Business Development Executive / Senior Executive

Humanis

Business Development Executive / Senior Executive

Humanis is one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical companies in Turkey, founded with the belief that “How blessed is the one who brings relief to others.” For over 10 years, we have been committed to delivering healthcare solutions with a people-first approach, both in Turkey and globally.

Driven by innovation, experience, and strong human-centric values, we are steadily progressing toward our vision of becoming Turkey’s leading pharmaceutical company. Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to making healthcare more accessible for everyone.

Job Description

We are looking for a Business Development Executive /Senior Executive who will play a key role in expanding our global footprint and driving business growth as part of our International Markets and Business Development Directorate.

•       Design and lead the business development strategy in alignment with the company’s 3–5 year growth objectives and long-term strategic priorities
•       Drive portfolio optimization and define therapeutic area-based portfolio strategies, including priority product groups, market entry strategies, and competitive advantages.
•       Identify and develop long-term opportunity areas based on global market trends, patent expiries, pricing regulations, and competitive dynamics.
•       Build and manage senior-level relationships with global manufacturers, technology providers, and commercial partners.
•       Lead strategic decision-making processes for licensing, co-development, co-marketing, technology transfer, and supply agreements.
•       Strategically structure contractual frameworks, including option models, regional rights planning, price protection mechanisms, and KPI-based agreement structures.
•       Evaluate market potential, competitive landscape, pricing, launch strategies, and profitability analyses from a strategic perspective.
•       Lead complex negotiations with global suppliers covering pricing, minimum order quantities (MOQs), supply security, API cost breakdowns, royalties, and commercial rights.
•       Provide strategic direction across cross-functional stakeholder groups, including Legal, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, and Quality.
•       Define launch priorities, market entry timelines, and strategic investment requirements.
•       Conduct risk assessments for pipeline projects and provide senior management with recommendations on go/no-go and project progression decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Pharmacy, Biological Sciences, or a related field
• Advanced proficiency in English (both written and spoken) is required; proficiency in any additional language is considered a strong asset
• Minimum 3 – 6 years of experience in business development preferably in the pharmaceutical industry
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; team-oriented mindset
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in multicultural environments and with people from diverse background
• Enjoys collaborating across cultures and building international relationships

At Humanis, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our talent acquisition processes. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and embracing individual differences. We invite all candidates who would like to join our team to take part in a fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment process.