Executive Director BD&L Transactions / Executive Directoress BD&L Transactions

Job ID

REQ-10052926

Date: Jun 06, 2025

Location: Switzerland

Summary

In close coordination with the respective BD&L Partnering Therapeutic Area Head, you will negotiate and secure BD&L deals in a specific therapeutic area (e.g., Immunology) across all stages of development, from research to commercial stage, and geographies.

You will act as the deal architect and lead negotiator for partnering opportunities strategically aligned with growth initiatives.

Hybrid

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide outstanding partnering and project management throughout the entire deal-making process to secure and implement attractive deals.
• Develop partnering structures tailored to the profile of each envisioned collaboration.
• Propose deal terms and negotiation strategies to BD&L Partnering Heads.
• Drive contributions from various functions to develop robust business cases and derive clear recommendations.
• Identify and resolve issues promptly, gather and analyze information skillfully, and escalate to senior management as necessary.
• Collaborate closely with the Therapeutic Area Leadership team (Research, Development, Commercial, Strategy Heads) to understand key partnering priorities and drive alignment.
• Facilitate decision-making processes at key governance deal committees by preparing comprehensive presentations and memos.
• Proactively monitor the external business environment and maintain an up-to-date knowledge base of licensing transactions and other companies' partnering activities.
• Build and continuously strengthen a broad industry network to facilitate deal-making.

Essential Requirements:

• Relevant degree (Ph.D. or advanced degree desirable) in biological sciences plus an MBA or similar advanced degree.
• Proficiency in English required - verbal, written, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated industry experience with significant expertise in Business Development or Investment Banking.
• Proven track record in sourcing, structuring, negotiating, and closing various types of partnerships.
• Extensive network within the industry.
• Demonstrated history of leading international, global, cross-functional teams and strategic corporate initiatives.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Why Novartis

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Division

Strategy & Growth

Business Unit

Innovative Medicines

Location

Switzerland

Site

Basel (City)

Company / Legal Entity

C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG

Functional Area

BD&L & Strategic Planning

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.