Director, Business Development & Strategic Alliances

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s business development and strategic partnership strategy, including licensing, alliances, and potential M&A opportunities
  

• Identify, evaluate, and advance external pipeline opportunities in priority therapeutic areas such as rheumatology, orthopedics, and osteoporosis
  

• Build and manage strategic relationships with domestic and international pharmaceutical and biotech partners
  

• Lead end-to-end deal processes, including opportunity assessment, business case development, negotiation, and contract execution
  

• Provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership and the board to support portfolio expansion and long-term growth
  

• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, commercial, regulatory, and manufacturing teams to ensure successful execution and commercialization of partnerships​
  

Requirements

Candidate Profile

Required Experience & Capabilities

• Proven experience leading business development, licensing, partnerships, or M&A initiatives within the pharmaceutical industry
  

• Strong strategic thinking and analytical capability with the ability to evaluate market opportunities and build business cases
  

• Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations and manage complex external partnerships
  

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including interaction with senior executives and external partners
  

• Hands-on approach with the ability to drive initiatives from strategy through execution
  

• Business-level English required for international negotiations and collaboration
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience in cross-border transactions or partnerships with global pharmaceutical or biotech companies
  

• MBA or equivalent business background
  

Ideal Background

• Director or Senior Manager level experience in Business Development, Alliance Management, or Corporate Development within a pharmaceutical or biotech company
  
  or
  

• Experience working closely with biotech leadership to drive licensing or strategic partnership initiatives
  

Personal Attributes

• High learning agility and ability to quickly understand new therapeutic areas and business models
  

• Strong relationship-building capability with diverse stakeholders
  

• Ability to balance short-term execution with long-term strategic thinking
  

• Demonstrates both flexibility and persistence in complex deal environments
  

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package designed to attract senior business development talent
  

• Comprehensive benefits including full social insurance coverage
  

• Defined Contribution (DC) retirement program
  

• Additional benefits consistent with a director-level leadership role