• The Associate Director, Business Development & Licensing (BD&L) Discovery Transactions will be part of a seasoned team of transaction leads located in Rahway, NJ, West Point, PA, Cambridge, MA, and South San Francisco, CA
• This position will report to a Director in the BD&L Discovery Transactions group

Collaborating closely with our company's research scientists, management, legal and external partners to negotiate material transfers, licenses, evaluations, consortia, research collaborations and other agreements to establish external scientific partnerships

• Negotiating with external counterparts to execute appropriate agreements in a timely manner in support of our Research Division objectives and compliance policies
• Educating and influencing our Research Division scientists and management in the executional and relational aspects of external partnering
• Participation and networking at industry-academia professional events to establish our Research Division as a partner of choice

This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely

• A minimum of 5 years work experience in one or more pharmaceutical or biotech companies
• Demonstrated leadership, judgment, and creativity in applying analytical frameworks and solutions to business- and discovery-stage scientific issues
• Demonstrated ability to partner with client groups
• Understanding of scientific principles and the drug-development process
• Candidate must demonstrate superb interpersonal skills and the ability to influence without authority
• Exceptional written, verbal, and organizational skills are essential

Some travel (<10%) will be required

Business Development, Compliance Policies, Contract Negotiations, Contracts, Contractual Drafting, Drafting Agreements, Due Diligence, Pharmaceutical Industry, Scientific Research, Transaction Management

An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs

• The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days
• More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits

No relocation