New Role: Director of Licensing for Oncology programs. This position can be based in Los Angele[...]

Company: TANNER & ASSOC INC
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: November 17, 2024

Job Description:

New Role: Director of Licensing for Oncology ProgramsThis position can be based in Los Angeles or San Francisco.The Director works in the External R&D group of Business Development and will be responsible for leading the business development efforts in identifying and evaluating external therapeutic assets for in-licensing, M&A, or partnership collaborations, in support of the Oncology therapeutic area strategy.The Director will develop and nurture a network of key industry and academic contacts to ensure robust communication of ideas, interests, and information between the external community and internal groups.The role requires proactive efforts to manage the search and identification of opportunities through networking along with landscape and strategy reviews. The Director will lead the technical evaluations of opportunities by creating and managing cross-functional review teams, providing recommendations based on robust scientific and drug industry knowledge, and ensuring appropriate and efficient decision-making processes.The Director will work closely with the transaction lead to ensure efficient reviews and business negotiations.The Director is responsible for leading strategic discussions and presentations, collaborating closely with senior management, R&D, and Commercial to develop a set of priorities for licensure or M&A.The Director will also successfully mentor any direct reports and present themselves as a thoughtful and respected professional to both internal colleagues and external parties. The Director will also include the support of out-licensing activities.Travel will be approximately 20%.Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree & 4 years of drug development industry and/or biopharm experience
• OR Master's degree & 8 years of drug development industry and/or biopharm experience
• OR Bachelor's degree & 10 years of R&D and/or biopharm business development experiencePreferred Qualifications:
• Doctorate in scientific discipline, with robust working knowledge in the oncology therapeutic area.
• 5+ years of management experience in business and drug development activities, and strong technical R&D experience along with business development and licensing experience.
• Strong leadership, scientific, organizational, communication, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent presentation skills and effective communication skills pertaining to scientific and business development.
• Must demonstrate the ability to foresee and solve problems, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Strong team player with experience in successfully managing direct reports and a demonstrated ability to interface effectively with all levels of staff across differing functional expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to create and build relationships with internal and external parties.
• Professional demeanor with strong decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage large cross-functional teams.
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