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Sr. Director Business Development, Search & Evaluation - Neurodegenerative
Location:
Cambridge, MA
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Job Purpose The Sr. Director Business Development, Search and Evaluation - Neurodegenerative Disease is a senior role in the R&D organization at GSK, where the role holder supports early and late-stage global business development and licensing initiatives and has a direct impact on the success of the GSK Neurodegeneration strategy and portfolio. The Search and Evaluation (S&E) group is responsible for proactively scouting external innovation to strengthen GSK's medicines portfolio. By assembling teams of internal subject matter experts, the role holder will conduct technical evaluation and due diligence activities that ensure an in-depth understanding of strategic investment opportunities.By effectively synthesizing and communicating the merits of potential investment opportunities, the role holder will enable enterprise decision-making related to business development opportunities. The successful candidate will have a strong scientific and clinical background, proven project and people leadership, business and strategic acumen and excellent communication skills. In addition, the candidate will have an ability to engage and collaborate across organizational boundaries with an entrepreneurial attitude by acting with urgency and agility. Key Responsibilities: This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following: Synthesize varied and vast information including clinical data, competitive landscape, market, and investment trends to formulate business cases that will deliver substantial enterprise value to GSK.Possess gravitas and significant learning agility allowing for fluency across disciplines, allowing the role holder to drive constructive challenge and debate amongst senior stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes for GSK.Acts with substantial urgency and entrepreneurial attitude in driving the deal process to go/no-go decisions.Engage with the life science investment and biotech community, alongside senior GSK executives, to represent GSK Neurodegeneration strategic initiatives and business priorities to build relationships and industry-leading deal flow.Establishing and leading initial technical evaluation and formal diligence processes to drive the rigorous scientific evaluation of potential assets and deliver clear recommendations to key governance bodies and senior GSK leadership.Serving as the primary point of contact with the external partner throughout the deal process including during submission and negotiation of non-binding term sheet through to deal execution.Works collaboratively with the Transactional lead during negotiation of term sheets and definitive agreements.Serving as the internal lead in both preparation and presentation of business case and other briefing materials for senior management with support from functions across the business.Working with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication, efficient decision-making, to support completion of transactions in a timely manner.Establishes and maintains a broad network of internal and external stakeholders and maintains a high level of external visibility, ensuring GSK appears as the Partner of Choice for the Biotech community.Expert in industry trends and awareness of competitor datasets in GSK areas of strategic focus. Why you? Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Advanced degree (such as MS, MBA, PhD, PharmD, JD, MD)5 plus years of experience in the life sciences industry with focus on neuroscience3 plus years of experience in business development, search & evaluation, or alliance management; deal sheet submission is requiredExperience in pharmaceutical R&D, demonstrating international experience in multiple cultures and drug discovery / clinical environments.Experience in drug discovery and development Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Ability to think critically, creatively and to anticipate and solve problemsAbility to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, matrixed work environmentProven innovation driven leadership abilities in a drug discovery environment with demonstrable knowledge of drug developmentExperience interacting and communicating effectively with senior executive teamsDemonstrated experience leading and influencing experienced professionals and executivesStrong track record of building successful internal/external partnership and collaboration relationships, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and awarenessPlease visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees. Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the GSK Service Centre at 1-877-694-XXXX (US Toll Free) or +1 801 567 XXXX (outside US).GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class. 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