Manager Business Development - Permanent Position

Manager Business Development - Permanent Position(4186)

Location: Hatfield Knowledge Centre

Full time: 2 days onsite

The Company

Eisai is a leading research based pharmaceutical organisation with an extensive portfolio across the Oncology, Neurology and Pain therapy areas.

By joining Eisai, you will be working for an organisation with a human healthcare philosophy, which means that we put the patient first in everything we do.

Your new role

As a Business Development Manager, you will be supporting Eisai’s business development activities across the
Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe and other assigned partner markets, with primary responsibility for
progressing promotion and distribution agreements with regional and national partners.
Working closely with the Associate Business Development Director, the role will take ownership of
understanding existing agreements, preparing renewals and new arrangements, coordinating cross-functional
input and progressing negotiations through to execution.
Approximately 80% of the role will focus on partner-market agreements and associated business assessments.
The remaining 20% will support in-licensing and out-licensing through research, opportunity assessment and
due diligence.

• Partner agreements and negotiations
• Cross-functional coordination and business assessment
• In-licensing and out-licensing support

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Relevant experience in pharmaceutical business development, partner management, international commercial operations, commercial contracts or a related field.
• Ability to understand detailed agreements, recognise important business provisions and seek appropriate specialist input.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence discussing pharmaceutical business opportunities and commercial terms with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to progress multiple agreements simultaneously.
• A proactive approach to gathering information, following up actions and bringing issues to resolution.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with existing financial models, alongside a willingness to develop further.
• Clear written communication and the ability to turn complex information into practical recommendations.
• Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience.

Desirable

• Exposure to pharmaceutical promotion or distribution agreements.
• Experience supporting contract renewals or negotiations.
• Familiarity with international partner markets.
• Experience in market research, licensing assessments or due diligence.

What success looks like

• Agreement renewals and notice requirements are anticipated and actively managed.
• Contract details, outstanding issues and cross-functional dependencies are understood and clearly documented.
• Recommendations are supported by appropriate business analysis and functional input.
• Senior BD involvement is focused on substantive decisions rather than chasing information or reconstructing contract history.
• The individual progressively takes greater ownership of partner discussions and routine negotiations.

What we offer in return

Eisai offers a competitive salary and excellent wider benefits package that includes,

• Hybrid working, 2 days a week onsite
• Car cash Allowance
• Electric charging points for Electric/Hybrid vehicles
• Discretionary Bonus
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised onsite restaurant and coffee shop
• Learning and development opportunities
• Retail discounts
• Well-being & mental health awareness programmes 
  Multi-faith prayer room

You will also be based out of our excellent EMEA Knowledge Centre (EKC) facility, which is our EU Headquarters, and offers an inclusive, and collaborative working environment.

What you need to do next 

If you are interested in this position, please click ‘apply now’ at the top of this advert. Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete your profile and upload a copy of your CV along with any additional information to support your application. 
If you have any questions, please contact us on [email removed] 

Eisai Recruitment Statement

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

Eisai EMEA EDI Commitment Statement
 
We believe that diverse and inclusive teams promote wellbeing, learning and innovation, helping Eisai serve our patients, their families, our employees, and society. 
Our commitment is: 

• to embrace and celebrate our differences, respecting and valuing each other. 
• to include equity, diversity, and inclusion practices in all that we do so everyone has a full sense of belonging. 
• to value individual talent where every employee can be themselves and thrive in an environment of openness, trust, and integrity