Join our motivated team in Business Strategy and Portfolio Innovation and grow with exciting challenges. Merz Therapeutics is a specialty neuroscience company committed to grow our global development and commercial portfolios through strategic partnerships and acquisitions. As the Director of Business Development (m/f/d) you will be responsible for delivering strategic transactions (in-licensing, M&A, alliances, partnerships) to support a critical component of the Merz Therapeutics’ Pivot for Growth strategy. This will include the following activities: Serve as the primary contact for external partners on all project-specific business and negotiation matters Evaluate potential partnerships strategically, considering cross-functional impact Support analytical assessments including sales forecasts, cost projections, and valuation models Lead internal cross-functional deal teams and coordinate due diligence efforts Prepare and present collaboration opportunities to internal stakeholders and leadership Structure deals including term sheets, issue lists, and contracts; lead negotiations on key terms Participate in strategic reviews of therapeutic areas, competitors, and market trends Represent the company at industry conferences and build a strong external network Provide flexible support across strategy, analytics, and search activities during peak periods Successful completed university degree in natural sciences and/or economics MBA or other relevant graduate degree is an advantage 10 years experience in biopharma industry including investment banking, venture capital or consulting At least 5 years experience in a business development related role Proven success and deal sheet in in-licensing, M&A, and strategic deal-making Strong analytical and financial modeling skills Experience leading cross-functional teams and presenting to leadership Deep knowledge of drug development and biopharma partnerships Excellent communicator with global, cross-cultural collaboration experience You will continuously develop your distinctive expertise and broaden your view by acting in global cross-functional teams Becoming part of international Merz Therapeutics and industrynetworks to deliver high priority, high visibility projects Experiencing intellectual and constructive challenge daily Attractive remuneration with extensive social benefits, and above-average vacation days Hybrid working model (50:50) that enables a good work-life balance Attractive location in Frankfurt am Main with good transport links, modern workplaces, and a high-quality company restaurant Variety of employer-subsidized benefits such as gym membership “WellPass”, transport offers and other Corporate Benefits Global family business with flat hierarchies and an open, respectful corporate culture Welcome to Merz Therapeutics, a leading pharmaceutical company that helps people with movement disorders, neurological diseases, liver diseases and other health conditions regain their quality of life. We are proud to be a family-owned and value-driven company that has been dedicated to serving the needs of our patients for 110 years and is now a global innovation leader with products in more than 90 countries. Our goal is to use our products to improve treatment outcomes for patients around the world, thereby reducing the burden of suffering for affected people and their surroundings. Our dedication and commitment to relentless research and development is to ensure that unmet patient needs are identified and appropriate treatments are provided. Therefore, become part of our international and motivated Merz Therapeutics family now and help us achieve our goal: "BETTER OUTCOMES FOR MORE PATIENTS