CareerPlan

Executive Director, Research – Integrative Sciences — Neuroscience

San Diego - CA - USFull-time2026-09-24 → 2026-10-24
Hybrid

Core

Senior leader driving external innovation and collaboration strategy for neuroscience assets within a pharmaceutical research organization.

Role type

Executive Director, External Innovation (Neuroscience)

Builds

External collaborations, partnerships, and assets for neuroscience therapeutic areas

Domain

Pharmaceutical Research / Neuroscience

Required skills

Neuroscience research expertise, external opportunity evaluation, collaboration plan design, cross-functional leadership, scientific diligence, stakeholder representation

Preferred skills

IND-stage program advancement, translational science knowledge, alliance management experience

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead triage and evaluation of external neuroscience opportunities; design and execute blended external innovation strategies; serve on joint governance committees; represent the organization to partners and agencies; model scientific leadership across research and integrative sciences

Seniority

Executive, strategic leadership