Business & Portfolio Development Licensing Manager

We are supporting ITALFARMACO, an Italian multinational company, in the search of a: BUSINESS & PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT LICENSING MANAGERKey responsibilities of the role:·Leading on the research, identification, evaluation, deal structuring, and negotiation of in-licensing, product acquisitions, M&A opportunities, executing on contracts and transactions, all in support of ITF portfolio growth strategy and objectives.·Closing profitable deals on a global/multi-country level.·Delivering results: driving higher revenues by proactively identifying and pursuing new project opportunities for the ITF portfolio. ·Developing the business case and overall assessment of external products, including the financial model working cross-functionally.·Acting as interface between internal team members and partner companies, driving the deal process from asset search to deal execution.·Generating leads, market research, competitor's data and identifies trends opportunities in existing as well as new markets·Supporting establishment of Italfarmaco as a business partner of choice, both by leveraging existing network of connections and actively building, growing and maintaining partner relationships and ensuring outreach to new potential customers at partnering events. Job requirements:Minimum 6 years of pharma industry experience or BD&L roles, with track record preferentially on licensing across therapeutic areas of interest to Italfarmaco.A pharmaceutical industry expert, with strong commercial sense, demonstrated leadership in running commercial analysis, negotiations and contracting for license opportunities. A business qualification (eg MBA) is preferred and, alternatively, a PhD in Life Sciences. Competence in reviewing and editing contracts and providing direction to Legal in term sheets and contracts. Demonstrated project management and leadership skills to lead/manage cross-functional teams in preparing partnering opportunities and enabling decision making.Excellent communication, organizational, and networking skills Fluent business English, working knowledge of Spanish would be an advantage Location: Cinisello Balsamo (MI).Wyser is a global Search & Selection player for Middle and Senior Management profiles. At Wyser we are committed to matching growing companies with talented managers.Candidates (Legislative Decree no. 198/2006) are invited to read the privacy policy pursuant to articles 13 and 14 of EU Reg. 679/2016 at the following address: https://it.wyser-search.com/privacy-candidatiWyser (Aut. Min. del 15/04/2014 Prot. N: 39/4903)#LI-FD1