Head of Life Science Business Development

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This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

Your role:

The Head of Life Science Business Development, reporting to the Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, is responsible for driving the inorganic growth strategy for the >10bn EUR Life Science sector. This role involves collaborating with senior executives, business leaders, and experts to achieve the following:

• Responsibility for driving the inorganic growth strategy for the ~10bn EUR Life Science sector.
• Maintain industry relations (e.g. CEOs, founders, VC/ PE, investment banks, and others), expertise, and thought leadership on key trends in relevant spaces and adjacent/ emerging markets within the Life Science sector and represent the company at industry and investor conferences.
• Shape the strategic direction and growth trajectory of the Life Science sector through effective leadership and collaboration.
• Collaborate with senior executives, business leaders, and experts.
• Ensure inorganic strategies are integrated into the Strategy Development Plan via the annual Strategy.
• Development process, ultimately presented to the CEO of Life Science and the Executive Board, to drive strategy execution.
• Identify and develop growth opportunities, advance key transactions, and create a strong foundation form value creation by consolidating input from colleagues across the businesses (“deal flow” → execution)
• Provide direct leadership to the centralized Life Science Inorganic Strategy, BU Business Development & Licensing, and Life Science Post Merger Integration Teams.
• Cultivate a culture of innovation and collaboration, fostering the development of new ideas and exploring opportunities for new ventures and business models within the organization.
• Identify sector-level investments and divestments to facilitate fundamental decision-making for the sector by the Life Science Executive Team and the Group Executive Board
• Establish and implement processes to manage all Life Science M&A, Divestiture, Equity, Joint-Venture, and Business Development & Licensing transactions in compliance with company/ Sector Standard Operating Procedures and relevant laws (note: the actual M&A transaction is conducted by Group M&A).
• Ensure transparency in all M&A and Business Development & Licensing activities to the Life Science CEO and Life Science Executive Team through the efficient use of an IT system.
• This individual will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction and growth trajectory of the Life Science sector through effective leadership and collaboration.

Minimum qualifications:

• Graduate degree in business/economics, law or science required.
• 15+ years of relevant professional experience required.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate/business development in a complex organization including senior roles, in regulated industries, ideally Life Science.
• Experienced senior leader with proven track record across the full in-organic deal spectrum (M&A, licensing, partnership, equity investment and joint ventures, divestitures) including identification, negotiation, and execution of complex deals.
• Proven track record of running strategy, portfolio, and inorganic growth programs.
• Direct people management experience, with proven track record of building and developing successful teams of seasoned deal professionals and industry experts.
• Experienced in framework, process, role & responsibility setting and team organization.
• Professional experience in strategy, finance, banking or (in-house) consulting roles.

Preferred qualifications:

• Financial designation (CFA, CIMA/CMA, CPA) a plus.

Location: US or Germany

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