Business Development Specialist

Nobel’s proven excellence in the global pharmaceutical sector is driven by the dedication and expertise of our people. Since 1954, we have grown from our roots in Türkiye into a global pharmaceutical company, thanks to the dedication and expertise of nearly 5,000 colleagues.

We operate 5 R&D and production hubs across Türkiye, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, and our presence spans 24 countries with dedicated local teams. Our multicultural and multinational colleagues embody our global presence, ensuring that our products reach patients in more than 50 countries.

What unites us is our mission: Health for All, Access for All. Every day, we work with passion to improve the quality of human life because at Nobel, every contribution makes a difference.

What is the Summary of This Position?

In this role, the purpose is to identify, evaluate, and support business development, licensing, contract manufacturing, investment, and partnership opportunities; contribute to product launches and supply readiness; and support strategic growth, profitability, and expansion initiatives, and this role will be reporting to the International Markets Business Development Manager.

Which Profile Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor's degree in related field,
• Preferably 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry,
• Proficiency in MS Office and SAP,
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

What You'll Be Doing?

• Manage the end-to-end process from product identification to market launch, including interdepartmental coordination and close collaboration with business units to ensure launch readiness; request and follow up on required documentation, samples, and materials from suppliers,
• Identify and evaluate business development opportunities such as in-licensing, co-marketing, contract manufacturing, technology transfer, and license acquisition in alignment with the company’s short-, medium-, and long-term strategies, in cooperation with R&D and Strategy teams,
• Monitor innovative products, therapies, and technologies in Turkey and globally; lead opportunity assessment processes including quotation collection, executive approval workflows, and agreement management,
• Manage relationships with existing licensors and contract manufacturing partners; monitor current agreements, support the initiation of new agreements when required, and contribute to effective contract lifecycle management,
• Improve the profitability of licensed and contract-manufactured products by negotiating discounts, revising commercial terms, and/or identifying alternative suppliers in response to changing market conditions,
• Support and ensure the supply quality of newly licensed and contract-manufactured products in close cooperation with external purchasing, importing, and planning departments,
• Evaluate new investment and funding projects (e.g., new technologies, new business lines, production capabilities) and prepare comprehensive analyses, business cases, and presentations for executive decision-making,
• Conduct evaluations and prepare commercial offers for investments in new production technologies, license transfer opportunities (single product or product portfolio acquisitions), and technology-driven growth initiatives,
• Identify, evaluate, and perform pre-analyses for potential M&A opportunities and new market entries; prepare initial assessments and proposals,
• Develop and manage business relationships with new and existing contract manufacturing customers, including proposal preparation, commercial negotiations, and contribution to agreement execution and follow-up processes.

What We Offer?

• Access to global and local career pathways in the Ulkar - Nobel
• Health insurance (family included)
• Support for foreign language education
• Paid leave on employee’s birthday
• Commitment to work-life balance