Associate Director Business Development Search and Evaluation (Oncology)
Core
Lead external research and innovation strategy for oncology, identifying novel therapeutic assets and cultivating scientific partnerships to advance the company's pipeline.
Role type
Associate Director, Business Development (Oncology)
Builds
External R&D strategy, scientific alliances, and oncology programs
Domain
Life Sciences / Oncology / Drug Discovery
Required skills
Oncology drug discovery, external research collaboration management, scientific diligence, cross-functional team leadership, business case development, scientific intelligence, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
PhD in Life Sciences (Oncology/Cancer Biology/Immunology), 7+ years R&D experience, 5+ years in BD
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Collaborate with R&D to execute external R&D strategy; Identify and evaluate novel therapeutic assets and platform technologies; Lead end-to-end scientific evaluation and diligence of external opportunities; Lead cross-functional teams for due diligence; Develop and present business cases and go/no-go recommendations; Execute scientific intelligence efforts; Build external scientific network with academic investigators and biotech partners
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC