VP/Senior Director Business Development - Europe

Benefits Competitive salary Flexible schedule Paid time off Profit sharing Training & development Location: Europe Industry: Life Sciences / Biotech / Pharma Reports to: Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Type: Full-time | Executive Leadership Job Description We are looking for a VP/Senior Director of Business Development for the European region who will report to our Group Chief Commercial Officer and be primarily in charge of the following: Asset Exchange business: Selling AI‑supported solutions to accelerate In‑ and Out‑licensing. Out‑licensing the products of our clients (reach out and term‑sheet negotiation). Support of our Asset Management team with In‑licensing products typically around IND stage and later the out‑licensing of such assets once the POC in humans has been obtained. The initial focus of the role will be acquiring assets for IN‑Out‑Licensing and commercialising them. In addition, the candidate will at least initially support our Asset Service business, essentially selling AI and data solutions for R&D on a fee‑for‑service basis. Responsibilities include: Identify key stakeholders in Pharma, Biotech, Governments, and other customers and build relationships. Sell the Partex group products with a particular focus on the Asset Exchange business. Negotiate Asset Exchange contracts. Later negotiate in‑licensing and out‑licensing agreements for Partex Group affiliates. Support the Delivery team in the delivery of Asset Exchange deals by helping with asset assessment and checking on asset transactability. Collaborate with the worldwide Commercial team including Marketing and Product Development. Travel for business and attend virtual meetings with colleagues in the US and India. Key Qualifications Master's/PhD degree preferably in a Scientific or Medical field ideally combined with either Business, Marketing experience or corresponding experience in the field. Experience in negotiating Pharmaceutical in‑ and/or out‑licensing agreements (at least 5‑10 years). A good network in the Pharma/Biotech field. Resilience. Excellent presentation and listening skills. Good English language skills (must‑have). Experience in the European market. Experience in Tech / Software Engineering / AI is a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr