Senior Director, Search and Evaluation Inflammation and Immunology

Role Summary

As Senior Director, Search and Evaluation for the Inflammation & Immunology (I&I) therapeutic area, you will contribute to and provide leadership on the strategy and execution of the BD roadmap and prioritization of activities. You will establish strong, trusted relationships with external parties and coordinate closely with BD colleagues and I&I stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Search and Evaluation: The individual will be part of a global team dedicated external search and evaluation initiatives for the Inflammation & Immunology Therapeutic Area including opportunity identification and in-depth technical assessment with Research, Development, Commercial experts and other appropriate stakeholders.
• Strategic contribution: The individual will play a key role in developing the overall Immunology partnering strategy, including leadership for ad-boards, landscaping and competitive intelligence exercises. In each case the individual will help drive alignment with the Research, Development, Commercial & Strategy function in the Immunology Therapeutic areas, as well as with Sanofi Venture and M&A.
• Due Diligence lead: The individual will also lead multi-disciplinary teams through formal due diligence and act as the main connection point with the potential external partner. They will also be responsible for driving due diligence through the internal governance boards prior to deal signing.
• Active deal clinical stage projects: The individual will (i) identify and propose attractive deal opportunities, (ii)ensure high quality project leadership and management (iii) manage the overall interface to corporate level governance comprising (iv) align resources and decision making throughout the deal process in collaboration with Business Development transactions colleagues and (v)provide input/guidance to optimal scientific deal structures and inflection points, minimizing contractual risk.
• Portfolio management: As a key member of the BD team the individual will help be responsible for helping manage the S&E portfolio, updating R&D executive leadership and re-shaping the pipeline in response internal/external data points.

Qualifications

• PhD and/or MD degree(s) in Immunology, ideally in combination with demonstrated clinical development experience in dermatology, GI disorders and/or respiratory disease.
• Extensive scientific experience, preferably obtained through >10-year experience in multiple functions in the biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry. Outstanding scientific excellence in Inflammation & Immunology demonstrated by strong publication record, as well as discovery and early clinical development expertise in I&I
• Extensive experience in search & evaluation, business development or academic technology transfer
• Previous experience of running complex evaluations of clinical stage assets
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills.
• Deep commitment and track record of high performance demonstrated in all aspects of work.
• Solid fluency in English – verbal and written.

Skills

• The ideal candidate has deep experience and knowledge of global drug discovery and early clinical development activities, with an excellent understanding of all aspects of preclinical drug discovery
• Strategic thinking, clarity of thought, strong multi-tasking, organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent networking ability in cross-cultural environments inside and outside Sanofi. Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Demonstrated experience in communication project proposals and business plans to senior stakeholders.
• Negotiation skills across all levels of the organization and with external parties.
• Excellent problem-solving, conflict-resolution, decision-making and cross-functional leadership skills in highly matrixed environments. High ethical standards, data-centric objective mindset, attention to detail, comfortable with resolution of ambiguity, poise under pressure and the ability to influence without authority.
• Ability to represent Sanofi in external scientific/academic world and to act as an ambassador for Sanofi at scientific and business conferences.
• Willingness to travel nationally/internationally as needed.

Education

• PhD and/or MD degree(s) in Immunology, ideally with clinical development experience in dermatology, GI disorders and/or respiratory disease.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel nationally/internationally as needed.