London, United Kingdom – Hybrid (3 days per week in-office – St James Park)

The Director of Business Development & In‑Licensing will drive Theramex’s inorganic growth agenda by independently sourcing, evaluating, and securing high‑value licensing opportunities across international markets driving innovation in Women’s Health in its widest sense. This role blends strategic opportunity assessment with hands‑on dealmaking, engaging both internal experts and external stakeholders to shape portfolio expansion and innovation. This position requires navigating complex cross‑functional environments to bring good science to the fore, build compelling business cases, guide decision‑making at Board level, and support broader strategic corporate development activities when needed. Ultimately, the Director will play a pivotal role in sustaining the company’s strong growth trajectory and meeting the strategic priorities of Theramex’s private equity investors.

About you

Educated to degree level; an advanced degree is preferred.

Experience in European pharmaceutical business development with an international remit; pan‑European exposure strongly preferred.

Proactive, highly autonomous self‑starter who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves and driving work forward independently.

Demonstrated track record of leading licensing transactions, supported by a clear, deal‑focused transaction sheet showcasing relevant in‑licensing deals.

Strong understanding of EU pharmaceutical licensing frameworks, regulatory pathways, and commercial drivers across major European markets.

Strong financial acumen, including valuation, forecasting, and business‑case development.

Proven negotiation capabilities with a record of successfully concluding multiple deals.

Ability to influence, collaborate, and build strong relationships across all levels within a matrix organisation, with an understanding of key functions such as pricing and market access, regulatory, legal, logistics, sales & marketing, and quality.

High proficiency in handling IQVIA data and other industry data or research platforms.

Excellent organisational, communication, influencing (internal and external), and project management skills.

Able to work independently, delivering high‑quality outputs to the CCDO, while also effectively leading and coordinating within cross‑functional teams.

Ability to work collaboratively with other team members and provide flexibility to support team as needed.

Strong ability to manage multiple projects of varying complexity simultaneously.

Ability to learn and adapt, with ‘can-do’ attitude.

Willingness and ability to travel extensively as required (up to ~30-40% in specific conference weeks only).

Able to actively participate in integration activities when needed.

Results‑oriented, creative thinker with a strong sense of ownership.

About the role

We are looking for a Director, Business Development & In-Licensing, who will report to the Chief Corporate Development Officer. The post holder will work independently and within cross-functional teams covering an international remit.

Job Purpose:

Play a pivotal part of securing in-organic growth to the fast-growing Theramex's women's health care business.

Main areas of responsibility include hunting, screening, assessing and negotiating in-licensing opportunities.

Play a pivotal part for the company to continue Theramex's impressive growth as this is a top priority for its two investors, Carlyle and PAI.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Work closely with the Chief Corporate Development Officer (CCDO), Member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), to review, assess and acquire new in-organic growth opportunities for presentation to the Board (Private Equity owned).

Identify and assess relevant in-organic growth opportunities, including reviewing competitive landscape, evaluating macroeconomic trends, and working with IQVIA data and other industry sources, building business cases, performing valuations and preparing slides for Board decisions.

Effectively source, identify and triage target opportunities and communicate the strategic and industrial logic of the relevant opportunity for the Theramex business to key stakeholders

Strong relationships and engagement with KOLs to assess areas of unmet need and, with the support of Medical, help run Advisory Boards to generate potential leads for evaluation

Negotiate new product-licensing opportunities with third parties which are in line with the company's geographic and therapeutic expansion goals.

Together with the CCDO, participate in the negotiation and settlement of licensing deals.

Be able to work with senior executives, including members of the ELT, key employees at Theramex, and investor representatives, Board Members and advisors and consultants engaged on particular projects.

Work cross-functionally to review expansion opportunities with Theramex's existing portfolio (e.g., portfolio optimisation)

To extent necessary also support activities in relation to M&A or product acquisition

What does our team say about life at Theramex?

“Having now been with Theramex for a few months, I’m really enjoying my time here. Right from the outset, the onboarding experience, induction, and orientation have been brilliant, and I already feel like I am making the most of opportunities to add value to the business in meaningful ways. Theramex has a friendly and supportive vibe and is a place where I feel supported and valued.”

-Umut Tarakcilar, Senior Treasury Analyst

Why Join Us?
Be part of a dynamic team at Theramex, where you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on women's health. We offer:

A fast-paced environment, with broad exposure, where you can develop professionally – even outside your area of expertise.

We support you as you grow and learn, and we love to celebrate success and recognize performance.

We provide opportunities for driven and talented professionals who want to be part of our exciting journey.

Apply Now!
If you're passionate about making a difference and meet the qualifications, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team at Theramex.