Senior Manager, Business Development

About the role

GSK is looking for a Senior Manager, Business Development within its New Product Strategy and Business Development function. The role drives pipeline and portfolio enhancement, long-term growth and value creation through business development strategies, opportunities, transactions and external partnerships aligned with GSK's global and Japan portfolio strategies. The future scope of the job and working location will be set by the company.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and drive business development strategies aligned with GSK's global and Japan portfolio strategies, contributing to long-term growth and value creation.
• Identify and evaluate business development opportunities, including in-licensing, out-licensing, partnerships and others, assessing commercial potential, market attractiveness, competitive landscape and risks.
• Lead due diligence and deal execution, including partnership and licensing transactions, deal structuring, contract negotiations and internal approvals.
• Build and maintain relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, academic institutions and other stakeholders to create collaboration opportunities.

Required profile

• Experience in business development, licensing, new product or portfolio strategy, or related roles in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience leading opportunity assessments, business cases, due diligence and licensing or partnership transactions.
• Experience driving complex projects with cross-functional teams across Japan and globally, and aligning stakeholders in complex environments.
• Deep knowledge of the Japanese pharmaceutical market and healthcare environment.
• Legal right to work in Japan.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical R&D and science, able to evaluate opportunities from scientific, strategic and business perspectives.
• Analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving, incorporating the Japanese healthcare landscape and market trends.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex topics clearly to stakeholders including senior management.
• Business fluency in both Japanese and English.
• Knowledge of financial analysis, valuation or licensing evaluation, and of therapeutic areas such as oncology, specialty, respiratory, immunology, inflammatory diseases and vaccines/infectious diseases.