Erstellt am 13. Juni 2026
Global Business Development & Licensing Manager - Remote from Germany, Poland or CEE - International Pharma
Carbyne
Berlin, Berlin 10115, Germany
Vollzeit
Reference: 1538392403
Our multinational pharmaceutical partner is seeking a Senior Manager focusing on Strategic Business Development & Licensing to join its global HQ organization. This strategic role will focus on the identification, evaluation, negotiation, and execution of end-to-end licensing transactions across a global scope, with a strong emphasis on R&D and clinical development-stage assets.
The successful candidate will play a key role in driving in-licensing, out-licensing, co-development, and strategic partnership opportunities, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to support portfolio growth and innovation objectives.
Responsibilities:
Requirements
Should you be interested in the details of this vacancy please apply by uploading your CV.
The successful candidate will play a key role in driving in-licensing, out-licensing, co-development, and strategic partnership opportunities, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to support portfolio growth and innovation objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and evaluate strategic in-licensing opportunities aligned with the company's portfolio and therapeutic area priorities.
- Identify and engage potential co-development, licensing, and strategic alliance partners globally, with particular focus on key pharmaceutical markets.
- Lead and coordinate end-to-end business development transactions, including partner identification and outreach, CDA/NDA execution, opportunity assessment, due diligence, business case preparation, deal structuring, commercial negotiations, and support of contract development together with Legal.
- Collaborate closely with R&D, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Finance, Intellectual Property, Project Management, and senior leadership throughout the licensing process.
- Ensure alignment and transparency across stakeholders by regularly presenting project updates, opportunities, and transaction progress to governance forums and leadership teams.
- Maintain accurate documentation and tracking of licensing discussions, evaluations, and completed transactions within internal systems.
- Manage strategic partner relationships following deal execution, including oversight of contractual obligations, alliance management activities, partner engagement, and performance monitoring against agreed milestones and objectives.
- Represent the company at international partnering events, industry conferences, and business development forums to build and maintain a strong external network.
- Monitor industry trends, competitive landscape developments, and emerging partnership opportunities within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in BD&L within the pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry.
- Strong background in R&D, Clinical Development, Commercial Operations, Business Development, or a combination of these areas.
- Proven experience managing licensing, partnership, co-development, or strategic alliance transactions within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
- Hands-on experience working with clinical-stage assets and a solid understanding of the drug development process.
- Demonstrated experience leading or significantly contributing to the licensing of pre-regulatory / pre-approval products; experience limited to commercialized products is not sufficient for this role.
- Mandatory experience working with Rx products; candidates with primarily OTC-focused backgrounds will not be considered.
- Strong knowledge of due diligence, asset evaluation, deal structuring, contract negotiations, and alliance management.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills within a complex global matrix organization.
- Experience presenting business opportunities and transaction recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
- Master's degree or higher, preferably in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Medicine, or another relevant scientific discipline.
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Willingness to travel internationally as required.
- Candidates must have the legal right to work in the EU and be currently residing in one of the conuntries listed above.
Should you be interested in the details of this vacancy please apply by uploading your CV.
