Senior Manager, Business Development (Pharmaceutical)

Location: Tokyo, Japan; hybrid work arrangement

Company

hirify.global develops healthcare products and pursues business development and strategic partnerships to advance patient care.

What you will do

• Identify, evaluate, and drive partnerships, in-licensing and out-licensing opportunities, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Lead end-to-end deal processes, including valuation, negotiation, due diligence, contracting, and post-deal alliance management.
• Work with cross-functional teams to assess strategic fit, feasibility, and business rationale.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and market dynamics to support business development strategy.
• Manage multiple business development projects with high autonomy and represent hirify.global in external negotiations.
• Support hirify.global Japan’s business development strategy and long-term growth initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of business development experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Demonstrated success independently leading business development deals through closure.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Deep understanding of the Japanese pharmaceutical industry and regulatory environment, including deal structures and contracts.
• Fluency in both Japanese and English is required.

Nice to have

• MBA or an advanced degree.
• Experience in a global matrix organization, alliance management, or post-deal integration.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, adaptability, and ambiguity-management skills.
• Experience engaging directly with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement.
• Work in a fast-paced, lean organizational setting with high autonomy.
• Emphasis on confidentiality, ethics, flexibility, and adaptability.