Sarah H.

Strategic Pharma Partnerships / In-Licensing / Building Speciality Medicine Pipelines | Alliance Management / 15+ Years Driving Growth in PE-Backed and Global Companies

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

About

I have developed a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry with 15+ years experience in corporate/business development with a particular focus on in-licensing. I have worked in fast growing, medium sized, often private equity backed companies, developing a network of contacts, and working closely with senior management to grow product portfolios in line with strategic goals. I am a highly motivated self-starter, who has always adapted quickly and successfully to often challenging industries and roles. I have strong international experience having worked in France and Spain and in internationally focused companies in the UK

Experience

  • Director, Business Development at ADVANZ PHARMA
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Business Development & Licensing Consultancy at Freelance
    Apr 2025 - Jul 2025 · 4 mos

  • Personal goal pursuit at Career Break
    Nov 2023 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Senior Director, Corporate Development & Licensing at Pharmanovia
    Jul 2021 - Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Identification, Evaluation and Due Diligence of new licensing and M&A opportunities in the areas of CNS, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Onco supportive care • Managing cross-functional teams to execute Due Diligence and build business cases. • Presenting strategic opportunities to the CEO, Executive team, and the investors to secure buy-in • Reporting to management and investors on Business Development activities and progress • In-Licensing Agreement negotiation in partnership with the Legal counsel • Representation of the company at International Industry Conferences • Team leadership

  • Senior New Product Development Manager at Kent Pharma UK Ltd
    Sep 2016 - Jun 2021 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    •Identification and evaluation of partnering opportunities in the areas of hospital injectables, antibiotics, respiratory (In-Licensing, Distribution, Co-development) • Conducting Due diligence of new opportunities with the input of key functions • Presentation of new opportunities to the senior management for buy-in. • Tech transfers for dormant MAs and re-launches • Negotiating contracts and alliance management • Overseeing the launch and initial performance of new products • Team leadership