Director, Search & Evaluation Early TA Lead

Job Description

CSLs R&D organization is accelerating innovation to deliver greater impact for patients. With a project-led structure and a focus on collaboration were building a future-ready team that thrives in dynamic biotech ecosystems. Joining CSL now means being part of an agile team committed to developing therapies that make a meaningful difference worldwide.

Could you be our next Director Search & Evaluation Early TA Lead The job is in our Waltham MA Office. This is a hybrid position and is onsite three days a week.

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

Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities

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 CSLs 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.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

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.

About CSLPlasma

CSL Plasma operates one of the worlds largest and most sophisticated plasma collection networkswith over 350 plasma collection centers in the U.S. Europe and China. Headquartered in Boca Raton Florida CSL Plasma is a subsidiary ofCSL 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 companyCSLheadquartered in Melbourne Australia employs 32000 people.

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At CSL Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors foster strong relationships with our stakeholders and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1