The AI for Pharma Business Development & Licensing Course

Expert(s): Dr. Carlos Velez

Overview:

AI is increasingly being used in Business Development & Licensing, supporting activities such as opportunity scouting, due diligence, and deal preparation. At the same time, many BD professionals are still evaluating how to use these tools in a structured and reliable way, and where they genuinely add value.

This course provides a practical overview of how AI can be applied across the BD&L process. The focus is on real workflows and concrete use cases, rather than on AI concepts or theory. Participants will see how AI tools can support partner identification, asset evaluation, diligence structuring, and negotiation preparation.

What to expect:

• How AI can be applied across the BD&L process, from opportunity scouting to deal preparation and negotiation.
• How to use AI tools to support partner identification, asset evaluation, and strategic fit assessment.
• How to strengthen your due diligence by using AI to surface gaps, risks, and key questions faster.
• How to use AI to support deal positioning and prepare for negotiations.
• Key principles of effective prompting tailored to BD&L use cases.
• How to assess and challenge AI output, and use it with confidence alongside your own expertise.