Director, Search & Evaluation Early TA Lead

Position Description Summary

Position Description
Summary

Three Directors of Search & Evaluation to lead strategic sourcing and evaluation of external innovation opportunities in Immunology, Hematology, and Cardiovascular/Renal therapeutic areas. Embedded within each Therapeutic Area Leadership Team (TALT), these leaders will identify and advance high-potential assets from preclinical through Phase 1 clinical stages, shape early partnering strategies, and drive transactions in collaboration with Business Development.

• Serve as the senior Early S&E leader within the TALT, influencing therapeutic strategy and ensuring external innovation priorities are integrated into portfolio planning.

• Lead proactive sourcing and scouting efforts for preclinical and Phase 1 assets, building a robust pipeline of opportunities aligned with TA strategy.

• Co-lead internal meetings (with Late Search Lead) focused on evaluating and prioritizing New Product Opportunities (NPOs) within each CSL’s therapeutic areas. NPO meetings are strategic checkpoints where cross-functional teams review potential assets identified by Search and decide whether to advance them for further due diligence and deal negotiations.

• Develop and execute early partnering strategies, including onboarding approaches and competitive positioning for priority assets.

• Drive cross-functional due diligence for each opportunity, coordinating scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial assessments to inform governance decisions.

• Transaction Execution:
  Partner closely with BD and Regional Ecosystem Leads to advance high-priority opportunities through negotiation and deal close, ensuring seamless handoff and execution.

• Represent the TA externally, leading sourcing activities at specialized conferences and cultivating relationships with biotech, academia, and investment communities.

• 12+ years in biopharma with significant experience in external innovation, search & evaluation, or business development.

• Advanced degree required (PhD, MD, or equivalent).

• Deep scientific expertise in Immunology, Hematology, or Cardiovascular/Renal therapeutic areas.

• Proven track record of leading due diligence and closing early-stage deals.

• Strong network within biotech, academia, and pharma BD organizations.

CSL Plasma operates one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated plasma collection networks, with over 350 plasma collection centers in the U.S., Europe and China. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, CSL Plasma is a subsidiary of CSL Behring, a global biotherapeutics business and a member of CSL. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used by CSL Behring for the sole purpose of manufacturing lifesaving plasma-derived therapies for people in more than 100 countries.

The parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people.

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