Sourcing & Incubation Manager, China External Innovation

Key Responsibilities:
- Build and manage Novo Nordisk’s external innovation sourcing network across China.
- Establish strategic relationships with biotech companies, academic institutions, investors, incubators and accelerators.
- Lead China-based incubator and open innovation programs, including ecosystem partnerships, opportunity sourcing and startup engagement.
- Drive innovation challenges, open calls, roadshows and ecosystem outreach activities.
- Work with global and local R&D stakeholders to advance promising opportunities from early discovery through partnership discussions.
- Monitor industry trends, competitive intelligence and emerging innovation hubs to inform sourcing strategy.

Qualifications:
- PhD (or equivalent advanced degree) in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacology, Drug Discovery, Medicine or related field.
- 8+ years’ experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical R&D, business development, venture investment, innovation scouting, alliance management or external innovation.
- Strong knowledge of China’s biotech and innovation ecosystem.
- Demonstrated ability to build influential networks across startups, academia, investors and industry stakeholders.
- Understanding of drug discovery and development processes from target identification through preclinical candidate selection.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and strategic thinking.

Preferred Experience:
- Experience with incubators/accelerators, venture capital, or startup ecosystems.
- Experience in external innovation, partnering, licensing or alliance management.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives with multiple internal and external stakeholders.