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Vice President, Head of Business Development - China

Karuna Therapeutics

Karuna Therapeutics

Sales & Business Development
Shanghai, China
Posted on Apr 25, 2025

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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

  • Lead key strategic BD efforts in the China market; 80% dedicated to global strategic efforts, 20% dedicated to China 2030 strategy
  • Lead strategic evaluations and sourcing in how we leverage China’s biotech ecosystem to source innovation for BMS globally; seen as expert in the ecosystem providing points of view on sourced innovative assets in China, presenting to the most senior BMS stakeholders including the Executive Leadership Team and the Board of Directors
  • Lead the building, recruiting and enablement of a local team of ~5 people to include: 3 therapeutic area Leads in Search & Evaluation, 1 Alliance Manager- China Lead, 1 Corporate Development/Transactions Lead; with the potential to grow the team if strategically needed
    • Team to mirror work dedication to this role: 80% global strategic BD efforts and 20% dedicated to China 2030 strategy
  • Lead developing and executing the BMS China BD strategy as directed by the senior leadership team
  • Key stakeholder and matrix partner to coordinate and collaborate across global and in-market teams including the Search & Evaluation team, Research and Development team, Commercial teams, etc. at the most senior levels of the enterprise
  • Key internal BD partner to coordinate and collaborate with global Business Development organization to execute any diligence, transactions and other efforts – leveraging BD global capabilities
    • Ensure consistent excellence and standards across S&E, execution, compliance etc.
  • Strategically communicate with and leverage relationships with Investment Banks, VCs, Consulting Firms in China in coordination with SVP Head of Global Business Development
  • Leverage local network and information flow to position BMS strategically and tactically to take advantage of strategic opportunities within BMS areas of focus as determined by global therapeutic area strategy
    • Initial focus on IND-staged/near-proof of concept/proof of concept
    • Post-proof of concept/later staged opportunities also in scope however opportunity dependent
  • Accountable for tracking trends and emerging data/innovation in country to ensure BMS is strategically at the forefront of emerging and transformational opportunities, even if not part of the current TA strategy
  • Utilize strong business background and BD leadership experience to ensure success in growing BMS local BD team
  • Help facilitate and execute commercial-staged transactions to achieve BMS global BD strategy in China and beyond

Coordinate with local senior leadership to ensure any potential opportunities are pursued in coordination with global Business Development

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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