How to get there!

Hey guys, please see this job description and let me know what I can do now to one day get there: 

Licensing Sr. Manager

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and two (2) years of drug R&D and/or pharma business development experience; OR master’s degree and six (6) years of drug R&D and/or pharma business development experience; OR bachelor’s degree and eight (8) years of drug R&D and/or pharma business development experience; OR associate’s degree and ten (10) years of drug R&D and/or pharma business development experience; OR high school diploma / GED and twelve (12) years of drug R&D and/or pharma business development experience. This position can be located in San Francisco, Ca.

Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate degree in a scientific discipline and three (3) years of Business Development, banking or management consulting experience with robust working knowledge in Inflammation therapeutic area. Experience in business and drug development activities with strong technical R&D experience along with business and licensing experience. Strong scientific, organizational, communication, and project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with a record of key accomplishments. Excellent presentation skills. Effective communication skills pertaining to scientific and business development. Must demonstrate ability to foresee and solve problems, and prioritize and meet deadlines. Strong team player. Ability to interface effectively with all-levels of staff across differing functional expertise within the organization, including Commercial, Legal, CMC, and Finance. Demonstrated ability to create and build relationships with internal and external parties. Be able to work independently as well as manage large teams.

I'd appreciate any feedback. I'd prefer the Business Development or banking route, but open to anything.

Michael