Director, Business Development

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role:

• To achieve the objectives of the China Digital & Innovation strategy by finding, evaluating and executing high-value business partnerships with companies operating in Life Science, Electronics and Digital & Innovation;
• To maintain and further develop business partnerships with current partners in China.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• To develop a Business Development strategy in alignment with China Country Council, Regional/Global BD leadership and fellow BD Director across all of company’s focus areas of Digital Innovation, Sustainability and Elderly Care.
• Proactive lead identification of external opportunities in China through formal and informal networks both within and outside the company that are aligned with strategy.
• Align with key stakeholders to evaluate, move forward and complete partnering opportunities. Negotiate and finalize agreements together with business sectors or enabling functions.
• Support of handover of partnership to business sectors or enabling functions.
• Build a strong network with key opinion leaders, centers of excellence, biotech and biopharma companies, science & technology companies in China
• Develop thorough understanding and landscaping of competitive environment for areas of strategic focus and identify new engagement models and emerging technologies/modalities that are in line strategic focal areas
• Deal types may range the spectrum of commercial partnering, from exclusive licensing to co-commercialization, co-development to product acquisitions with a primary focus towards business solutions to sector priorities for innovation and localization, and as second priority technology capabilities build for China and with China for global.

Who You Are:

Education & Language

• Scientific background is nice to have but not mandatory;
• Fluent in English and mandarin (writing and speaking).

Professional Skills & Experience

• Minimum 6 years of Business development, Licensing or other deal-making;
• Experience in Digital/Technology, Smart Manufacturing, Life Science or Electronics industry, investment banking or Private Equity;
• Track record of identifying, leading and completing high-impact deals;
• Experience working in, executing deals or managing complex projects in China also involving internal matrix alignment.

Interpersonal Skills & Competencies

• Compelling communicator with ability to affect decisions;
• Creative thinker who can find solutions;
• strategic mind but with attention to detail;
• Good networker and relationship builder;
• Team player with drive to make an impact for the company;
• Strong negotiator;
• Effective presentation skills;
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

and become a part of our diverse team!