United States onlyIt’s not often you get the chance to make a real impact on the lives of others, while expanding your own possibilities. You’ll find that rare opportunity at PharmaEssentia. Join us, and let’s transform lives, together.
PharmaEssentia Corporation is a rapidly growing biopharmaceutical innovator. We are leveraging deep expertise and proven scientific principles to deliver effective new biologics for challenging diseases in the areas of hematology and oncology, with one product approved in Europe and a diversifying pipeline. We believe in the potential to improve both health and quality of life for patients with limited options today through the combination of rigorous research and innovative thinking.
Founded in 2003 by a team of Taiwanese-American executives and renowned scientists from U.S. biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, today we are listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (6446) and are expanding our global presence with operations in the U.S., Japan, and China, along with a world-class biologics production facility in Taichung.
Position Summary
The Associate Director, Corporate Strategy & Business Development plays a critical role in advancing PharmaEssentia’s enterprise, portfolio, and disease-area strategies. This role will independently lead major strategic projects, drive portfolio governance processes, and generate high-quality insights that support senior decision-making across the organization.The ideal candidate brings a strong background in biopharma or large pharmaceutical environments—preferably with prior experience in top-tier management consulting or equivalent strategic roles. This individual will serve as a key thought partner to the Head of Strategy and has a dotted-line to Director, Corporate Strategy, providing analytical leadership, structured problem-solving, and polished executive deliverables.
This is a unique opportunity to work closely with the Head of Global Strategy and take strong ownership of projects that directly shape PharmaEssentia’s growth trajectory. The Associate Director will gain high-visibility exposure across commercial strategy, medical affairs, business development, and emerging AI-driven initiatives—all within a fast-moving, entrepreneurial biotech environment.
Success in this role requires exceptional analytical capability, deep scientific and market understanding (especially in hematology/oncology), strong cross-functional leadership, intellectual curiosity about emerging technologies, and mastery in communication and daily deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Project Leadership
- Independently lead high-impact enterprise and therapeutic-area strategy projects, including framing problem statements, structuring analyses, managing workstreams, and delivering recommendations to senior leadership.
- Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives spanning corporate affairs.
- Own project timelines, stakeholder engagement, and output quality, ensuring projects advance on schedule and deliver clear strategic value.
AI & Innovation Project Support (Commercial & Medical Affairs)
- Provide hands-on project management support for AI-related initiatives across Commercial and Medical Affairs functions, including workflow automation, AI-assisted content generation, data analytics, and digital engagement projects.
- Serve as the primary point of contact with AI and technology vendors, managing day-to-day coordination, deliverable tracking, and vendor performance evaluation.
- Stay current with the rapidly evolving AI landscape—including generative AI, large language models, and AI applications in life sciences—and proactively identify opportunities to apply new tools and approaches to PharmaEssentia’s commercial and medical operations.
- Coordinate cross-functional input and approvals for AI-related projects, ensuring alignment with compliance, legal, and data privacy requirements.
- Prepare project updates, status reports, and recommendations for senior leadership on AI initiative progress and ROI.
Portfolio Governance & Strategic Planning
- Lead PharmaEssentia’s portfolio review process, including meeting design, agenda setting, data synthesis, and preparation of executive/Board-level materials.
- Ensure portfolio decisions are aligned with corporate strategy, capital allocation priorities, and long-range plans.
- Maintain a comprehensive, strategic perspective across all programs, identifying risks, opportunities, and cross-asset implications.
- Maintain and evolve portfolio dashboards, KPIs, and decision-support tools that enable senior leaders to monitor performance and make informed choices.
Business Development & Commercial Due Diligence
- Conduct commercial due diligence on target assets on an ongoing basis, including market sizing, competitive landscape assessment, unmet need analysis, and clinical differentiation evaluation.
- Engage directly with target company management teams and C-suites to assess organizational capabilities, pipeline depth, and strategic fit.
