Executive Director Corporate Development

Supernus Pharmaceuticals is an award-winning biopharmaceutical company with more than 30 years of experience in developing and commercializing products that treat central nervous system (CNS) diseases. At Supernus, we develop innovative products that help treat neurological and psychiatric conditions. We currently have 8 products in the market that are making a real impact on patient outcomes.

Job Summary:

The Executive Director, Corporate Development role requires a high aptitude in leadership, product development, market analysis, commercial assessments, intellectual property, project management, portfolio management, data analysis, process improvement, financial valuations, due diligence, business development, influencing executive leadership, and communication. This is a thriving and growing Pharmaceutical Company and this position is responsible to help lead, drive and execute our growth strategies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Portfolio responsibilities
  
  
  
  • Assist in leading program and portfolio strategy, being able to clearly articulate the strategy and translating it into execution within the teams.
  • Help drive and ensure alignment of program strategy and deliverables with the corporate growth strategy.
  • Help lead cross functional project teams in a dynamic environment to identify, recommend and execute the solutions/recommendations.
  • Help build strong cross-functional partnerships and trust with key stakeholders across the Commercial and R&D Organizations. Be able to influence both colleagues and Senior Leadership in all functional areas for the advancement of the program.
  • Work to develop key market assessments and portfolio valuations as required.
  
  
  
  
• Long Range Plan
  
  
  
  • Partner with finance to develop, analyze and report to senior management our Long-Range Plan, a 10-year forecast of Supernus' business.
  • Partners with Program Management to understand the budget on all development projects as key inputs for the Long-Range Plan.
  • Develop, update, and modify pipeline valuations as needed and continuously monitor key therapeutic areas for any significant changes that could affect our program valuations.
  
  
  
  
• Business Development
  
  
  
  • Help scout and identify new M&A and In Licensing opportunities.
  • Help lead deal processes as assigned by Corporate Development leadership.
  • Help lead and coordinate key business development conferences including BIO and JP Morgan.
  • Help coordinate deal processes including post deal integration and/or alliance management.
  • Provide detailed market assessments including valuations and insights on the disease state, marketed and development stage products.
  • Conduct detailed company assessments including financial valuations, deal terms, position in market with marketed and/or development stage products.
  • Conduct detailed product (marketed or development stage) assessments including financial valuations and impact of deal terms.
  • Assist in generating term sheets and definitive agreements.
  • Develop and maintain tracking mechanisms for prospective partners.
  • Provide rationale, advocate, and gain alignment across the leadership team in support of an acquisition or In Licensing opportunity.
  • Present assessments to senior management and key stakeholders at Supernus.
  • Other Duties as Assigned.
  
  
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Leads cross-functionally within the organization.
• Provides leadership and management in an effective manner consistent with Company Values towards defined Corporate Objectives.
• Understands Company Policy and procedure to be able to guide direct reports appropriately.

Knowledge & Other Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required with a concentration in a scientific discipline required.
• Master's Degree (MBA, or similar) and higher level preferred.
• 14+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industries with demonstrated business development and portfolio leadership skills.
• Experience in a CNS portfolio.
• Experience in forecasting and financial modeling acumen and P&L development.
• Experience working on projects in all stages of the pharmaceutical product life cycle required, and commercial experience preferred.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of the pharmaceutical life cycle.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership; demonstrated ability to hold others accountable for delivery across multiple levels of an organization without direct authority.
• Strong partnership and problem-solving skills; able to establish good working relationships with employees at all levels, resolve conflict and provide feedback, and to devise and implement creative solutions to problems.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written; demonstrated ability to communicate upward appropriately and to raise issues to teams and senior leadership.

Other Characteristics:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and maintain high ethical standards of integrity and quality.
• Ability of having an innovative and dynamic approach to work.
• A self-starter able to work independently but comfortable working in a team environment.
• Ability to consistently exhibit Supernus Values in interactions with employees at all levels of the organization, vendors, customers and others.
• Capable of performing other duties as assigned by Management.
• Authorized to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Travel Requirements:

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or carrying objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer screen, iPad, or other electronic device; and extensive reading.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Compensation:

At Supernus, we offer a competitive compensation package that reflects your experiences and contributions. The expected salary range for fully qualified candidates applying for this role is $250,000 - $300,000. This range is what the Company reasonably expects to offer for the position and is not reflective of the full compensation scale of the role. This range may be modified in the future. An individual's salary within the range is based on multiple factors, which may include and are not limited to education, relevant experience, knowledge, length of industry experience and organizational needs.

Base salary is one part of the overall compensation package, which includes the opportunity to participate in employee stock purchase programs and performance-based bonus programs.

Supernus Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.