Senior Director & Asia Pacific Regional Lead, External R&D
Core
Lead external R&D scouting, partnership evaluation, and technology acquisition for Sanofi Vaccines across the Asia Pacific region.
Role type
Senior Director & Regional Lead, External R&D
Builds
Strategic partnerships, licensing deals, and technology acquisitions for the Vaccines portfolio
Domain
Biopharma / Vaccines / External Innovation
Required skills
Strategic partnership evaluation, technical due diligence, cross-functional stakeholder management, negotiation, scientific analysis, network development, AI tool implementation
Preferred skills
Vaccines R&D experience, external partnering experience, team leadership, resourcefulness
Technologies
AI tools for external engagement
Responsibilities
Scan and evaluate external innovations from biotech and academic partners; develop relationships via global networking platforms; support business negotiations and technical due diligence; align external strategies with internal portfolio needs; present assessment outcomes to governance bodies; collaborate with cross-functional teams on scouting and AI initiatives
Seniority
Senior Director, Regional Lead
