Merck · 5 days ago
Associate Director, Business Development Discovery Transactions
West Point, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$154K/yr - $242K/yr
5+ years expMerck is a leading pharmaceutical company, and they are seeking an Associate Director of Business Development & Licensing for Discovery Transactions. The successful candidate will oversee negotiations for various transactions supporting the company's Research Laboratories and establish external scientific partnerships.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Collaborating closely with our company's research scientists, management, legal and external partners to negotiate material transfers, licenses, evaluations, consortia, research collaborations and other agreements to establish external scientific partnerships
Negotiating with external counterparts to execute appropriate agreements in a timely manner in support of our Research Division objectives and compliance policies
Educating and influencing our Research Division scientists and management in the executional and relational aspects of external partnering
Participation and networking at industry-academia professional events to establish our Research Division as a partner of choice
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline required; an advanced degree in business, law or science is a plus
A minimum of 5 years work experience in one or more pharmaceutical or biotech companies
Experience in transactions with academic institutions, biotech, and/or pharma; contract drafting and negotiation experience desired
Demonstrated leadership, judgment, and creativity in applying analytical frameworks and solutions to business- and discovery-stage scientific issues
Demonstrated ability to partner with client groups
Understanding of scientific principles and the drug-development process
Candidate must demonstrate superb interpersonal skills and the ability to influence without authority
Exceptional written, verbal, and organizational skills are essential
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days
Company
Merck
Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.59MKey Investors
Private Capital AdvisorsGavi, the Vaccine Alliance
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO
Leadership Team
Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
Recent News
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