Director, Business Development – Alliance Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Switzerland.

📋 Description

• Plays a pivotal role in assessing, prioritizing, and executing business development transactions across Sobi.

• Facilitates cross-functional projects and transactions within Business Development on both global and regional scales.

• Focuses on due diligence and alliance management while also offering project management support.

• Directly reports to the VP of Business Development and Alliance Management located in the USA, while supporting transaction strategies established by Sobi globally.

• Collaborates with the Strategy & Corporate Development team to organize due diligence activities.

• Takes the lead in global cross-functional due diligence processes for in-licensing, out-licensing, distribution, and M&A opportunities.

• Develops and maintains internal and external due diligence database activities for assigned projects.

• Assists in agenda creation, meeting management, and content support for the business development lead.

• Capable of negotiating with stakeholders at all levels internally, as well as with external resources and counterparts.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.

• An MBA or a related advanced degree is preferred.

• A minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/medical industry and/or highly related experience in consulting, investment banking, or private equity investing.

• Expertise in due diligence, along with experience and knowledge of the processes involved.

• Proven negotiation experience.

• Experience in Alliance Management.

• Strong project management skills and a good understanding of essential project management tools.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet) is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation for your contributions.

• Generous time off policy.

• Opportunity to expand your knowledge by attending popular conferences.

• Emphasis on maintaining work/life balance.

• A collaborative and team-oriented work environment.

• Contributing to a positive impact by assisting ultra-rare disease patients in need of life-saving treatments.