Business Development Director - US

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Business Development Director - US, London

Client:

invoX Pharma

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

16.02.2025

Expiry Date:

02.04.2025

Job Description:

invoX Pharma, a subsidiary of Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited, is a global pharmaceutical company dedicated to acquiring and developing innovative clinical and pre-clinical stage drug candidates. Our mission is to expand global access to breakthrough medicines, with a focus on oncology and respiratory diseases.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Business Development Director (US based) to drive our growth strategy through deal-making, partnership development, and opportunity evaluation. This role is pivotal in sourcing, structuring, and executing high-value transactions while leveraging invoX’s platform technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development Strategy: Identify, evaluate, and execute BD opportunities, including in-licensing, out-licensing, co-promotion, co-development, investments, acquisitions, and divestments, in alignment with company objectives.
• Deal Sourcing & Market Intelligence: Leverage AI-powered analytics, market intelligence tools, and digital platforms to identify potential partnerships and assess strategic fit.
• Negotiation & Partnership Management: Lead negotiations with third-party development and supply partners, structuring deals to optimize financial terms, timelines, and strategic benefits.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with commercial, portfolio, regulatory, quality, legal, IP, manufacturing, and finance teams to ensure seamless due diligence and deal execution.
• Market Insights & Competitive Analysis: Utilize AI-driven business intelligence and data analytics to assess market trends, competitor positioning, and industry developments.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with potential partners, positioning invoX as a preferred partner in the biotech and pharma industry.
• Governance & Reporting: Ensure compliance with global BD governance standards and provide regular reports to senior management on BD activities.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years in biotech or pharmaceutical business development, including deal sourcing, structuring, and negotiation.
• Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of the biopharma R&D landscape, from discovery through commercialization.
• Technical Skills:
• Experience with AI-driven deal sourcing, CRM platforms, and business intelligence tools.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and valuation fundamentals.
• Strong PowerPoint (PPT) skills for presenting business cases.
• Soft Skills: Strategic mindset, strong negotiation abilities, excellent communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred

• Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, MD) is highly desirable.
• Established industry network and expertise in creative alliance structures.
• Knowledge of AI applications in biopharma business development.

Why work at invoX?

• Global Impact: Play a key role in bringing life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.
• Innovation-Driven Culture: Work in a forward-thinking environment leveraging AI and data analytics to drive business decisions.

invoX Pharma was incorporated in March 2021 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sino Biopharm, a Hong Kong listed, global top 40 pharmaceutical company with more than 24,000 employees. UK-based invoX is an expanding biopharmaceutical company focusing on R&D, Clinical Development and Business Development activities in the UK, EU and US, with a core focus on oncology and respiratory therapeutics.

Our core team is made up of a multicultural international group of highly experienced individuals with life sciences and technology-centred backgrounds, all with a mutual passion and ambition for creating something different.

Mission: invoX’s mission by 2026 is to be a globally recognised, fully integrated pharmaceutical company with an advancing pipeline of innovative products addressing unmet healthcare needs.

Purpose: We aspire to improve people’s lives by creating access to innovative medicine.

Vision: To be a leading global pharmaceutical company through delivering innovative therapies for patients.