Summary
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Director to define and execute on later-stage China S&E priorities, across Novartis core therapeutic areas (e.g. CRM, Immunology, Oncology, NS).
- Take ownership in external search activities and maintaining relationships, with the goal to capture and track attractive opportunities in time.
- Ensure appropriate evaluation of priorities at multiple levels (Triage, DD), working seamlessly with partners in S&E, broader C&BD, as well as internal experts across functions (e.g. Commercial, Global Drug Development, IP, Finance etc.).
- Prepare materials as necessary for deal execution and stakeholders’ management, for senior audience across Novartis.
- Conduct S&E activities with a flexible mindset on deal parameters (e.g. licensing, asset acquisition, options, whole-co acquisition, portfolio swaps etc.).
- Foster collaboration throughout S&E, broader C&BD and Novartis.
- Timely tracking of external opportunities and company meetings.
Role Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in majors related to biology, engineering or finance from a top-tier university. Master’s, MBA, PhD a plus. Overseas education a strong plus.
- Appropriate level of experience in Investment Banking from a top-tier platform, with deal experience in Life Sciences and/or M&A. Or equivalent experience in Business Development executing high-stake deals. Cross-border deal experience a strong plus.
- Strong work ethic, problem-solving, and project management skills, with ability to drive a large working party and thoughtfully follow through.
- Strong accountability, integrity, and communication skills, with ability to appropriately represent the S&E organization internally, as well as to represent Novartis across the life sciences and finance community in China and beyond.
- Ability to learn fast, adapt in multi-faceted environment, and drive initiatives beyond past experiences.
- Strong collaboration mindset and ability to influence without authority.
- Excellent English and Mandarin.
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Accessibility and accommodation
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