- Conduct financial assessment, including scenario modeling, P&L forecasting, rNPV building, clinical/market inflection tracking, and value-based prioritization.
- Synthesize insights into clear, concise executive summaries and presentations.
- Evaluate deal structures and transaction economics, including licensing terms (milestone/royalty structures, upfront vs. contingent payments), option deal mechanics, and co-development/co-commercialization arrangements; pressure-test term sheets and provide recommendations on deal design.
- Manage external diligence processes, including coordinating with outside advisors, KOL consultants, and legal counsel on deal terms; maintain relationships with investment bankers and BD intermediaries.
- Proactively source and screen BD targets by maintaining a target landscape, running screening criteria against strategic priorities, and surfacing opportunities for leadership review using databases and industry intelligence.
Vendor Coordination & Project Management
- Serve as a key contact point with external vendors and consultants across strategy, AI/technology, and business development workstreams.
- Provide project management support for cross-functional initiatives, including timeline management, action item tracking, meeting coordination, and stakeholder follow-up.
- Help evaluate new vendor capabilities and manage onboarding processes as projects scale.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence
- Collaborate closely with R&D, Clinical, Commercial, Medical, and BD stakeholders to gather insights, pressure-test assumptions, and ensure cross-functional alignment.
- Act as a strategic integrator—connecting scientific, clinical, and commercial viewpoints to shape cohesive strategic recommendations.
- Serve as a trusted thought partner and right hand to the Head of Global Strategy on high-priority initiatives.
Executive Communication & Deliverables
- Produce high-quality, executive-ready PowerPoint materials, including strategic frameworks, narratives, investment cases, and portfolio updates.
- Draft memos, analyses, and communication materials used by the CEO, Executive Team, and Board.
- Ensure clarity, accuracy, and compelling storytelling in all deliverables.
Qualifications & Experience
- Advanced degree strongly preferred (PhD, MD, PharmD, MBA).
- 5–10+ years total experience, with at least 3–5 years in big pharma/biotech strategy, corporate development, portfolio strategy, and/or top-tier management consulting (MBB strongly preferred).
- Strong understanding of drug development, clinical evidence, market access, and commercial dynamics—preferably in hematology, oncology, or immunology.
- Proven experience leading complex strategic projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Exceptional analytical skills, including financial/market modeling, forecasting, and competitive assessments.
- A fast learner with genuine intellectual curiosity and a willingness to quickly get up to speed on the rapidly evolving AI and technology landscape as it applies to biopharma commercial and medical operations.
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel mastery with demonstrated ability to produce polished executive presentations.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and influence skills with ability to deliver clear recommendations to senior leaders.
- Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-growing biotech environment with evolving priorities and high expectations for ownership.
What We Offer
High exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making, with a direct working relationship with the Head of Global Strategy.Direct involvement across pipeline, portfolio, BD, AI/innovation, and corporate-level strategy initiatives.
Opportunity to develop into a senior strategic leader in a fast-growing biopharma.
Competitive compensation, equity participation, and comprehensive benefits.
The expected salary range for this position is $157,080-204,000. Actual salary pay will be based on multiple factors, including geographic location, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Benefits of working with our team:
PharmaEssentia USA strives every day to improve the lives of patients as well as our employees. As a valued member of PharmaEssentia USA, you will enjoy the following benefits:
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Dental and vision coverage
- Generous paid time-off
- 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Up to $150 monthly cell phone reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
At PharmaEssentia USA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. PharmaEssentia USA believes that diversity and inclusion among our team are critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
PharmaEssentia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Staffing agencies should not send resumes to our HR team or to any PharmaEssentia employees. PharmaEssentia is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies.
At PharmaEssentia, our goal is to treat as many people with cancer as possible. That means challenging the status quo with better science that leads to better lives. By joining our team, you will not only expand your own possibilities, but you will contribute to expanding options for people with cancer.
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