CareerPlan

Senior Director Corporate Development, Search and Evaluation

China - ShanghaiFull-time2026-10-21 → 2026-11-10

Core

Identify, evaluate, and recommend external M&A and partnering opportunities aligned with Gilead's R&D strategies in Inflammation, Immunology, or Oncology.

Role type

Senior Director, Corporate Development (Search and Evaluation)

Builds

Strategic partnership and acquisition proposals for Senior Leadership approval

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Life Sciences

Required skills

Scientific expertise in Inflammation/Immunology/Oncology, Drug development lifecycle knowledge, Competitive intelligence analysis, Cross-functional team leadership, Scientific diligence, Literature research, Financial and contractual acumen

Preferred skills

Prior Search and Evaluation experience, Financial modeling, M&A transaction experience

Technologies

Public/private scientific databases, Clinical data sets

Responsibilities

Proactively identify and evaluate external opportunities aligned with R&D strategies; Work with Competitive Intelligence to define therapeutic landscapes; Present opportunity summaries to therapeutic area leadership; Oversee cross-functional scientific diligence teams; Prepare and present opportunity proposals to Senior Leadership; Collaborate with Corporate Development colleagues on financial and contractual aspects of partnering.

Seniority

Senior Director, strategic leadership & mentorship