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Director, Search and Evaluation New AreasBiogen • Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Director, Search and Evaluation New Areas

Director, Search and Evaluation New Areas

Biogen • Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

About This Role

Corporate Development leads the establishment of Biogens corporate strategy and is responsible for the identification assessment and negotiation of external opportunities to augment Biogens pipeline as well as integration of acquired companies and management of relationships with Biogens partners.

The Search & Evaluation Director for New Rare Diseases will be contributing to the search and evaluation process to proactively identify and scientifically / technically evaluate external growth opportunities for inbound partnering (e.g. collaborations licensing and M&A) in Rare Disease. In addition to playing an important role in expanding Biogens pipeline the Search and Evaluation Director will have the opportunity to contribute to identifying and defining Biogens strategy in a New Disease Area.

What Youll Do

  • Work closely with Corporate Strategy and R&D Leadership to clearly understand the external business strategy and search priorities within new Rare Disease therapeutic areas.
  • Proactively identify and scientifically / technically evaluate external growth opportunities for inbound partnering / acquisition in new Rare Disease therapeutic areas.
  • Proactively survey the emerging scientific and technological competitive landscape in new Rare Disease therapeutic areas.
  • Benchmark new opportunities and propose prioritization of opportunities within Rare Disease therapeutic areas for further evaluation.
  • Develop assessment scenarios prosecution rationales and recommendations for external opportunities
  • Lead focused cross-functional teams in the early evaluation of opportunities with focus on the scientific and technical merit to advance (or exclude) opportunities. Integrate data sets with an interdisciplinary perspective.
  • Lead scientific and clinical cross-functional due diligence deal teams to advance external opportunities of notable risk and complexity to term sheet. Develop the strategy for project execution.
  • Build key networks both internally and externally to survey proactively the emerging scientific and technological competitive landscape in Rare Disease therapeutic areas of strategic interest including pre-clinical near-clinical (pre-IND / CTA) and clinical development programs
  • Scout new external opportunities by contributing to systematic screens attending conferences participating in scientific / clinical congresses and maintaining a strong network in the scientific / clinical and the biotech / pharma / VC community
  • Create written summaries of evaluations in the form of memos and visual presentations and leads the deal team into governance discussions with senior leadership that frame the scientific and strategic importance of proposed opportunities
  • Work collaboratively with the Transactional lead during negotiation of term sheets and definitive agreement
  • Serve as the internal lead in both preparation and presentation of business case and other briefing materials for senior management and internal governance bodies with support from functions across the business

Who You Are

  • You are a team-player with demonstrated ability to excel in a fast-paced collaborative environment who operates with independence but requires some guidance for complex projects. You must have expertise in preclinical or clinical drug development to rapidly assess program risks and opportunities. Possess significant learning agility and fluency across disciplines to drive constructive challenge and debate amongst senior stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes for Biogen
  • Required Skills

  • PhD in the life sciences or related field (e.g. neuroscience drug discovery / development)or MD with clinical development experience.
  • Detailed understanding of the pharmaceutical drug discovery / development process with 12 years in pre-clinical development clinical development and / or search & evaluation experience.
  • Track-record of experience in the Neuroscience Immunology and / or Rare Disease therapeutic areas
  • Expertise in Neuroscience Immunology and / or Rare Disease therapeutic areas and multiple modalities.
  • Ability to think critically creatively and to anticipate and solve problems
  • Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced matrixed work environment
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Broad knowledge of drug development and key disciplines (R&D).
  • Comprehensive experience of cross functional project leadership
  • Experience driving alignment with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. Research Development Manufacturing Medical Regulatory etc.) to bring sound evaluations and external opportunity recommendations forward to senior management
  • Experience presenting proposals of notable risk and complexity to senior management
  • Travel about 3 to 4 times per year with one trip being international
  • LI-RD8
  • Job Level : Management

    Additional Information

    The base compensation range for this role is : $192000.00-$264000.00

    Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including but not limited to relevant skills & experience job location and internal equity.

    Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual business unit and company performance.

    In addition to compensation Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees and their families physical financial emotional and social well-being ; including but not limited to :

  • Medical Dental Vision & Life insurances
  • Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
  • A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
  • Up to 12 company paid holidays 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
  • 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
  • Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
  • 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tuition reimbursement of up to $10000 per calendar year
  • Employee Resource Groups participation
  • Why Biogen

    We are a global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning growth and expanding their skills. Above all we work together to deliver life-changing medicines with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

    At Biogen we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds cultures and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status race color national origin ancestry ethnicity religion age veteran status disability genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

    Required Experience :

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    Key Skills

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    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Monthly Salary Salary : 192000 - 264000

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