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Chief Business Officer 100% (f/m/d)

Zurich, Switzerland

Established in 1836, Acino is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Zurich, with a clear focus on selected markets in the Middle East, Africa, the CIS Region and Latin America. With over 3,000 people across 90 countries, we deliver quality pharmaceuticals to promote affordable healthcare in these emerging markets and leverage our high-quality pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities and network to supply leading companies through contract manufacturing and out-licensing.

The Position

The Role

In this role you are also part of the Executive committee.

Your Opportunities

• Responsible for formulating an ambitious corporate vision and overseeing the strategic planning process
• Creating strategic partnerships for Acino and Managing existing alliances
• Driving a global business development search & execution and strategic partnerships optimising deal allocation between Geographies
• Portfolio Strategy and predominantly looking for Innovative, multi-regional deals
• Portfolio development execution ensuring that deals are launched on time and on budget
• Leading high impact strategic initiatives, including M&A, and large scale transformation
• Anticipating the future and mobilizing the organization to meet its challenges

Who You Are

• Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy or related field (MBA or PhD preferred)
• Broad experience as a Chief Business Officer, actively contributing to the Executive Committee and collaborating with the Board
• Leadership experience in the segment of Established products, Branded Generics, Innovative products and beyond
• Strong leadership skills with a proven financial acumen, able to mobilize and coach leadership teams towards:
• Enterprise thinking
• Strategy and Value creation
• Execution
• Growth mindset: Ability to recover quickly from unanticipated challenges, viewing them not as barriers but as opportunities for growth—both professionally and personally
• Collaborative approach: Ability to work across the organization and identify synergies with other assets for value creation, particularly with Arcera
• Connector and networker: Extensive network in the pharmaceutical industry, capable of identifying and capitalizing on Business Development opportunities
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken / Other languages skills are a plus.

We Are Acino

At Acino, we push the boundaries to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical products that improve patients’ lives. Driven by our collective purpose to provide access to medicines to those in need, our strength lies in our unique expertise and presence in emerging and high-growth markets. We are proud to be challenging the status quo in the pharmaceutical industry, always looking ahead to the future with an open mind.

Join Acino, a dynamic and rapidly growing environment where your contributions can make a real difference.

We offer a very attractive working environment within a highly motivated team with excellent working conditions. You can expect the following benefits:

• A job in a crisis-proof pharmaceutical company
• An international working environment in a constantly growing company
• A quality and customer-oriented environment
• A motivated, agile and service-oriented team
• Opportunities for career advancement within a global organization
• Competitive salary, pension fund and bonus structure
• Flexible working hours (possibility of home office)

How To Apply

This is the opportunity to join a very dynamic organisation, where decisions are taken fast and where you can actively participate in shaping our future. If this sounds exciting, we would love to hear more about you!

Please apply via our HR system here.

Note that only direct applications via our HR system (follow the link above) will be considered.