About this role
Director Scientific Licensing
WHO YOU ARE
- Develop a comprehensive, constantly up-to-date, landscape analysis of the academic, pre-seed, seed & biotech stage opportunities in China
- Act as a door opener and ambassador for Bayer PH and especially BD&L PH by initiating first contacts in China
- Together with CtC CN team, act as interface and foster relationships with external stakeholders including biotech, biopharma and start-up entrepreneurs to support in-licensing/collaboration opportunities to enrich PH pipeline both for China and for global
- Foster relationships leading to meaningful interactions with relevant stakeholders in China
- Proactively align and closely work together with global Oncology BD team for strategic direction (strategy and search mandate), in-depth scientific exchange, initial evaluation and potentially deal making according to established governance model (1 st Mandate, NBO Approval, BO Approval)
- Team up with local/regional External Activation/Event Management to develop a winning engagement strategy based on deep insights into the local/regional partnering landscape
- Interconnect with Scientific Licensing team members in global Oncology BD, Co.Lab team or other CtC Hubs to improve operational excellence and work towards globally agnostic and regionally specialized approaches
Key Working Relations:
- Internal:
- Head of CtC Hub CN
- Co.Lab CN
- Global Oncology BD Team
- External Activation/ Event Managers
- Region and global R&D teams
- PH BD&L & OI function
- External Activation & Identity Management team
- LEAPS
- External:
- Contacts at academic, pre-seed or seed stage opportunities
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBITLIES
- University degree in a scientific discipline (biochemistry, biology, molecular biology, protein science, cell biology, gene technology, chemistry) PhD or MD preferred
- At least 15 years of working experience, preferably in the PH industry
- Deep understanding of the Oncology landscape (targets, modalities, market dynamics), emerging science, drug discovery, pharmaceutical R&D, and Oncology drug development (clinical endpoints, standards of care).
- Experience in Technology Transfer Offices, BD&L, Business Consulting are a plus
- Ideally cross-company and -geographical experience
- Project management experience with outstanding track record of results delivery
- Analytical and strategic thinking
- Ability to work under high pressure with tight timelines in a regularly changing environment
- Balanced personality: diplomatic, perseverant with strong connector qualities
- Good communicator and networker, assertive and resilient
- Ability to handle and solve conflicts with diverse interaction partners
- High intercultural awareness
- Tolerance for ambiguity
- Fluent in Chinese and very good command of English; additional knowledge of German is a plus
- Good knowledge of relevant IT systems (MS office, Excel, SAP)
- Good understanding of the value drivers of PH
Application Period: N/A Reference Code: 892061 Division: Pharmaceuticals Location: China : ShangHai : ShangHai Functional Area: General Management & Business Consulting Position Grade: VS 2 Employment Type: Limited Work Time:
Flexible Working Schedule
Contact Us Address Telephone E-Mail 200127 Internal *8080 [email protected] Shanghai External 400 012 2021