Director External Innovation, Oncology

Title:

Director External Innovation, Oncology

Company:

Ipsen Pharma (SAS)

Job Description:

As Director/Sr Director, External Innovation – Oncology, you will play a leadership role in IPSEN’s External Innovation group, spearheading efforts to identify, evaluate, and secure Oncology external opportunities (pre-clinical and clinical stage as well as marketed therapeutic assets). It is expected that these efforts will provide direct and visible benefits to IPSEN’s pipeline both for the near-, mid-, and long-term. You will be a key member of external innovation team and will be responsible for the identification and scientific assessment of Oncology external Opportunities consistent with IPSEN’s Oncology strategy.

Additionally, you will have a critical role in ensuring that IPSEN is considered a partner of choice for external innovation, working alongside peers in Oncology and Academic Institutions.

Main responsibilities:

• Identify, prioritize, and lead scientific assessment of external Oncology opportunities
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (BD, R&D, Franchise, IP, TechOps) for the continued evaluation of external Oncology opportunities
• Cultivate and expand existing networks in the US/Europe - biotech, pharma, venture, research institutes and academic communities - to ensure high quality deal flow for IPSEN
• Serve as representative of IPSEN to biotech, venture, and academic communities
• Drive awareness of IPSEN and position IPSEN as partner of choice
• Collaborate with IPSEN leadership to help refine / refresh Oncology strategy as appropriate and drive development of external innovation strategy
• Share best practices with other members of the IPSEN External Innovation community and build a solid partnership with them and the rest of IPSEN
• Achieve all the above activities within the framework of the Group Values, Mission and Goals and in compliance with policies, procedures and documentation in force within Ipsen Group

Education / Certifications:

• M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in life science

Experience:

• Exceptional scientific credentials and external profile – evidenced by publications, delivery of project milestones through all stages of drug development process, other scientific accomplishments (biotech or pharma portfolio accomplishments). Examples delivered through external collaborations and experience in deal-making will be highly valued
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry (or in related life sciences fields including venture capital and/or technology transfer)
• Extensive Oncology expertise in the context of drug development and / or partnering.

Languages:

• English: Fluent

Dans le cadre de ses recrutements IPSEN s’engage au respect de l’égalité de traitement des candidats, indépendamment du sexe, de l’âge, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'origine ethnique, de la couleur de la peau, de la nationalité, du handicap ou de l'appartenance à un syndicat.