Teva Pharmaceuticals Posted October 12, 2026

Director, Biosimilar Business Development

Amsterdam, Netherlands Type not listed
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About this opportunity

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

The Director, Biosimilar Business Development plays a critical role in shaping and advancing the company's biosimilars growth strategy through the identification, evaluation, negotiation, and execution of business development opportunities. This individual will lead the assessment and execution of in-licensing, co-development, commercialization, acquisition and strategic partnership opportunities to expand and strengthen the biosimilars portfolio globally.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

Business Development Strategy & Opportunity Identification

Identify, evaluate, and prioritize biosimilar business development opportunities aligned with strategic growth objectives and portfolio needs.

Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the global biosimilar landscape, including competitive dynamics, pipeline developments, regulatory trends, and partnership activity.

Proactively source and cultivate opportunities for licensing, co-development, commercialization partnerships, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.

Build and maintain a strong external network across the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Represent the company at industry conferences, partnering meetings, and external stakeholder engagements.

Opportunity Assessment & Due Diligence

Lead strategic, commercial and financial assessments of prospective transactions.

Coordinate end-to-end due diligence activities across Commercial, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Portfolio Management, Quality, Legal, IP, and Finance.

Assess development risks, manufacturing and quality considerations, competitive positioning, and commercial potential of biosimilar assets and partnerships.

Identify key risks and mitigation strategies to support informed decision-making.

Synthesize due diligence findings into recommendations for executive leadership.

Transaction Execution & Negotiation

Lead the structuring, negotiation, and execution of licensing, co-development, supply, commercialization, and other strategic agreements.

Develop negotiation strategies that maximize strategic value while appropriately managing risk.

Serve as the primary business development lead during discussions with external partners.

Coordinate internal alignment across functional teams and executive leadership throughout negotiation and approval processes.

Drive transactions through governance, approval, signing, and implementation of clear milestones.

Executive Communications & Leadership

Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations, partner assessments, transaction recommendations, and strategic updates.

Provide leadership with regular assessments of the biosimilars market and emerging partnership opportunities.

Influence decision-making through clear communication of opportunities, risks, and recommendations.

Act as a trusted advisor to Business Development leadership and key cross-functional stakeholders.

Alliance & Relationship Management

Establish and maintain strong relationships with partners, licensors, developers, manufacturers, and strategic collaborators.

Support transition and governance activities following transaction execution.

Partner with internal teams to address strategic and operational challenges during collaborations.

Foster long-term relationships that support future partnering opportunities and portfolio growth.

Your Skills and Experience

University degree in related domain; advanced degree preferred, including MBA, Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Life Sciences, PharmD, JD, or equivalent.

6-8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical business development, licensing, portfolio management, corporate strategy, or related functions.

Significant experience within the biosimilars, biologics, or broader pharmaceutical industry.

Proven track record of leading and closing complex business development transactions, including licensing, partnerships, acquisitions, and strategic alliances.

Strong financial acumen, including forecasting, valuation, NPV analysis, and business case development.

Experience leading cross-functional due diligence projects and working with global stakeholders.

Strong negotiation experience and ability to manage complex commercial agreements.

Strong understanding of the global biosimilars market, biosimilars development, regulatory environment, and competitive landscape.

Outstanding communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership.

Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required (2-3 times per year)

How We’ll Take Care of You

At Teva, better health starts from within, and that includes you. From day one, you’ll be supported with benefits designed to help you thrive in and out of work. This includes generous annual leave, reward plans, flexible working schedules (dependent on role), access to tailored health support, and meaningful ways to give back to the community.  When it comes to your career, you’ll be encouraged to explore, evolve, and shape your path. Twist, our one-stop shop for career development platform, gives you access to a wide range of possibilities, from learning programs and short-term projects to opportunities for internal growth. Here, you’ll be part of a culture that empowers you to reach your goals and prioritize your wellbeing every step of the way.

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Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
BD&L & Strategic Planning
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Employment type
Not listed

How this role compares

Computed from every other active BD&L & Strategic Planning role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 132 comparable Director BD&L & Strategic Planning roles across 50 biopharma companies.

132Comparable roles tracked
121Currently active
50Companies hiring similar roles
18Countries represented

Salary context

54 of 132 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Principal Scientist II, Translational Biomarker Strategy Lead · Novartis $114,100/yr – $211,900/yr
Highest disclosed · Sr Director, Corporate Strategy & Projects · Gilead Sciences, Inc. $261,375/yr – $338,250/yr
Peer group range $163,000 – $299,813 (median $237,050)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 132 comparable roles

United States84
China17
Japan6
United Kingdom4
Switzerland3
Germany3

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Seniority mix

132 of 132 peers have a known seniority level

Director94
Senior Director29
Principal9

Therapeutic area mix

31 of 132 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology10
Immunology9
Neuroscience8
Respiratory2
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1
Dermatology & Aesthetics1

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