Director, Search and Evaluation - Immunology
Biogen
2 days ago
On-site
San Francisco, CA
Clinical Research and Development
What You’ll Do
- Work closely with Corporate Strategy and R&D Leadership to align external business strategies in immunology and nephrology.
- Proactively identify and evaluate inbound partnering/acquisition opportunities in high-priority therapeutic areas.
- Survey the emerging scientific and technological competitive landscape in immunology (including lupus) and nephrology diseases.
- Benchmark new opportunities and propose immunology prioritization for further evaluation.
- Develop assessments and recommendations for external opportunities.
- Lead cross-functional teams in early evaluations, focusing on scientific and technical merit.
- Conduct scientific and clinical due diligence to advance complex opportunities to term sheet stage.
- Build networks to proactively survey the competitive landscape (pre-clinical and clinical development programs).
- Scout new opportunities through systematic screens, conferences, and professional networks.
- Create written summaries and visual presentations for senior leadership discussions.
Required Skills
- PhD in the life sciences or related field (e.g., neuroscience, rare disease, drug discovery/development).
- Detailed understanding of the pharmaceutical drug discovery/development process; 12+ years in pre-clinical development, clinical development, and/or search & evaluation experience.
- Track record in immunology; nephrology disease experience highly desirable.
- Broad knowledge of drug development and key R&D disciplines.
- Comprehensive cross-functional project leadership experience.
- Experience aligning cross-functional stakeholders and presenting evaluations to senior management.
- Experience presenting proposals involving notable risk and complexity.
Preferred Skills
- Transaction experience desirable.
- Mandarin fluency desirable.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurances; fitness & wellness programs; short- and long-term disability; paid vacation (minimum 15 days plus end-of-year shutdown); company-paid holidays; sick time; paid maternity and parental leave; 401(k) with company match; employee stock purchase plan; tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000/year); Employee Resource Groups participation.
- Work closely with Corporate Strategy and R&D Leadership to align external business strategies in immunology and nephrology.
- Proactively identify and evaluate inbound partnering/acquisition opportunities in high-priority therapeutic areas.
- Survey the emerging scientific and technological competitive landscape in immunology (including lupus) and nephrology diseases.
- Benchmark new opportunities and propose immunology prioritization for further evaluation.
- Develop assessments and recommendations for external opportunities.
- Lead cross-functional teams in early evaluations, focusing on scientific and technical merit.
- Conduct scientific and clinical due diligence to advance complex opportunities to term sheet stage.
- Build networks to proactively survey the competitive landscape (pre-clinical and clinical development programs).
- Scout new opportunities through systematic screens, conferences, and professional networks.
- Create written summaries and visual presentations for senior leadership discussions.
Required Skills
- PhD in the life sciences or related field (e.g., neuroscience, rare disease, drug discovery/development).
- Detailed understanding of the pharmaceutical drug discovery/development process; 12+ years in pre-clinical development, clinical development, and/or search & evaluation experience.
- Track record in immunology; nephrology disease experience highly desirable.
- Broad knowledge of drug development and key R&D disciplines.
- Comprehensive cross-functional project leadership experience.
- Experience aligning cross-functional stakeholders and presenting evaluations to senior management.
- Experience presenting proposals involving notable risk and complexity.
Preferred Skills
- Transaction experience desirable.
- Mandarin fluency desirable.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurances; fitness & wellness programs; short- and long-term disability; paid vacation (minimum 15 days plus end-of-year shutdown); company-paid holidays; sick time; paid maternity and parental leave; 401(k) with company match; employee stock purchase plan; tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000/year); Employee Resource Groups participation.