Simcere of America

Director, Business Development

Simcere of America (“SOA”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Simcere Pharmaceutical, a leading Chinese pharmaceutical company (NYSE: SCR).  With an annual revenue of $300M and a growth rate approaching 30%, Simcere is on a fast growth trajectory in one of the largest pharmaceutical markets in the world.   Innovation is one of our key growth drivers.    As we continue to build a world-class innovative pipeline with externalization efforts, we are seeking a capable seasoned business development professional to join our newly established Simcere of America team to lead search and evaluation efforts for potential in-licensing and co-development opportunities.

This position will report to President of Simcere of America.  He/she can be based at the San Francisco Bay Area or Princeton, New Jersey.  Extensive travel is expected for this position.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Identify and evaluate potential in-licensing and co-development opportunities worldwide
• Drive deal flow process, from search and evaluation to due diligence and execution of deal
• Work with the internal team based in China to develop sound business case to support licensing and co-development proposals and gain senior management buy-in
• Build external network of potential partners to establish credibility and identify sourcing opportunities in key markets
• Contribute to the overall growth of Simcere of America, coach junior members of the team and help build a healthy business culture at SOA

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. or MD required
• Deep scientific expertise and understanding of biology in at least one of the following disease areas: oncology, cardiovascular, diabetes, and neurology
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with a combination of research and business development experience
• Previous search and evaluation experience desired
• Transaction experience with a variety of deal structures desired but not required
• Fluent in Mandarin and English

Personal Characteristics:

Certain fundamentals will be critical:

· A strategic thinker who can generate ideas/opportunities and turn them into successful results.

· Effective interpersonal skills – persuasive; generates enthusiasm; credible, etc.

· Pro-active – results-oriented/sustained energy with a demonstrated ability to close transactions.

· Flexible about implementation while being inflexible about the quality and timeliness of results.

· Recognizes and executes critical details; designs/implements visionary strategic plans.

· Appreciate and sensitive to cultural differences.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants should email his/her resume to Dr. Jie Liu D’Elia, President of SOA, at jdelia@simcere.com. Please also attach a deal sheet if available.