Business development manager (Beijing, Beijing, CN)
About this opportunity
We are looking for a smart, resourceful, and highly agile business athlete who can connect dots, build partnerships, and make things happen.
About the Role
We are looking for a highly motivated and agile Manager to support Novo Nordisk China’s Business Development agenda across late-stage China-for-China (C4C) opportunities, ecosystem partnerships, commercial collaborations, and alliance management.
The ideal candidate is an all-rounder who can identify opportunities, connect stakeholders, drive projects, and turn ideas into impactful partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct ecosystem landscaping and identify strategic partnership opportunities.
Support sourcing, evaluation, and execution of late-stage C4C business development opportunities.
Explore and develop innovative commercial partnership models.
Manage external alliances and partnership governance to maximize value realization.
Lead cross-functional projects involving internal and external stakeholders.
Develop business cases and management recommendations.
Build and maintain strong relationships across the healthcare ecosystem.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, consulting, business development, or related fields.
Experience in BD licensing, strategic partnerships, or alliance management preferred.
Strong project management, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
Fast learner with strong business acumen and the ability to work in ambiguous environments.
Proactive, and able to navigate complex situations with creativity, and good judgment
Outstanding communication and presentation skills in both English and Mandarin.
Existing network within the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry is a strong plus.
Who You Are
An all-rounder who enjoys wearing multiple hats.
Curious, entrepreneurial, and results-oriented.
Comfortable moving between strategy, execution, and relationship management.
Energized by building partnerships and creating impact beyond organizational boundaries.
If you thrive at the intersection of business development, partnerships, and innovation, we'd love to hear from you.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
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