Join our motivated team in Business Strategy and Portfolio Innovation and grow with exciting challenges. As the (Senior) Manager Business Development Analysis (m/f/d) you will be responsible for driving strategic decision-making by integrating scientific and commercial insights, identifying partnership opportunities, and enhancing Merz’s visibility in key therapeutic areas. This will include the following activities: Interact as a thought partner with BD&S colleagues, R&D, Commercial and other groups, providing timely data, analysis and informed scientific and business viewpoints Lead analytic evaluations to assess BD opportunities, including strategic modeling, competitor analysis, disease landscaping, and financial forecasting, in close collaboration with cross-functional teams and external experts Generate disease area and market reviews and business insights to support a well-defined search strategy to be then used by search colleagues to identify potential partners Acquire and use data, information and business intelligence, utilizing industry reports, databases and attendance at external conferences Preparation of presentations, reports and other deliverables to facilitate well-informed decision making Represent and present Merz externally at conferences as needed. Build an industry awareness of areas of Merz strategic interest Successful completed university degree in natural sciences and/or economics MBA or other relevant graduate degree is an advantage 5 years experience in biopharma industry including investment banking, venture capital or consulting Experience in a health care scientific role such as medical or research Expertise in forecasting, industry databases, and drug development within biopharma Strong analytical and financial modeling skills Deep knowledge of drug development and biopharma partnerships Excellent communicator with global, cross-cultural collaboration experience 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