Title:  VP, Business Development, Search & Evaluate

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Sun Pharma is the world’s fourth largest specialty generics company with presence in Specialty, Generics and Consumer Healthcare products. Supported by more than 40 manufacturing facilities, we provide high-quality medicines, trusted by healthcare professionals and patients, to more than 100 countries across the globe. Over the last two decades, Sun Pharma has established itself as a leading player in the generics market in the U.S., and we are rapidly ramping up our presence in the specialty branded market with a focus on dermatology, ophthalmology and onco-dermatology. 

Description:

Sun is seeking a VP within its Business Development group in Princeton, NJ.  The VP will report into Chief Strategy Officer and will be responsible for leading Search & Evaluate process for Licensing and M&A opportunities in the US/EU/China. 

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with extended Business Development and specialty therapy area teams to refine Sun’s strategy for growth in current areas of ophthalmology, dermatology, and onco-derm; and evaluate  opportunities to expand into additional therapy areas such as oncology and rheumatology
• Build and lead a team of S&E professionals in US, EU and in China
• Identify and track licensing opportunities consistent with defined strategy
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships with key biotech and pharma companies to grow Sun’s business
• Create and implement processes to monitor projects and ensure timely decision making at governance meetings
• Make presentations to company senior executives, internal and external
• Work cross-functionally with Transactions and Legal teams to prepare Term Sheets and Licensing Agreements
• Serve as a member of the negotiations team; track and report on the status of proposal components
• Maintain competitive intelligence data
• Strong record of accomplishment in Business Development and contributions to deals (deal sheet required)
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience leading and working with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with the ability to navigate complex challenges.
• Industry Awareness: Stay current with industry trends, emerging therapies, and advancements in clinical trial methodologies.
• Interpersonal Skills: Collaborative and able to build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Contributes to a team culture that promotes continuous improvement, ownership, professional growth, and inclusion.

Qualifications:

• PhD or MD/PhD with expertise in immunology, dermatology and/or rheumatology. Post-doctoral experience a plus. Experience in leading Business Development activities in pharma and/or biotech a requirement.
• 15+ years of biotech and/or pharma business development.
• International experience (including EU and China) 

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of the incumbent(s).

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