Associate Director, Business Development Job

Employer Name:	SpiderID: 2356715
Location: Boston, Massachusetts	Date Posted: 7/9/2008
Wage:	Category: Biotech
Job Code: EB-1579867393
Number Of Openings: 1

Job Description:
Would you prefer to work at a dynamic company, where there is ample opportunity to impact outcomes or would you choose a more established organization with greater job security? Our client provides both. They are a mature company with successful products and product technologies, yet are nimble enough that every employee makes a difference.

They offer:

Challenging positions with opportunity for personal growth and accomplishment
High visibility within the company and the scientific community
Co-workers who are bright, enthusiastic and talented
Competitive salary, bonus and stock options program
The opportunity to develop and manufacture products that make a difference in people's quality of life
An approved product on the market, three proven technologies with substantial product applications and a strong product pipeline
World-class manufacturing facilities
Convenient, easily accessible locations
Benefits include: Medical/Dental Coverage, 401(k) with company match, Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible spending accounts, Short and Long term Disability, Life Insurance, 11 Holidays plus 3 personal days per year, 3 weeks vacation to start, and transportation benefits.
Our client is a world leader in the development of products that have a tremendous impact on patient outcomes. They partner with many of the world’s finest pharmaceutical companies, leveraging their own sophisticated drug delivery technologies. Their focus is on target areas where the pharmacologic properties of existing drugs are well-known, but the benefits of their unique delivery systems can have significant medical value.

Their innovation in drug delivery is unsurpassed. Now, they are leveraging that expertise—and their united corporate focus—to build a pharmaceutical company.

Associate Director Business Development

Tasks will primarily be in support of senior management and will entail such activities as:

Screening potential business partners and products
Coordinating due diligence of licensing opportunities
Conducting corporate visits
Product/market financial modeling
Negotiation support
Contract review and internal cross functional communication
Strong communication and project leadership skills needed
Define decision processes, manage groups and execute plans on rigid timetables are essential
A thorough understanding of financial evaluation techniques (especially forecasting, pro-forma product P&L modeling, cost analysis and probability adjusted NPV’s) is essential
Participate in corporate strategy development and negotiation strategies primarily by providing information and insight from above activities
Initiate, monitor and analyze financial, technological and customer need factors so that market opportunities may be capitalized on and the effects of competitive activity may be minimized
Initiate, implement and communicate regular competitive analyses for all relevant areas of the business and recommend appropriate corporate responses to this information
A broad business understanding and the ability to coordinate cross functionally is essential

Job Requirements:
Knowledge and Skills:

Masters Business Administration (MBA) Required
BS in the life science or engineering field preferable
Minimum 5 years experience working for a pharmaceutical/biotech company in a business development capacity
Ability to make professional and credible first impressions with external customers, maintain strong interpersonal skills with both internal and external customers and respond effectively to sensitive inquiries and complaints
Ability to write clear, succinct and convincing memos, letters and articles
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management and large groups
Ability to perform complex financial calculations such as product forecasting, pro-forma product P&L modeling, Probability Adjusted Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, etc.
Ability to apply principles of logic or scientific thinking to a wide range of complex intellectual and practical problems
Ability to understand scientific concepts and to analyze unrelated and sometimes incomplete data to make significant judgments about the company
Understanding of computers and the ability to use software for spreadsheet analysis, word processing, electronic mail and presentations graphics are essential
The ability to influence others in a tactful and well thought-out manner with supporting information and logic
Comfort interacting with the highest levels of senior management both within the company and at other organizations

Job Criteria:
Start Date:
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Years of Experience Required: 5
Education Required: MBA
Overnight Travel:
Vacation Time: 3 weeks / year

Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Stock or Stock Options, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance, Flex Time, Relocation Assistance, Transportation Subsidies

Company Profile:
Our firm assists both the client company and the business professional, saving both parties time by managing almost every aspect of the hiring process. We work closely with the client company to identify not only the key job requirements but also the company's personality. We match the values of our candidates with the company's culture through our comprehensive interviewing and screening process in order to present only the most highly qualified and suitable candidates.

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Lindsey Davis	Company Type: Recruiter
Company: Dennis Partners

City: West Dennis
State: Massachusetts
Zip:

Web Site: http://www.dennispartners.com