Senior Business Development Manager - Licensing Partnerships (APAC)

About the role

A healthcare organisation specialising in the commercialisation of prescription medicines and specialty healthcare products across the Asia Pacific region is recruiting a Senior Business Development Manager. Reporting to a senior regional leader, you will identify, evaluate and execute strategic licensing and partnership opportunities throughout Asia Pacific, with executive-level exposure and a high-visibility role.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage a pipeline of licensing, distribution and portfolio acquisition opportunities across APAC.
• Build and strengthen relationships with pharmaceutical companies, licensors and strategic partners globally.
• Carry out commercial evaluations, including market opportunity assessments, financial modelling and business case development.
• Lead cross-functional due diligence with commercial, regulatory, medical, supply chain, finance and legal stakeholders.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, licensing terms and partnership structures.
• Drive transaction execution from opportunity identification through contract finalisation and operational handover.
• Present recommendations and investment proposals to regional leadership and support long-term portfolio strategy planning.

Required profile

• At least 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in business development, licensing, portfolio management, commercial strategy or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience managing pharmaceutical partnership or licensing opportunities across multiple deal stages.
• Experience across multiple Asia Pacific markets and with regional or global pharmaceutical partners.
• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Business, Economics or a related discipline; an MBA is advantageous.

Required skills

• Commercial acumen: evaluating market opportunities, financial models, valuation analyses and business cases.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical commercialisation, licensing structures, regulatory considerations and product launch requirements.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional and multicultural teams.

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape regional portfolio strategy and influence business growth across Asia Pacific.
• Direct interaction with senior executive leadership and exposure to complex cross-border licensing transactions.
• Learning and development opportunities within a growing healthcare organisation.
• International working environment and a platform for long-term career progression in business development, portfolio management and regional leadership.