Director, External Innovation, Immunology
Core
Sourcing and evaluating external innovation assets (platforms, drug candidates, pipelines) from the China biopharma and academic ecosystem to supplement AbbVie's R&D pipeline in Immunology, Oncology, Neurosciences, and Eye Care.
Role type
Director, External Innovation (Search & Evaluation)
Builds
Strategic partnering opportunities and acquisition targets for global therapeutic areas
Domain
Biopharmaceutical R&D and Business Development
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, scientific/technical due diligence, deal structuring, project management, stakeholder management, negotiation, network building
Preferred skills
Overseas education background, experience in 0 to 1 environments
Technologies
Opportunity management tools
Responsibilities
Proactively search and evaluate partnering opportunities from China; lead scientific/technical assessment and due diligence; coordinate with BD&A and Legal for deal terms; network with external partners; support global initiatives and AbbVie Ventures; facilitate institutional memory creation
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership
