Lead BD - Innovation Licensing
On-siteHyderabad, Telangana, India
Job Summary
Independently source innovative licensing opportunities across global biotech and pharmaceutical companies, building relationships with key stakeholders in the US, Europe, and China. Lead comprehensive evaluation of assets across clinical, scientific, and commercial dimensions, developing investment theses and owning the end-to-end due diligence process with cross-functional teams. Drive deal structuring, valuation, and negotiations for licensing, co-development, and strategic partnerships, securing alignment with senior leadership. Contribute to therapy area prioritization and portfolio strategy by identifying emerging trends and whitespace opportunities. This role supports Dr. Reddy's shift toward innovative and differentiated assets, with a strong focus on oncology and specialty therapies.
Required Qualifications
- 10-12 years of experience in business development, licensing, consulting within pharma or biotech
- demonstrated exposure to innovation-focused asset evaluation
- hands-on due diligence
- direct involvement in deal execution or negotiations
- Ability to independently lead deals end-to-end, including due diligence and cross-functional coordination
- Strong strategic and commercial thinking
- Solid financial and valuation understanding
- High ownership with comfort operating in ambiguity
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with cross-border transactions (particularly US, Europe, and China)
- exposure to oncology or specialty portfolios
- demonstrated track record of originating as well as executing licensing opportunities
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree preferred (PhD / PharmD / MD / MBA), with strong ability to interpret clinical data and translate it into commercial value
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