Senior Director – Open Innovation Lead

Serve as a strategic advisor to P&TS and Business Development leadership
Shape the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of high-impact external innovation opportunities
Lead cross-functional strategic assessments of molecule-based opportunities
Influence investment and partnership decisions through clear articulation of strategic value
Provide enterprise-level leadership in evaluation of emerging technology platforms
Influence portfolio strategy and resource allocation decisions by advising senior leaders
Drive strategic alignment across P&TS, fostering connectivity among senior leaders
Direct competitive landscape and scientific intelligence efforts
Champion transformative innovation across P&TS
Shape organizational culture and operating excellence within P&TS

• PhD, MD-PhD, or PharmD with 12+ years of industry experience in research within one or more of Oncology, Immunology, or Metabolic Disease
• 5+ years leading pre-clinical research teams to deliver multiple drug candidates through both candidate nomination and IND filing
• Experience with identifying and evaluating drug candidates to support business development
• Experience with multiple internal/external partnerships in a biopharmaceutical environment
• Current knowledge of trends in drug discovery and translational development
• Strong familiarity with applicability of computational technologies to modern drug research & development
• A proactive and strategic thinker with strong data-driven decision-making skills
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Highly collaborative with outstanding relationship building skills with both internal company leadership and external development partners
• Global perspective and mindset to work effectively with colleagues from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and geographies
• Capacity to adapt to a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Passion for both science and its application to help patients.

Demonstrates expertise in leading pre-clinical research teams and evaluating drug candidates, with a strong focus on strategic alignment and partnership development in the biopharmaceutical sector. Possesses a deep understanding of drug discovery trends and the application of computational technologies in research and development.

• PhD, MD-PhD, Or PharmD
• 12+ Years Industry Experience
• Leading Pre-Clinical Research Teams
• Drug Candidate Evaluation
• Strong Data-Driven Decision-Making Skills

• Drug Discovery
• Translational Development
• Computational Technologies
• IND Filing
• Molecule-Based Opportunities
• Strategic Assessments
• Investment Decisions
• Portfolio Strategy
• Resource Allocation
• Competitive Landscape Analysis

• Strategic Thinking
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Relationship Building

• Oncology
• Immunology
• Metabolic Disease
• Biopharmaceutical Environment
• Emerging Technology Platforms
• Transformative Innovation
• Organizational Culture
• Operating Excellence