Business Development & Strategy Lead

Some opportunities happen only once in a lifetime - like a job where you have the chance to change lives. At Alexion RDU, people living with rare and devastating diseases are our Guiding Star. We are driven to continuously innovate and create meaningful value in all we do to help patients and families fully live their best lives. We value the uniqueness and diversity of our employees and recognize that nurturing the diverse perspectives and strengths of our people translates into innovative breakthroughs for patients.
Position Summary
Alexion rare disease business unit is part of a global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca focused on developing and delivering life-transforming therapies for patients with devastating and rare diseases. Patients with these life-threatening diseases often have no effective treatment options, and they and their families suffer with little hope. Our goal is to deliver medical breakthroughs where none currently exist.
Alexion is committed to developing a variety of New Modalities for the treatment of rare diseases. We have a diverse portfolio of launch and development products across Biologics, Synthetics and CGT (including combination products) to deliver novel therapies to patients for disease prevention and treatment, spanning multiple disease areas.
New modalities and technologies are advancing rapidly and the Alexion Operations team recognises that it is vital to have a robust manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure in place to ensure that patients can access therapeutics as efficiently as possible.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Global Supply Chain & Strategy team to help in developing the manufacturing and supply strategy for these novel therapies and to provide supply chain expertise into critical strategic business projects. This individual will work in developing and implementing strategies to optimize the company's network infrastructure, ensuring business continuity in the face of potential disruptions, and driving business growth through strategic partnerships and expansion opportunities.
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Principal Responsibilities
Support in Business Development via the following (with potential to eventually lead):
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AO Business Development Process, Governance and Toolkit establishment and implementation.
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Due Diligence Support / Management: Being responsible for and conducting due diligence processes for potential business opportunities.
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Strategic Analysis Support / Lead: Providing strategic insights and recommendations based on due diligence findings to support business development decisions.
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Supporting the BD team in pursuing new business opportunities, partnerships, and market expansion initiatives – by providing operational support, intel and insights.
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Understanding the market trends and competitive landscapes to inform business development strategies.
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Establishing and nurturing relationships with key collaborators, clients, and partners to support business growth.
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Compliance Oversight: Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements during due diligence processes.
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Documentation, Reporting & Communication: Documenting & effective communication of due diligence findings. Preparing comprehensive reports and commications for senior management and decision-making purposes.
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Partner Collaboration: Collaborating with internal & external partners, such as technical, quality, legal, finance, and BD teams, to assemble and analyze relevant information.
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Relationship Management: Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners, vendors, and industry authorities to facilitate due diligence activities.
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Collaborate with AZ to identify any commonalities with respect to knowledge, process, deals etc.
Connecting Business Development to Network Strategy and ensuring adequate BCP via the following:
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Driving the development and execution network strategies to enhance connectivity, security, and efficiency.
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Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain business continuity plans to mitigate operational risks.
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Key Attributes:
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Thorough knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry (multi modality experience preferred)
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Must be able to create a highly collaborative and inclusive environment necessary for the cross-functional teams to be effective
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Strong understanding of pharmaceutical industry supply chain processes and lean philosophy
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Ability to bridge between scientific, technical & business functions for effective collaboration and driving results
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Knowledge of clinical and commercial (CMC) manufacturing and distribution issues that impact project/product strategy and planning desirable
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Strong alliance/contract management experience working with external customers
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Ability to translate complex supply scenarios into a format that our partners and internal collaborators can easily understand
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Strong understanding of Regulatory landscape desirable
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Strategy Scenario Planning and Risk management
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Business process management and excellent communication skills
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Experience in successfully leading in a crossfunctional matrix
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Previous experience within a leadership team & ability to influence at a senior level
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Intercultural experience and ability to act in a sophisticated and constantly evolving business environment
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Consistent record of achievement and delivery of team goals.
Education
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Bachelors’ degree or equivalent experience in business or scientific subject area required. Advanced degree a plus.
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10+ yrs. equivalent multi / cross functional experience

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.