AOP Health is the European pioneer for integrated therapies for rare diseases and in critical care. To enhance our team in Vienna we are looking for a:

We are seeking a Principal BD Search & Evaluation to lead the identification, assessment, and early engagement of external drug candidates and technologies that align with our R&D and business priorities. Acting as a key interface between internal teams and external partners, the Principal BD Search & Evaluation will ensure a steady pipeline of high-potential opportunities across multiple therapeutic areas.

What Your Day To Day Will Look Like

Search & Evaluation

• Lead proactive scouting and in-depth scientific and commercial assessment of external drug candidates, technologies, and platforms.
• Review clinical data, and assess the strategic fit of opportunities.
• Basic understanding of IP and implied limitations
• Collaborate with BD Project Leaders to build competitive overviews and conduct preliminary commercial evaluations.
• Maintain structured tracking and documentation of evaluated opportunities.

 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a central interface between internal teams and external innovation sources.
• Coordinate with stakeholders in R&D, Regulatory, Marketing, and Corporate Development to ensure alignment of search activities.
• Manage intake and triage of external proposals from global affiliates, senior management, and academic or industry partners.

 

Competitive Intelligence

• Monitor scientific advances and market trends to identify strategic gaps and opportunities.
• Contribute to the development and continuous update of our external opportunity pipeline.
• Support due diligence through expert insights, landscape assessments, and KOL engagement.

 

Stakeholder Engagement

• Facilitate internal reviews with cross-functional experts and executive decision-makers.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and initial partnering meetings.

 

Deal Leadership & Structuring

• Work with R&D Innovation and BD teams to prepare non-binding offers, early risk assessments, and deal structures.
• Support negotiation strategy, draft early-stage agreements, and help guide assets through pre-diligence to transaction execution.

Your Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field (PhD and/or MBA)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Search & Evaluation, R&D, Business Development, or related functions in the pharma or biotech industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in scouting and evaluating assets across various development stages.
• Solid scientific understanding of one or more therapeutic areas: Oncology, Hematology, Rare Diseases, Respiratory, Cardiovascular/Metabolic.
• Proven track record of supporting or leading successful in-licensing or acquisition transactions (please include deal sheet, if applicable).
• Exceptional analytical, presentation, and communication skills.
• Experience with data analytics platforms and competitive intelligence tools used in pharma evaluation.

Our offer

• Transparent and forward-thinking corporate culture that values strategic input 
• High level of autonomy within a collaborative and results-driven leadership team
• Modern working environment with good public transport connections (U4 - Heiligenstadt)
• Flexible working hours (flexitime/time-out days), home office, bonus scheme, company car, additional benefits and employee events
• Structured onboarding and support through a buddy system
• Gross annual salary provided for this function is a minimum of EUR 100.000.- based on full-time employment (38,5h/week). Any potential overpayment depends on professional experience and qualifications.

• Bonus
• Homeoffice
• Company car
• Employee mobile phone
• Flexible working hours
• Laptop
• Initial and continuing education
• Canteen
• Good transport connection
• Employee events
• Meal allowance
• Company doctor
• Parking spot
• Healthmeasures
• Employee discount

• Bonus
• Homeoffice
• Company car
• Employee mobile phone
• Flexible working hours
• Laptop
• Initial and continuing education
• Canteen
• Good transport connection
• Employee events
• Meal allowance
• Company doctor
• Parking spot
• Healthmeasures
• Employee discount

• Bonus
• Homeoffice
• Company car
• Employee mobile phone
• Flexible working hours
• Laptop
• Initial and continuing education
• Canteen
• Good transport connection
• Employee events
• Meal allowance
• Company doctor
• Parking spot
• Healthmeasures
• Employee discount

• Bonus
• Homeoffice
• Company car
• Employee mobile phone
• Flexible working hours
• Laptop
• Initial and continuing education
• Canteen
• Good transport connection
• Employee events
• Meal allowance
• Company doctor
• Parking spot
• Healthmeasures
• Employee discount

• Bonus
• Homeoffice
• Company car
• Employee mobile phone
• Flexible working hours
• Laptop
• Initial and continuing education
• Canteen
• Good transport connection
• Employee events
• Meal allowance
• Company doctor
• Parking spot
• Healthmeasures
• Employee discount

• Bonus
• Homeoffice
• Company car
• Employee mobile phone
• Flexible working hours
• Laptop
• Initial and continuing education
• Canteen
• Good transport connection
• Employee events
• Meal allowance
• Company doctor
• Parking spot
• Healthmeasures
• Employee discount

• Bonus
• Homeoffice
• Company car
• Employee mobile phone
• Flexible working hours
• Laptop
• Initial and continuing education
• Canteen
• Good transport connection
• Employee events
• Meal allowance
• Company doctor
• Parking spot
• Healthmeasures
• Employee discount

• Bonus
• Homeoffice
• Company car
• Employee mobile phone
• Flexible working hours
• Laptop
• Initial and continuing education
• Canteen
• Good transport connection
• Employee events
• Meal allowance
• Company doctor
• Parking spot
• Healthmeasures
• Employee discount

• Bonus
• Homeoffice
• Company car
• Employee mobile phone
• Flexible working hours
• Laptop
• Initial and continuing education
• Canteen
• Good transport connection
• Employee events
• Meal allowance
• Company doctor
• Parking spot
• Healthmeasures
• Employee discount

• Bonus
• Homeoffice
• Company car
• Employee mobile phone
• Flexible working hours
• Laptop
• Initial and continuing education
• Canteen
• Good transport connection
• Employee events
• Meal allowance
• Company doctor
• Parking spot
• Healthmeasures
• Employee discount

• Bonus
• Homeoffice
• Company car
• Employee mobile phone
• Flexible working hours
• Laptop
• Initial and continuing education
• Canteen
• Good transport connection
• Employee events
• Meal allowance
• Company doctor
• Parking spot
• Healthmeasures
• Employee discount

• Bonus
• Homeoffice
• Company car
• Employee mobile phone
• Flexible working hours
• Laptop
• Initial and continuing education
• Canteen
• Good transport connection
• Employee events
• Meal allowance
• Company doctor
• Parking spot
• Healthmeasures
• Employee discount

• Bonus
• Homeoffice
• Company car
• Employee mobile phone
• Flexible working hours
• Laptop
• Initial and continuing education
• Canteen
• Good transport connection
• Employee events
• Meal allowance
• Company doctor
• Parking spot
• Healthmeasures
• Employee discount

Your Contact

Angelika Drabek

 
Further information on our website:
aop-health.com