Vice President, Head of External Innovation , Strategy & Operations

Position: Vice President, Head of External Innovation China, Strategy & Operations
The position is a critical leadership role and will (1) lead Ipsen’s External Innovation strategy and execution in China plus surrounding territories across all Ipsen Therapeutic Areas, (2) partner with the equivalent VP in Global partnering to define overall GPEI strategy and deliver operational excellence in deal making and (3) ensure closer collaboration between research and External Innovation (REI) and Early Development for more efficient delivery of the early portfolio.

The incumbent will spearhead efforts to develop the vision for Ipsen External Innovation (EI) in China across therapeutic areas and identify, evaluate and secure Rare Disease, Neuroscience and Oncology external opportunities at all stages from the region. The role will also collaborate with other Ipsen functions e.g. Regulatory, Therapeutic Area (TA) and Clinical Development Operations (CDO) to enhance Ipsen’s overall R&D strategy and approach in China.

The incumbent will be responsible for recruitment of Ipsen staff in China as direct report(s).The incumbent will be a member of the Global Partnering and External Innovation (GPEI) and Research and External Innovation (REI) Leadership teams and be responsible for collaborating across functions to define the overall Ipsen External innovation strategy across TAs and partner with the equivalent VP level role in GP to define the overall Global Partnering External Innovation (GPEI) strategy and deliver operational excellence.

The deliverables will have 5 main areas of focus including (i) strategic collaboration across GPEI, REI and Early Development, (iii) ensure operational efficiency across GPEI e.g. reporting, deal making process, contract management, budget (iii) lead delivery of REI and GPEI initiatives and improvements, (iv) track cycle times, throughput, success/kill rates, progress and resourcing efficient across departments, (v) promote co-operation and common understanding of goals across functions.

It is expected that these efforts will provide direct and visible benefit to Ipsen’s pipeline both the near-, mid, and long-term. The successful candidate will have a critical role in ensuring that Ipsen is considered a partner of choice for external innovation and defining the approach in China and related territories. The candidate will be required to master multiple areas of responsibility with flexibility to changes in the business environment while assisting staff and customers with issues and challenges impeding their desired successful outcome.

Responsibilities & Technical Competencies Lead IPSEN’s external innovation strategy and execution in China and related territories to deliver efficient sourcing across therapeutic areas to contribute to Ipsen’s pipeline growth across stages (preclinical to marketed)
Expected line management of direct report(s) including in China Cultivate and maintain networks / relationships globally with a focus on China and related territories with Biotechs, VCs, and Academic communities to identify opportunities of interest early and position IPSEN as a partner of choice.

Collaborate with other functions within Ipsen to contribute to overall operational execution and approach in China.

Collaborate with the EI TA Heads to refine the overall Ipsen External innovation strategy related to deal making across TAs and partner with the equivalent role in GP to define the overall GPEI strategy and deliver operational excellence.

Collaborate with Early Development (ED) strategy and operations to ensure strong relationships and delivery of both the REI and ED departments.

Establish and maintain External Innovation capabilities to identify asset opportunities early and to maximize the company's opportunity to successfully identify and close partnership opportunities :

Develop / maintain tools and processes required for opportunity identification / sourcing, evaluation, and internal / external communication.

Provide expert insight for deal making and collaboration partnerships and specifically contribute as part of the Due Diligence Team, Deal Review Board and Portfolio committee as appropriate.

Expand Ipsen visibility and Partner of Choice status globally…