Business Development Lead

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Aspen Pharma Group Full time
Job title : Business Development Lead (JHB North)Job Location : Gauteng, JohannesburgDeadline : April 04, 2025Quick Recommended Links
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OBJECTIVE OF ROLE

  • Co-ordinate all internal and external business development activities to build Aspen's product portfolio in line with business strategy. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Develop a molecule wish list with targeted manufacturers to build the Aspen portfolio 
  • Engage international dossier suppliers and manufacturers to conclude South African agreements 
  • Manage existing and new partner Marketing and Distribution agreements
  • Lead the negotiations and conclusion of marketing and distribution agreements with potential partners, for products/molecules that are strategic to the Aspen SA product portfolio going forward.
  • Leads the internal process to finalize and conclude business development deals.
  • In partnership with Legal, take ownership of term sheets and contracts, to ensure all legal aspects are covered
  • Negotiate favourable terms in Marketing and Distribution Contracts and ensure swift responses during contract negotiations to ensure a deal conclusion. 
  • Lead and manage the internal Aspen business development process to ensure optimal business development strategy and execution
  • Ensure the business development process is well defined and that the internal business owners can engage with the process effectively and efficiently 
  • Co-ordinates and aligns internal transversal teams to support the evaluation and negotiation of business development deals
  • Enables our portfolio build ambition through utilizing: market data, business knowledge, networking, and advanced negotiation, project management and communication skills to execute successful partnership agreements across Aspen's prescription, OTC and Consumer business. 
  • Present business development opportunities to the Aspen Group, in line with group expectations and local strategy 
  • Enable portfolio build ambition through utilizing: market data, business knowledge, networking, and advanced negotiation, project management and communication skills to execute successful partnership agreements across Aspen's prescription, OTC and Consumer business. 

Finance Management

  • Responsible for the development of profit and loss sheets for business opportunities and take ownership for the transversal management of the business development process in partnership with the finance function.
  • Work with relevant teams to prepare a forecast model for the potential opportunities and implement it in line with the business expectations
  • Work with the marketing, sales, finance, medical and regulatory teams to make informed decisions on the return on investment for every product opportunity
  • Prepare business plans, budgets, forecast and cash flow models for new business opportunities

Requirements
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's Degree required in Healthcare/Science or Business Management 

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • 5+ years of Business Development experience within the pharmaceutical environment
  • Demonstrated ability to in-license new products and portfolios in alliance models with international partners
  • Understanding of the South African regulatory landscape and requirements, with a general understanding of GMP and GWP. 

SOFT SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

  • Skilful presenter / communicator of scientific and business information to executive level audiences
  • Demonstrated complex transversal project management skills
  • Ability to develop robust forecast models with structured underlying assumptions.
  • Sound financial understanding of profit and loss statement development in pharmaceutical industry setting.
  • Time management and deadline driven
  • Ability to work independently, under pressure and use initiative
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Knowledgeable of regulatory processes and legal documents, e.g. contracts/agreements, patent and trademark searches.
  • Demonstrated cross functional working behaviours.
  • Forward thinking and proactive.
  • Strong networking capability.
  • Results oriented 
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