Senior Manager, Business Development Global Evaluation

Novo Nordisk•Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

The Senior Manager is part of Novo Nordisk’s Global Business Development Search, Evaluation & Intelligence (SE&I) team, which is the primary entry point for external drug and technology opportunities. The team identifies and evaluates external opportunities, supports due diligence and contractual negotiations, and works across Novo Nordisk to advance partnerships and the product portfolio. The role focuses on opportunities in diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, rare blood and endocrine disorders, and Consumer Rx. The position contributes to identifying novel pipeline assets and enabling technologies, assessing their fit with therapeutic-area needs and Novo Nordisk’s internal pipeline, and developing detailed therapeutic-area landscapes. It supports technical work throughout the Business Development process, from initial evaluation through due diligence, and helps prepare opportunity presentations and value stories for governance boards and senior management. The role also supports negotiations, alliance-related collaboration, external engagement, and continuous improvement of SE&I processes. The role is part of the global evaluation team, whose members are predominantly located in Denmark and Cambridge, Massachusetts. It reports to the Sr. Director, Global Evaluation, has no direct or indirect reports, and works closely with internal stakeholders across the value chain and Business Development teams, as well as external biotech companies, venture capital firms, and large pharmaceutical companies. The position requires 10–20% overnight travel, which may include international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and at least seven years of experience; or a master’s degree and at least five years of experience; or a PhD and at least three years of experience.
Master’s degree in business or life sciences required.
At least five years of experience in R&D, business development, professional services within the pharma/biotech industry, or an equivalent role.
Project management skills and experience.
Ability to analyze and digest ideas and data and make clear, qualified recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Experience working on cross-functional teams, ensuring clear communication and teamwork.
Strong written and presentation communication skills.
Strong networking, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
Curious, self-driven, solution- and goal-oriented approach, with the ability to function well in a dynamic environment.
Strategic business and financial acumen, coupled with a deep interest in life sciences and medicine.

Nice To Haves

MD or PhD.
Knowledge of or experience in clinical drug development in relevant therapeutic areas.

Responsibilities

Contribute to identifying novel pipeline assets and enabling technologies.
Scout for and report opportunities arising through professional networks, literature searches, databases, patent searches, conferences, and other channels in relevant therapeutic areas.
Support in-depth evaluation and due diligence of external opportunities.
Support technical streams of the Business Development process from initial evaluation through due diligence.
Help prepare presentations of selected opportunities for governance boards and build value stories to support senior management decision-making.
Support due diligence project management.
Support Business Development during negotiations of licenses and collaborations in alignment with SE&I.
Promote Novo Nordisk as the preferred partner in relevant therapeutic areas.
Work cross-functionally with stakeholders across the value chain and collaborate with Business Development teams.
Participate in external scientific congresses or symposia and Novo Nordisk-sponsored events and meetings.
Keep opportunity information and tracking updated in Inova and other formats as needed.
Contribute to developing and maintaining detailed therapeutic-area landscapes across Search & Evaluation functions.
Provide external perspectives on competition and its therapeutic-area strategies.
Assess therapeutic-area asset needs and how opportunities fit with the existing internal pipeline through internal and external networks.
Contribute to continuous improvement of core Search & Evaluation processes, including due diligence and landscaping, collaboration, and eliminating redundancy.
Complete other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Company bonus based on individual and company performance.
Long-term incentive compensation and/or company vehicles, depending on position level or other company factors.
Medical coverage.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
401(k) savings plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Employee assistance program.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Voluntary group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and auto/home insurance.
Sick time.
Flexible vacation policy.
Parental leave policy.