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Director, Search & Evaluation Project Management - Neuroscience

South San Francisco, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-11 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead global search efforts and technical due diligence for high-value research collaborations, in-licensing/out-licensing assets, and acquisitions aligned with AbbVie's neuroscience pipeline.

Role type

Director, Search & Evaluation Project Management (Neuroscience)

Builds

Strategic research partnerships, asset pipelines, and deal approvals for AbbVie R&D

Domain

Biopharma / Neuroscience / Business Development

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Program management, technical due diligence, cross-functional leadership, deal portfolio risk management, governance process navigation, partnering process management, strategic thinking

Preferred skills

Neuroscience research expertise, drug development experience, advanced degree (PhD/MBA/PharmD)

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Support S&E lead on active diligences, coordinate cross-functional activities and deliverables, lead cross-functional diligences with external partners and internal SMEs, identify and manage deal portfolio risks, drive cross-functional alignment for decision-making, monitor team performance, navigate governance processes, manage external partnering event scheduling

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & execution

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