Director, Search & Evaluation Early TA Lead (CVR and Haem)
Director, Search & Evaluation Early TA Lead (CVR and Haem)
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Two Directors of Search & Evaluation to lead strategic sourcing and evaluation of external innovation opportunities inHematology, and Cardiovascular/Renal therapeutic areas. Embedded within each Therapeutic Area Leadership Team (TALT), these leaderswill identify and advance high-potential assets from preclinical through Phase 1 clinical stages, shape early partnering strategies, and drivetransactions in collaboration with Business Development
We have a hybrid office/home working model. The position will be based in Zurich (preferred) or Maidenhead, UK, with significant business travel
MainResponsibilities &Accountabilities
Serve as the senior Early S&E leader within the TALT, influencing therapeutic strategy and ensuring external innovation priorities areintegrated into portfolioplanning.
Lead proactive sourcing and scouting efforts for preclinical and Phase 1 assets, building a robust pipeline of opportunities aligned with TAstrategy.
Co-lead internal meetings (with Late Search Lead) focused on evaluating and prioritizing New Product Opportunities (NPOs) within eachCSL’s therapeutic areas. NPO meetings are strategic checkpoints where cross-functional teams review potential assets identified bySearch and decide whether to advance them for further due diligence and dealnegotiations
Develop and execute early partnering strategies, including onboarding approaches and competitive positioning for priorityassets.
Drive cross-functional due diligence for each opportunity, coordinating scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial assessments toinform governancedecisions.
Transaction Execution: Partner closely with BD and Regional Ecosystem Leads to advance high-priority opportunities through negotiationand deal close, ensuring seamless handoff andexecution
Represent the TA externally, leading sourcing activities at specialized conferences and cultivating relationships with biotech, academia,and investment communities.
Qualifications &ExperienceRequirements
Significant tenure in biopharma with significant experience in external innovation, search & evaluation, or business development.
Advanced degree required (PhD, MD, or equivalent).
Must have Deep scientific expertise in 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 CSL Behring
CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.
CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.
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