Search & Evaluation Lead in China for Research Technologies Partnering

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The Position

The Position: Search & Evaluation Lead in China for Research Technologies Partnering

As a leader in healthcare, we are dedicated to pioneering groundbreaking science and technology that can transform the lives of patients worldwide. To achieve this mission, we make a greater investment in R&D than any other healthcare company globally. External innovation, alongside our extensive internal pipeline, is a cornerstone of our R&D strategy. In the current healthcare landscape, strong collaborations are more critical than ever, and being aware of the innovation in modalities and discovery technologies in China is more important than ever before.

The Opportunity:

The Corporate Business Development (CBD) organization supports the Roche Group with a wide range of global partnerships, including those for R&D with opportunities at all stages (discovery to Ph 3), technology platform tools, and commercial deals. Those partnerships start with the identification of the right opportunities that fit our strategy. For discovery partnerships, for which Research Technologies Partnering is accountable, the identification of highly differentiated modality or technology platforms are key, based on an understanding why they push the frontier of science to help create novel medicines otherwise not possible.

The identification of novel opportunities is spearheaded by our Search & Evaluation experts within CBD. For Research Technologies Partnering, covering novel technology and modality platforms, these are predominantly our 3 research organizations pRED, gRED and CICoR, and for specific needs like drug delivery also our global technical development organization.

As Search & Evaluation Lead in China you are working with the global Research Technologies Partnering team, and specifically the Search & Evaluation Lead based in Basel, as well as stakeholders to source and identify opportunities in China across a broad range of modalities and to enable their timely evaluation.  You report to the Global Head of Research Technologies Partnering.

More specifically, the expectations for this role are:

●       Be knowledgeable across a broad range of modalities, or be able to learn about modality areas quickly

●       Be able to differentiate what is cutting-edge science developed by a given biotech

●       Be or become a student of the Chinese ecosystem and the pace of innovation across modalities as well as geographic hotspots in China for platform innovation, including the IIT network enabling fast iterations on modality platforms

●       Become a Go-to person for biotechs in China working on innovative platforms

●       Collaborate with Search & Evaluation Leads for the Therapy Area asset partnering teams and the Asia Partnering team when interacting with Chinese biotechs offering both pipeline assets and platform capabilities

●       Exchange with the Head of the Roche Accelerator in Shanghai to stay abreast of platform opportunities and advancements

Responsibilities:

●       Understand internal modality capabilities and adress identified innovation gaps through sourcing of platform opportunities

●       As applicable, perform comprehensive landscaping on technology platform topics in the Chinese ecosystem --> Contribute to decision-making following the completion of defined modality landscapes

●       Contribute to the non-confidential and initial confidential review of defined opportunities, as applicable

●       Triage efficiently any opportunistic inquiries from Chinese biotechs

●       Identify a mechanism for regular check-ins on platform developments with prioritized biotechs given the speed of development in China

●       Contribute to deep connections with VC firms in China to be at the forefront of novel biotechs being generated

●       Attend and prepare for scientific and partnering conferences in China, including academic scientific symposia and provide synopsis from such conferences

●       Develop relationships with key academic researchers/universities to understand the forefront of science in China’s academic setting

●       Present ecosystem analysis or specific opportunities to the Research Technologies Team and to stakeholders

●       Document opportunities in CBD’s DASH database

Who you are:

We are hiring a Search & Evaluation Lead for Research Technologies Partnering in China. The exact level will be determined based on candidates skills and experience related to the role or other skills sets needed for the position.

●       7 years in pharma/biotech; experience in Business Development & Licensing (BD&L) / Corporate Development or VC environment preferred

●       Scientific background - advanced degree in life sciences or medicine, or data science (e.g., MD, PhD, PharmD)

●       Demonstrated understanding of drug discovery and development

Skills & Characteristics

●       Strong scientific acumen, self-motivation, and a genuine interest in following novel science and emerging innovation trends

●       Energetic, results-driven individual with a strong executive presence and collaborative mindset.

●       Great english oral and written communication, fluent in Chinese and Mandarin.

●       Skillful presenter of scientific information

Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

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