Assoc. Director, Business Dev (Search, Evaluation & Analytics)
Responsibilities
Support identification, screening, and preliminary evaluation of potential BD opportunities that align with established therapeutic area priorities, portfolio strategy, and governance criteria.
Collaborate with the BD team to refine target therapeutic areas, specific assets, and strategic rationale for selection.
Leverage claims data, epidemiology sources, competitive intelligence databases, and secondary research sources to support market landscape, patient flow, competitive positioning, and opportunity sizing.
Develop and execute primary qualitative and quantitative market research to support development of market landscape and opportunity, Target Product Profile (TPP) development/reaction, and preference share drivers to support forecast development.
Support opportunity forecasting, valuation, and deal scenario analyses by gathering, pressure-testing, and documenting key assumptions, sensitivities, and supporting inputs for BD decision-making.
Work cross-functionally across the organization (e.g., Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, etc.) to support diligence evaluations and develop market research assessments and/or recommendations.
Manage day-to-day interactions with external vendors, consultants, and data providers to scope, execute, and interpret analyses supporting opportunity assessments.
Consolidate and translate analytical findings into concise strategic assessments, recommendations, and executive-ready materials for BD leadership, cross-functional governance forums, and senior management discussions.
Support financial assessments for a range of deal term scenarios by preparing commercial assumptions, market inputs, and analytical outputs that inform P&L statements, deal models, and related valuation analyses.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences or related field required; Master’s degree preferred
- 7+ years in pharmaceutical/biotechnology Business Development and/or Business Development adjacent areas (e.g. commercial or analytics functions, finance, and/or other roles supporting BD) required
- Experience in rare disease, CNS, neurology, specialty pharmaceuticals, or other areas relevant to Harmony’s strategic focus preferred
- Experience using claims, prescription, epidemiology, competitive intelligence, and industry databases such as Citeline, Cortellis, or similar preferred
- Experience supporting pharmaceutical or biotechnology opportunity assessments, including market sizing, forecasting inputs, unmet need evaluation, and development of key assumptions preferred
- Demonstrated ability to conduct sophisticated and translate results into clear, executive-ready messages, communications, and presentations that support strategic decision-making
- Advanced knowledge of Excel & PowerPoint required
- Strong collaboration skills with ability to work effectively across BD, Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, and other cross-functional partners
- Self-directed, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, evolving environment while escalating key questions and decisions appropriately
What can Harmony offer you?
- Medical, Vision and Dental benefits the first of the month following start date
- Generous paid time off and Company designated Holidays
- Company paid Disability benefits and Life Insurance coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Parental leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Company sponsored wellness programs
- Professional development initiatives and continuous learning opportunities
- A certified Great Place to Work® for eight consecutive years based on our positive, values-based company culture
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About the role
Harmony Biosciences is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The company was established in October 2017 with a vision to provide novel treatment options for people living with rare, neurological disorders who have unmet medical needs.