Head Of Business Management Biopharma

Head of Business Management Biopharma

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Now hiring! Head of Business Management Biopharma

Florham Park, NJ

The world needs creative solutions. We need YOU!

Where the chemistry happens…

At BASF Nutrition and Health, we develop, produce and market ingredients and solutions for the nutrition and health industries that fulfill the highest safety, regulatory and sustainability standards.

We bring our passion and energy to work every day, knowing that through our cutting-edge research and global collaboration, we deliver products that support the health and wellbeing of humans and animals alike across the globe. Our areas of impact include Human Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, Aroma Ingredients, Pharma Solutions and Enzymes.

Working in Nutrition and Health offers opportunities for you to develop and grow at every stage of your career. If you enjoy working in a truly diverse, inclusive, and highly collaborative environment where you will be valued, recognized and rewarded for your contributions, we look forward to meeting you!

Biopharma is a specialty and global business with customers and competitors in the pharma space. It is a dynamic and rapidly growing field focusing on innovation.

As Head of Business Management - Biopharma, your role will involve leading and expanding the Biopharma Pharma Solutions business on a global scale, with a focus on business steering and ensuring end-to-end profitability. Additionally, you will be responsible for fostering a culture of leadership within the global business team.

You will report directly to the VP of Business Management Pharma Solutions based in the US. This role will require regular interactions with key customers worldwide, including the US, Europe, Asia, and South America. You will also have regular interactions with plants in Geismar and Wyandotte, with occasional interactions with additional plants such as Ludwigshafen for R&D projects. Travel will be a significant component of this role, accounting for approximately 50% of your time.

As a Head of Business Management Biopharma, you create chemistry by…

• Being a highly effective communicator and a cultural leader within the Biopharma business community and Senior Leadership team, driving people development and defining long-term growth strategy and execution plan. Additionally, you will be responsible for relationship-building and expanding the BASF Biopharma network.

• Being responsible for the Biopharma chain (alpha code defined) and CM2*, translating the long-term strategy into mid-term tactics and generating proactive long-term strategy and short-term tactics.

• Being accountable for defining and implementing Value Pricing Strategies, building, and right sizing the Biopharma organization based on business potential, integrating price, volume, and transfer partner management to maximize cumulative long-term profit, understanding variable and fixed cost drivers, operational steering of production volume distribution in close alignment with supply chain, developing and owning product line strategies, and managing product life cycle.

• Taking responsibility for indirect sales steering via the regional sales team and leading the Biopharma marketing team. You will be conducting an in-depth analysis and understanding of global and regional product markets, as well as a thorough understanding of the competitive landscape.

• Aligning external collaboration activities with commercial strategic targets, supporting the generation of new business development (NBD) leads by expanding the BASF Biopharma network, presenting at conferences, and joining the sales team for selected customer visits. Additionally, you will be leveraging current centers of competence, expertise, and resources.

• Steering indirect R&D activities, including understanding, and capturing driving technologies and technical needs of our markets. Ensuring the strategic fit of the development portfolio and collaborations, guiding IP strategy, and offering support for development projects. Additionally, supports strategic ideation for portfolio growth.

• Supporting competitor evaluation, defining product specifications, and establishing release criteria for existing products and new product developments. Provides technical support to production and supports continuous product quality improvement by initiating appropriate measures.

• Ensuring the regulatory fit of existing and new Biopharma products and supporting the definition of the regulatory strategy for the Biopharma portfolio.

If you...

• MS or PhD in Science Discipline (preferred).

• Biopharma industry experience at a leadership level.

• Excellent cross-functional and cross-cultural steering.

• Very strong people development skills.

• Team management and leadership.

• Strategic portfolio development.

• Strong business and financial acumen.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It's what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees' overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible

• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options

• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members

• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)

• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages

• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive

• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.

• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens

• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

A unique total offer: you@BASF

At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That's what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.

A unique total offer: you@BASF

At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That's what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.

At BASF, we believe that people are the key to our long-term success and that talent is in everyone.

We thrive on giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfil personal ambitions…that's how we create chemistry. #belongatBASF

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