Executive Director, Business Development Transactions

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close large strategic M&A, BD&L, and New Ventures transactions that align with the company's global strategic growth initiatives.
• Lead and shape due diligence from NBO to signing, advancing deals of the highest risk and complexity, and develop scenarios and recommendations for external opportunities.
• Provide thought leadership and collaborate with the Corporate Development organization to build strong deal teams.
• Drive execution of opportunities and influence cross-functional recommendations to prioritize or halt opportunities.
• Negotiate complex deals on behalf of Biogen under applicable policies and regulations.
• Lead transaction contracting processes and serve as a business partner to legal, finance, tax, and accounting functions.
• Independently lead execution of complex opportunities, integrating data and providing clear recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to identify external growth opportunities in multiple therapeutic areas.
• Shape the pipeline of external growth opportunities for inbound partnering and acquisition in high-priority therapeutic areas.
• Manage, develop, and mentor a small BD Transactions team, prioritizing assignments aligned with company and functional priorities.
• Leverage corporate development functions and coordinate strategic planning to ensure execution of company strategy and investment priorities.
• Drive Biogen's participation in BD-related congresses and conferences.

Requirements

• Advanced/graduate degree required; MBA or PhD preferred.
• 15+ years' experience in biopharma, consulting, banking, or related fields.
• 5-10+ years' experience in Business Development or Corporate M&A.
• Substantial deal sheet including independently leading and negotiating 10+ closed transactions.
• Recognized expertise in deal negotiation, applicable policies, and regulations.
• Expertise in multiple deal types including strategic M&A, BD&L, and New Ventures transactions.
• Strong knowledge of financial evaluations and analytics, and broad understanding of legal, finance, and commercial disciplines.
• Comprehensive knowledge of drug development.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing senior management decisions.
• Ability to operate independently while guiding others and shaping multidisciplinary deal teams.
• Experience developing top-tier talent and managing high-performing teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience in investment banking and biotech community recognition.
• Experience shaping the output of multidisciplinary deal teams.
• Ability to influence senior management (EC and EC-1) on decision making.

Benefits & Perks

• Base salary range of $259,000 to $366,000, determined through an analytical approach.
• Eligibility for short-term and long-term incentives, including cash bonuses and equity incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurances.
• Fitness and wellness programs, including a fitness reimbursement.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid vacation, end-of-year shutdown, holidays, and sick time.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• 401(k) with company matching contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 annually.
• Participation in Employee Resource Groups.