Director, Global Alliances - Biosimilars & Biologics (m/f/d) — Abbott
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 8 days ago
Role overview
At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health.
For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life.
Today, 114,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 160 countries we serve.
- At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health.
- For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life.
- Core Job Responsibilities
- Alliance Management & Strategic Partnerships
Main responsibilities
- Core Job Responsibilities
- Alliance Management & Strategic Partnerships
Company and context
- Serve as the primary relationship manager and executive point of contact for strategic biologics/biosimilars, ensuring effective communication, alignment, and collaboration across all relevant functions within EPD and partner organizations.
- Build, maintain, and expand strategic alliances with external partners to maximize the value of existing licensing agreements and support long-term portfolio expansion across global EPD markets.
- Establish robust governance frameworks with partners, including regular business reviews, joint steering committees, and performance monitoring to ensure successful execution of partnership objectives.
- Lead the management of partner relationships, proactively identifying opportunities, mitigating risks, and resolving issues to ensure sustainable and mutually beneficial collaborations. Business Development & Licensing
- Provide leadership in alliance management, business development, and partnership strategy to support the growth objectives of the EPD Global Biologics portfolio.
- Support the execution of the Global Biologics strategy by identifying, evaluating, and engaging high-quality developers and partners, and by negotiating and executing licensing agreements in collaboration with License & Acquisitions (L&A) and other key stakeholders.
- Identify unmet business needs and portfolio gaps that can be addressed through strategic partnerships, licensing opportunities, acquisitions, or other external collaborations.
- Lead and support partner evaluations, due diligence activities, business case development, and internal approval processes for licensing-in opportunities.
- Identify and execute new business development opportunities by coordinating cross-functional requirements, business case submissions, governance approvals, and contract negotiations. Portfolio Growth & Commercial Execution
- Drive the expansion of the Global Biologics portfolio by securing partnerships that strengthen the pipeline and support EPD's long-term Biologics growth strategy.
Additional details
- Abbott’s Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD) is looking to recruit a Director, Global Alliances Biosimilars & Biologics (m/f/d) Based at the EPD HQ in Basel, Switzerland Primary Job Function:
- Lead the management of partner relationships, proactively identifying opportunities, mitigating risks, and resolving issues to ensure sustainable and mutually beneficial collaborations. Business Development & Licensing
- Identify and execute new business development opportunities by coordinating cross-functional requirements, business case submissions, governance approvals, and contract negotiations. Portfolio Growth & Commercial Execution
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful execution of all licensing, supply, commercialization, and development agreements. Cross-Functional Leadership & Governance Lead coordination across global, regi
Notes and original content
- Abbott’s Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD) is looking to recruit a
- Director, Global Alliances
- Biosimilars & Biologics (m/f/d)
- Based at the EPD HQ in Basel, Switzerland
- Primary Job Function:
- Lead the management of partner relationships, proactively identifying opportunities, mitigating risks, and resolving issues to ensure sustainable and mutually beneficial collaborations.
- Business Development & Licensing
- Identify and execute new business development opportunities by coordinating cross-functional requirements, business case submissions, governance approvals, and contract negotiations.
- Portfolio Growth & Commercial Execution
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful execution of all licensing, supply, commercialization, and development agreements.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Abbott offer for this role?
Abbott lists CHF 119'000 - 166'000 gross per year for this position in Basel. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Abbott offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Basel?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Basel can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Basel's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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