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BDCS.GEN.M6
Vice President / Head of BD
Business Development / Corporate Strategy

Vice President / Head of BD

BDCS.GEN.M6

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Define the long-term growth roadmap through BD.

Level
M6 · M6 — Vice President · 15–25 yrs
Function · Focus
Business Development / Corporate Strategy · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

Define the long-term growth roadmap through BD.

The story of this role

Who does this work

Business Development professional who wants to drive company growth through strategic partnerships and new market initiatives

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: Difficulty in identifying and executing lucrative partnerships and market opportunities
  • The internal problem: Feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of market dynamics and competition
  • Why it matters: Believing that true growth requires innovation and strategic foresight

The plan

  1. Conduct thorough market research to identify potential partnerships and growth areas
  2. Engage stakeholders through active listening to understand their needs and align with corporate strategy
  3. Develop strategic proposals that showcase mutual benefits and foster collaboration
  4. Present partnership opportunities to leadership with critical insights and strategic recommendations
  5. Continuously assess partnership performance and market trends to adapt and refine strategies

What's at stake

Missed opportunities due to ineffective communication and stakeholder engagement Inability to adapt strategies to changing market conditions, leading to stagnation

Success looks like

Established lucrative partnerships that contribute to significant revenue growth Enabled the company to enter new markets seamlessly while maintaining alignment with long-term goals

Summary

Define the long-term growth roadmap through BD.

Level — M6 — Vice President

Owns a major function or division; accountable for organization-wide outcomes.

Scope
A major function or division
Autonomy
Accountable for division strategy and outcomes
Complexity
Enterprise priorities and external factors
Impact
Division-wide / organization-wide
Decision rights
Owns strategy, budget, and org for a division
Leadership
Leads the leadership of a division
Typical experience
15–25 yrs

Core outputs

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Responsibilities4

  • Define the long-term growth roadmap through BD.commonlevel
  • May own P&L or budget for new ventures.commonlevel
  • Act as a senior leader representing the company.commonlevel
  • Ensure BD activities comply with corporate governance.commonlevel

Tasks5

  • Plan long-term growth.commonlevel
  • Manage P&L for ventures.commonlevel
  • Represent company leadership.commonlevel
  • Ensure governance compliance.commonlevel
  • Mentor future leaders.commonlevel

Skills5

  • Long-term strategic planningcommonlevel
  • P&L managementcommonlevel
  • Senior leadership representationcommonlevel
  • Corporate governance compliancecommonlevel
  • Mentorship and guidancecommonlevel

Knowledge5

  • Strategic growth planningcommonlevel
  • Financial managementcommonlevel
  • Global business perspectivecommonlevel
  • Governance and compliancecommonlevel
  • Mentorship strategiescommonlevel

competency4

  • Strategic Leadershipcommonlevel
  • Transformational Impactcommonlevel
  • Global Mindsetcommonlevel
  • Mentorshipcommonlevel

qualification1

  • 15+ years with extensive leadership in corporate development or business development.commonlevel
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Vice President / Head of BDcommonmedium0.50
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