Description:
The Director, Business Development & Licensing is responsible for identifying and evaluating molecules to in-license or acquire, leading the necessary technical review and due diligence required to evaluate the programs, and supporting the team to create a comprehensive opportunity assessment and program valuation and negotiate collaboration and licensing agreements. This person reports to the Division Vice President & Head of Business Development and must work closely with various functional area leads across the organization.
Essential Functions of the Job (Key responsibilities)
- Conduct search and evaluation activities to identify pharmaceutical licensing opportunities and strategic collaborations in key therapeutic areas of strategic interest, including immunology and auto-immunity, oncology and dermatology.
- Lead the assessments of business opportunities including completing an in-depth review and summary of preclinical and clinical data, outlining development timings and probability of success, and summarizing the competitive landscape.
- Coordinate diligence teams comprising functional area experts and be able to effectively interface between project teams and executive leadership
- Manage an efficient process of evaluating BD opportunities on regular basis by scheduling meetings to review confidential information and conduct due diligence and debrief with the internal functional team.
- Work with the BD colleagues to support completion of a comprehensive opportunity analysis, valuation and collaboration structure.
- Effective and diligent record keeping
- Assist in the negotiation of collaboration structures and financial terms
- Keep abreast of new developments in the fields of immunology and oncology.
- Participate in scientific and trade conferences
Qualifications (Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience, and competency)
- Advanced science degree (Pharm.D., M.D., Ph.D.).
- 3+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical / biotechnology industry with a track record of success.
- Deep knowledge in scientific evaluation and development of pharmaceutical opportunities with experience in completing due diligence assessments.
- Experience in immunology required, oncology preferred.
- Familiarity with business collaboration structures and implementation.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to align internal stakeholders and to externally represent Incyte as a partner-of-choice.
- Broad knowledge and international network in the life sciences industry.