & ITGroup Legal & Corporate AffairsGlobal Communication & External RelationsTransformationGlobal Strategy, Sustainability and Growth (SSG)Who we are looking forPurposeTo strengthen our Global Business Development team we are searching for an experienced candidate as Senior Director of Global Business Development RARE, to be included in the Global Business Development Rare Team. The role will report into VP, Head Global Business Development RAREResponsibilities include working with the Global Rare Disease Business Unit to identify prioritize and assess new Business Development opportunities, establish and nurture external relations, and lead negotiations with the counterparts across the different phases of the Business Development Process in alignment with the VP, Head of Global Business Development RARE.Main ResponsibilitiesAs Senior Director of Global Business Development RARE, he/she will be responsible for the following tasks: Continuously monitors and performs systematic landscaping of opportunity of the external innovation space within Rare Diseases in order to identifying Business Development opportunities in line with corporate and GBU strategyGenerates and builds extensive international network in the RARE space and communicates with potential external partners Chiesi value proposition in the RARE space Builds and nurtures solid relationships and cooperation with R&D, commercial within the RARE Business Units and other relevant corporate functions, and is effectively able to lead cross-functional teamsWorking closely with the Due Diligence, Alliance Management and Integration colleagues, he/she provides project leadership on RARE BD opportunities ensuring a strong coordination and effective communication between Chiesi team and external partners from initial assessment all the way through deal closure Throughout the project he/she guarantees a clear information flow, involvement and alignment of all internal stakeholders and robustness of the final outcome, from scientific, business and financial perspective including the recommendations to governance/management, continuously seeking to improve the internal BD processAssembles business cases and masters all aspect of valuation (value drivers, risks, upsides) for all types of RARE opportunities and is able to generate and update appropriate deal structures and deal terms that align internal and external interest in coordination with the VP, Head of Global Business Development RAREPitches opportunities to the senior leadership of the company seeking approval according to the internal governance and keep executive leadership regularly informed providing reports on results, inflection points and decision to be made.Maintains and solidifies relationships with the partners and/or counterparts throughout the discussions and actively leads to the negotiation phase in coordination with the VP, Head of Global Business Development RARE Facilitates the handover to the Alliance Management and Integration Team pre and post dealExperience RequiredA minimum of 7 years of international experience in Business Development roles in the Pharma and Biotech industry with a significant track record of deals closed for assets, both under development and in-market, preferably with global scope and in the Rare Diseases space is required; additional experience in finance or consulting or Research and Development is a plus. International exposure including but not limited to significant experience abroad (one year or more) and previous experience in a multinational organization are required.EducationDegree in life sciences and/or pharmaceutical sciences is required. PhD or MBA is considered a significant plus.Soft SkillsStrong strategic thinking with broad perspective, taking a 360 view when approaching issues and opportunitiesPuts in place a sound decision-making process, showing a pragmatic approach to problem solving Is highly skilled at building collaborative relationships across the organization, through effective team- and networking, conflicts management, communication skills and intercultural sensitivityIs resilient and flexible, able to actively learn through experimentations, successes and failures and rebound from setbacks and adversity when facing new or difficult situations.Is enthusiastic, highly motivated and has both the ability to work alongside the team but also to inspire and lead the teamTechnical SkillsExtensive understanding of drug development process and good understanding of commercial, legal, tax/finance and IP mattersStrong analytical skills and strategic thinking, coupled with the ability to exemplify complex business issues into financial modelsExcellent negotiations skillsLanguagesFluency in English is mandatory, an additional language will be considered a plusLocationUSA, Boston highly preferredWhat we offerYou would join a dynamic, fast-growing, challenging and friendly environment.
In Chiesi we firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, that is why we invest in continuous training, learning and development. Therefore, we strive to continuously promote and satisfy development needs, paying particular attention to the quality of our working environment and to collective well-being. We want our people to come to work happy every day, and we know how important it is to find the right work-life balance in order to be able to give our best. That is why we offer flexible working approach, remote working, support in the relocation process, tax assistance service for foreign colleagues and many other people-care services.



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