Director, Search and Evaluation Business Development
Lead the identification, evaluation, and strategic partnering of late-stage pharmaceutical assets for a global healthcare company focused on rare and severe diseases. The role combines scientific and clinical assessment, cross-functional diligence, transaction support, and pipeline strategy.
תחומי אחריות
- Screen, source, and prioritize late-stage pharmaceutical assets across rare and severe diseases.
- Build and manage a partnership opportunity pipeline aligned with long-term growth strategy.
- Lead scientific and clinical evaluations covering clinical data, mechanism of action, regulatory pathways, and competitive landscapes.
- Develop Target Product Profiles and synthesize disease biology, unmet need, and therapeutic value research.
- Engage key opinion leaders, clinical investigators, and external experts to validate assessments.
- Lead cross-functional diligence with Medical, Regulatory, Commercial, Legal, Finance, and other stakeholders.
- Provide scientific and clinical input to transaction strategies, diligence materials, and contractual discussions.
- Prepare evaluation summaries, presentations, business cases, and other decision materials for senior leadership.
- Improve search and evaluation processes, criteria, and scientific convergence frameworks.
- Advise leadership on portfolio opportunities, risks, and recommendations.
- Represent the company in partnering discussions, scientific meetings, and industry conferences.
דרישות
- PhD or MD in Life Sciences is required.
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in search and evaluation, business development, licensing, corporate development, venture capital, or related partnering roles in pharma or biotech.
- Experience evaluating assets from Phase 2 through marketed products.
- Strong knowledge of drug development, clinical data interpretation, regulatory pathways, and competitive dynamics.
- Experience developing Target Product Profiles and comparing clinical data with standards of care.
- Ability to lead cross-functional diligence and work with deal teams throughout transactions.
- Scientific credibility and confidence engaging with key opinion leaders, investigators, and senior stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including executive-level decision materials.
- Strong organization, judgment, strategic thinking, business acumen, and ability to manage multiple complex evaluations.
יתרון
- MBA or additional business training.
- Experience in rare and severe diseases.
- Experience with pharmaceutical or biotechnology partnering and licensing.