Associate Director, Business Development

MSD • Rahway, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Global Supply Business Development (GSBD) is part of the Manufacturing Division and supports business development opportunities that expand the company’s pipeline and increase access to medicines and vaccines. The organization partners closely with Corporate Business Development, Research & Development, Human Health, Legal, Finance, Quality, Technology, Commercialization, Operations, and other Manufacturing stakeholders to evaluate, negotiate, and execute transactions with a supply, manufacturing, or technical transfer component. The primary responsibility for this role is to support key program management/business process operations activities across Global Supply Business Development including, but not limited to: Actively works with all members of the Global Supply Business Development (GSBD) team as well as members of the larger Manufacturing Division to ensure consistent principles and a synergistic approach across the organization. Collaborates closely with stakeholders in the Corporate, Research & Development and Human Health Divisions. Responsible for coordinating and managing all department tools and systems. Drive operational excellence across business development activities by standardizing workflows, coordinating governance reviews, and identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve execution. Monitor business development operational metrics, support documentation and compliance requirements, and provide clear status updates to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Establish a dashboard for the organization and monitor progress towards achieving annual priorities. Under the oversight of Business Development Leads, support contracting for some BD agreements. Under the direction of Business Development Leads, provide high quality support with a variety of business development activities, as appropriate Support business development processes and operations by tracking deal progression, and ensuring timely updates to key systems, dashboards, and reports. Generate executive level presentations, communications, and executive briefings for internal and external meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 7 years of experience with increasing responsibility in Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Quality, Science and Technology, Global Procurement, Market Research and/or related business areas.
• Excellent leadership, collaboration, facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively operate in an ambiguous/changing environment.
• Highly proficient in the use of personal computers and business software.
• Strong analytical skills, project management and facilitation skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree is desirable in Business, Supply Chain Management, Science, or Engineering related disciplines

Responsibilities

• Support key program management/business process operations activities across Global Supply Business Development.
• Actively work with all members of the Global Supply Business Development (GSBD) team and the larger Manufacturing Division to ensure consistent principles and a synergistic approach.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders in the Corporate, Research & Development and Human Health Divisions.
• Coordinate and manage all department tools and systems.
• Drive operational excellence across business development activities by standardizing workflows, coordinating governance reviews, and identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve execution.
• Monitor business development operational metrics, support documentation and compliance requirements, and provide clear status updates to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Establish a dashboard for the organization and monitor progress towards achieving annual priorities.
• Support contracting for BD agreements under the oversight of Business Development Leads.
• Provide high-quality support with a variety of business development activities under the direction of Business Development Leads.
• Support business development processes and operations by tracking deal progression, and ensuring timely updates to key systems, dashboards, and reports.
• Generate executive-level presentations, communications, and executive briefings for internal and external meetings.

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
• annual bonus
• long-term incentive

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level