Associate VP, New Business Development & Alliance Management - Oncology

About this role

Responsibilities

• This is a unique opportunity to join Orion Pharma's Innovative Medicines business division as it expands its global footprint from Europe to the Americas and Asia. We are seeking a high-caliber Business Development leader to lead strategic sourcing, evaluation, and execution of external innovation opportunities in oncology, with a primary focus on in-licensing, partnerships, and acquisition transactions. This role is responsible for identifying high-value assets and technologies aligned with the company's therapeutic priorities, driving end-to-end deal execution, and shaping long-term portfolio strategy through external innovation.
• Lead identification, evaluation, and prioritization of in-licensing and acquisition opportunities across priority therapeutic areas, with a strong emphasis on scientific and commercial fit
• Drive end-to-end transaction execution, including deal structuring, valuation, negotiation, and internal governance approvals
• Partner closely with R&D, clinical, regulatory, commercial, and finance teams to assess opportunities, define target product profiles, and build robust business cases
• Maintain deep external network across biotech, venture capital, academia, and industry to proactively source differentiated opportunities
• Lead cross-functional due diligence teams, synthesizing scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial insights into clear investment recommendations
• Develop and execute partnering strategies aligned with corporate and therapeutic area strategies
• Monitor competitive landscape, emerging science, and deal trends to inform proactive business development efforts
• This role reports to Vice President, Business Development & Partnerships, Innovative Medicines. This position is based in Cambridge, MA, US.
• What you can expect from us
• At Orion, your work creates true impact and well-being for our customers, patients and society at large. Our culture of friendliness, respe