[Hiring] Head of Business Development @Viatris

Role Description

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference, and here’s how the Head of Business Development, Europe role will make an impact:

• Lead all business development activities across the region with a broad mandate across generics, complex generics, established brands, mature brands nearing loss of exclusivity (LOE), and innovative brands.
• Bring a strategic mindset to transform and accelerate growth and profitability through strategic portfolio mix, differentiated partnerships, and creative deal structures.
• Work cross-functionally and in strong partnership with Commercial, R&D, and Operations leaders, ensuring that every opportunity is commercially viable, scientifically sound, and operationally executable.
• Partner with European Commercial leadership to align BD activities with portfolio gaps and market priorities.
• Define and execute the European BD strategy with a strong emphasis on generics, complex generics, established brands, mature brands nearing LOE, as well as new innovative brand opportunities.
• Anticipate market evolution and proactively identify how the company can shape the next stage of innovation in generics and established brands, including new delivery models, lifecycle management strategies, and creative deal-making approaches.
• Identify and pursue licensing and strategic partnerships in Europe that strengthen the core generics and established brand portfolio.
• Evaluate opportunities on financial and commercial terms, and their potential to advance the business’s strategic objectives.
• Lead negotiations and due diligence processes, collaborating with Legal, Finance, R&D, Regulatory, and Operations.
• Collaborate with Global BD leadership to ensure European insights and opportunities inform global growth strategies of transformation to innovation.
• Lead and mentor a European BD team with strong execution discipline and forward-looking thinking.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of business development or corporate strategy experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with significant European market expertise.
• Deep knowledge of European generics, complex generics, established brands, and innovative brand strategies.
• Proven success in mid- to large-scale BD transactions (licensing, partnerships, etc…) with measurable impact.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically about market evolution and innovation in mature pharma spaces.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, particularly with Commercial and Regulatory teams.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership presence; fluent in English (other European languages a plus).

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Benefits package.
• Inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives, and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.
• Access to excellent career progression opportunities.
• Work-life balance initiatives.

Company Description

Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually.

• Committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach, and better access to treatment.
• More than just a place to work; a place to make a difference in the world.