External Research & Development - S San Francisco CA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•S San Francisco, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The External Research & Development Director, within the External R&D Early Innovation group, is responsible for leading Amgen’s search and evaluation, as well as negotiating and executing certain transactions, for external partnerships focusing on small molecule drug discovery and technologies supporting the oncology therapeutic area. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with broader business goals. The successful candidate will contribute to and execute Amgen’s external strategy, develop and nurture a global network of key industry and academic contacts, and manage the search and identification of opportunities through networking and landscape reviews, prioritizing based on Amgen’s R&D strategy. The role includes leading technical evaluations of opportunities by creating and managing cross-functional review teams, providing recommendations based on scientific and drug industry knowledge, and ensuring efficient decision-making processes. The candidate will engage in business negotiations and work with the legal team to execute contractual agreements. Responsibilities also include leading strategic discussions and presentations, collaborating with senior management, R&D, and other functions to develop priorities for collaboration, license, or M&A of external innovation. The Director will also contribute to search and evaluation and transactions for technology areas outside of small molecule drug discovery and oncology as needed, mentor others, and represent the company professionally to internal and external parties. It is highly preferred that this role be located at an Amgen Research hub in either South San Francisco, CA or Thousand Oaks, CA.

Requirements

Doctorate degree in a scientific field & 4 years of experience in drug development industry and/or biopharma business development
Or Master’s degree in a scientific field & 7 years of experience in drug development industry and/or biopharma business development
Or Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field & 9 years of experience in R&D and/or biopharma business development
Strong leadership, scientific, organizational, communication, and project management skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent presentation skills.
Effective communication skills pertaining to scientific and business development.
Must demonstrate ability to foresee and solve problems, and prioritize and meet deadlines.
Strong team player.
Demonstrated ability to create and establish relationships with internal and external parties.
Professional demeanor with strong decision making.
Be able to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in scientific field, with strong knowledge in discovery and technology platforms
4+ years of management and/or leadership experience in business and drug development activities, and strong technical R&D experience along with business development and licensing experience.
Experience in successfully managing direct reports.
Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with all-levels of staff across differing functional expertise.

Responsibilities

Lead Amgen’s search and evaluation for external partnerships in small molecule drug discovery and supporting technologies for the oncology therapeutic area.
Negotiate and execute transactions for external partnerships.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with broader business goals.
Contribute to and execute Amgen’s external strategy.
Develop and nurture a global network of key industry and academic contacts.
Manage the search and identification of opportunities through networking and reviews of the external landscape, prioritizing based on Amgen’s R&D strategy.
Lead technical evaluations of opportunities by creating and managing cross-functional review teams.
Provide recommendations based on robust scientific and drug industry knowledge.
Ensure appropriate and efficient decision-making processes.
Engage in business negotiations and work with the legal team to execute contractual agreements.
Lead strategic discussions and presentations.
Collaborate closely with senior management, R&D, and other functions to develop priorities for collaboration, license, or M&A of external innovation.
Contribute in search and evaluation and transactions for technology areas outside of small molecule drug discovery and oncology, as needs arise.
Mentor others and present himself/herself as a thoughtful and respected professional.
Manage large cross functional teams.
Manage direct reports.