External Innovation, Associate Director

Responsibilities 

• Conducts analysis and tracks opportunities and topics for landscape analysis, and companies for evaluations 

• Prepares materials and evaluation summaries to inform decision-making, including organizing, documenting, interpreting and coherently summarizing cross-functional input of new technology landscaping projects & external business opportunities in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic arenas 

• Participates as a member of evaluation teams in planning, coordinating, and executing rigorous research and evaluation of assigned idea/target 

• Builds and maintains relationships with transaction and alliance management teams, and ensures communication and coordination across departments  

• Participates in engagement with scientific and clinical subject matter experts, across various functional areas (R&D, Regulatory, Manufacturing etc.). 

• Coordinates organizational governance meetings including BD meetings internally and externally with appropriate evaluation teams 

• Utilizes technology-enabled tools to increase scientific insights and improve operations, process and knowledge management. 

Knowledge and Skills 

• Broad-based scientific training supporting high learning agility across fields relevant to drug discovery, development and commercialization  

• Understanding and application of basic economic, commercial and financial factors driving value creation (business acumen) 

• Ability to apply scientific, clinical, regulatory and commercial expertise as well as knowledge of the external landscape, to help shape program strategy and drive program decisions 

• Ability to synthesize diverse data and information sources into actionable insights and recommendations 

• Ability to develop independently and deliver clear audience-tailored slide decks and other communications to build internal stakeholder support and alignment (inclusive of senior management) 

• Effective communication and negotiation skills 

• Demonstrated leadership skills including impact on cross-functional teams output 

 
Position Requirements: 

• Advanced scientific degree (Ph.D., M.D., Pharm.D., D.V.M., etc.) 

• 7+ years of biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably with drug discovery and early development experience; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. 

• Experience as a sell-side or consulting analyst preferred; experience modeling mature markets a plus.