Sr Business Development Manager

Senior Manager Business Development

Location: Beijing / Shanghai

We are looking for a smart resourceful and highly agile business athlete who can connect dots build partnerships and make things happen.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly motivated and agile Senior Manager to support Novo Nordisk Chinas Business Development agenda across late-stage China-for-China (C4C) opportunities ecosystem partnerships commercial collaborations and alliance management.

The ideal candidate is an all-rounder who can identify opportunities connect stakeholders drive projects and turn ideas into impactful partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct ecosystem landscaping and identify strategic partnership opportunities.
• Support sourcing evaluation and execution of late-stage C4C business development opportunities.
• Explore and develop innovative commercial partnership models.
• Manage external alliances and partnership governance to maximize value realization.
• Lead cross-functional projects involving internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop business cases and management recommendations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the healthcare ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical biotech healthcare consulting business development or related fields.
• Experience in BD licensing strategic partnerships or alliance management preferred.
• Strong project management stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Fast learner with strong business acumen and the ability to work in ambiguous environments.
• Proactive and able to navigate complex situations with creativity and good judgment
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills in both English and Mandarin.
• Existing network within the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry is a strong plus.

Who You Are

• An all-rounder who enjoys wearing multiple hats.
• Curious entrepreneurial and results-oriented.
• Comfortable moving between strategy execution and relationship management.
• Energized by building partnerships and creating impact beyond organizational boundaries.

If you thrive at the intersection of business development partnerships and innovation wed love to hear from you.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk were not chasing quick fixes were creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years weve been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of whats possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives seek out bold ideas and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together were making healthcare more accessible treating and preventing diseases and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us you become part of something bigger a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.