Senior Director External Innovation DPDS

About the role

The Senior Director External Innovation, DPDS (Biologics Modality Focused) will lead the scouting and evaluation of external opportunities in the West North America (WNA) region, with a focus on biologic modalities. This role requires a deep understanding of the DPDS innovation strategy and the ability to recognize early-stage innovations that can significantly improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with your local synthetic modalities counterpart lead the WNA component of the advancement of external technological innovation within DPDS in alignment with strategy and in support of the vision of Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicines.
• Work closely with the rest of the Global DPDS EI team to bring innovation opportunities from the WNA region into a global view and help to assess the science to choose the best opportunities to move forward independent of geography.
• Present to senior stakeholders on science and technology explaining strategic alignment and acting as a champion whilst keeping a strong eye on the data to support an opportunity.
• Develop a broad and effective cross-functional network; build positive and productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as the voice of J&J Innovative Medicine to external biotech companies, academic institutes and other external partners (conferences, partnering events etc) in the WNA region, talking eloquently about J&J priorities and presenting J&J as a preferred partner.
• Lead asset based due diligence for DPDS from a modality perspective, bringing together internal experts and driving decision enabling scientific risk assessments.
• As the 'subject matter expert' in deal teams to work closely with transactors and legal to turn scientific partnership opportunities into successfully executed contracts.
• Ensure Credo Values are demonstrated in all day-to-day interactions.

Qualifications

• PhD and 10+ years of industrial drug discovery (or development) experience, or MS and 15+ years of industrial drug discovery (or development) experience required.
• Deep and demonstratable scientific expertise in biologic modalities, demonstrated by peer reviewed publications and patents, required.
• Concentration/Major in Biochemistry, Cell/Molecular Biology or Pharmaceutical Sciences, preferred.
• Leadership skills as well as a demonstrable ability to think strategically and deliver on strategic objectives, required.
• Demonstratable experience as an end-to-end drug discovery project leader in the (bio)pharmaceutical industry is strongly preferred.
• Business and transactions experience playing a scientific expert role but with a strong eye on the terms needed in a contract and good knowledge of IP provisions is strongly preferred.
• Experience with modern techniques such as AI/ML driven discovery, new high-dimensional biology translational approaches etc would be an advantage.
• Proficiency in planning, proactivity, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Well-developed intercultural social skills are highly valued.

Benefits

The company offers an attractive remuneration package with multiple extralegal benefits, including:

• An exciting leadership position in an international and dynamic environment with continuous learning and growth opportunities.
• A hybrid position 3 days on site with up to 20% travel (potentially both international and domestic).
• An annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Additional time off benefits including vacation, sick time, holiday pay, and personal/family time.