Head of Business Development, Europe

Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULCAt VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;

Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach, and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference, and here’s how the Head of Business Development, Europe role will make an impact:

The Head of Business Development, Europe will lead all business development activities across the region with a broad mandate across generics, complex generics, established brands, mature brands nearing loss of exclusivity (LOE), and innovative brands. In addition, this executive will bring a strategic mindset, looking ahead at how the company can transform and accelerate growth and profitability through strategic portfolio mix, differentiated partnerships, and creative deal structures.

This leader will work cross-functionally and in strong partnership with Commercial, R&D, and Operations leaders, ensuring that every opportunity is commercially viable, scientifically sound, and operationally executable.

Partner with European Commercial leadership to align BD activities with portfolio gaps and market priorities.

Define and execute the European BD strategy with a strong emphasis on generics, complex generics, established brands, mature brands nearing LOE, as well as new innovative brand opportunities

Anticipate market evolution and proactively identify how the company can shape the next stage of innovation in generics and established brands, including new delivery models, lifecycle management strategies, and creative deal-making approaches.

Identify and pursue licensing, and strategic partnerships in Europe that strengthen the core generics and established brand portfolio.

Evaluate opportunities not only on financial and commercial terms, but also on their potential to advance the business’s strategic objectives, both within the generics/established brand sector and select innovative brand opportunities.

Lead negotiations and due diligence processes, collaborating with Legal, Finance, R&D, Regulatory, and Operations.

Collaborate with Global BD leadership to ensure European insights and opportunities inform global growth strategies of transformation to innovation.

Lead and mentor a European BD team with strong execution discipline and forward-looking thinking.

About Your Skills & Experience For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills, and experiences:8-12+ years of business development or corporate strategy experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with significant European market expertise.

Deep knowledge of European generics, complex generics, established brands, and innovative brand strategies.

Proven success in mid- to large-scale BD transactions (licensing, partnerships, etc…) with measurable impact.

Demonstrated ability to think strategically about market evolution and innovation in mature pharma spaces.

Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, particularly with Commercial and Regulatory teams.

Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership presence; fluent in English (other…