Introduction

Brunel is partnering with a specialty pharmaceutical organization to recruit a Business Development Manager. This role will support the formation of business partnerships, manage partner relationships and execute strategies that maximize revenue and enterprise value through in-licensing and product acquisitions.

What are you going to do

  • Identify, research and evaluate potential in-licensing products and opportunities aligned with short- and long-term business objectives.
  • Identify opportunities to expand the organization's footprint through new partnerships and markets.
  • Identify key decision-makers within target organizations and build long-term relationships that lead to executed deals.
  • Collaborate with management to develop criteria for product opportunities and a business development plan aligned with organizational goals.
  • Analyze market, medical, clinical and product data, including product profiles, indications and patents, and develop detailed opportunity forecasts.
  • Research potential products and competitors and provide clear, decision-ready analysis.
  • Participate as a member of the due diligence team for products and opportunities.
  • Prepare business cases and plans to support go/no-go decisions.
  • Support deal negotiations and collaborate with Legal to finalize commercial agreements.
  • Provide timely and accurate reporting on the opportunity pipeline, future plans and business development activity by country.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams from product and opportunity assessment through launch readiness.
  • Create and maintain a deal-flow database.
  • Lead alliance and deal management activities.
  • Develop relationships with existing partners to maximize revenue and identify additional collaboration opportunities.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Life sciences degree required.
  • At least 5 years of relevant pharmaceutical experience in marketing, medical affairs or business development.
  • General understanding of the Canadian pharmaceutical industry, including pricing, reimbursement, sales and marketing.
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including modelling or analytical work.
  • Advanced PowerPoint skills and the ability to create polished, professional presentations.
  • Excellent stakeholder and partner relationship-management skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
  • Strong project-management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, strong business acumen and an entrepreneurial, hands-on approach.
  • High degree of accuracy, integrity, discretion and professional judgement.
  • Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time.

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Closing: January 04, 2027

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Vacancy reference: PR-304067

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