Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead

Role: Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead (San Diego), focused on enhancing CSL’s external biotech and academic partnerships to generate business development opportunities. Responsibilities: source regional opportunities aligned with pipeline priorities, cultivate strategic relationships with universities, incubators, venture capital firms, and industry bodies; support deal teams through deal sourcing, due diligence, and negotiations; organize external events and industry participation to increase visibility; collaborate internally with R&D, BD, and legal teams to evaluate and integrate external assets; provide regional biotech insights to inform strategy. Requirements: 12+ years in biopharma, external innovation, or BD; advanced degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent); proven success in building senior-level relationships and leading deal execution; strong regional network within biotech, academia, and investment communities. HighValue: biopharma ecosystem engagement, deal sourcing and execution, external partnership development, industry leadership in biotech innovation hubs, experience in strategic scouting, and experience in regions such as West Coast biotech clusters. WorkSetup: remote with travel around West Coast; competitive base salary ($232,000 - $284,000) plus incentives and equity.