Head of Search & Evaluation, External Innovation, China
Core
Lead the sourcing, scientific/technical assessment, and due diligence of external innovation assets (platforms, drug candidates, pipelines) from the China ecosystem to support AbbVie's global R&D pipeline in immunology, neuroscience, oncology, and obesity.
Role type
Senior leadership, hands-on IC (Head of Search & Evaluation)
Builds
Strategic partnering opportunities and asset pipelines for global therapeutic areas
Domain
Biopharma / Life Sciences / M&A
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Drug development or Business Development experience, team leadership, scientific/technical assessment, deal negotiation, project management, stakeholder management, network building, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Overseas education background, experience in 0 to 1 environments, equity investment sourcing
Technologies
Opportunity management tools, information management systems
Responsibilities
Lead an S&E team to identify and evaluate partnering opportunities in China; conduct scientific/technical assessments and due diligence; coordinate with Global BD&A and Legal; negotiate term sheets and definitive agreements; network with the China innovation ecosystem; mentor team members; facilitate institutional memory creation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
