External Research and Development Director

🕒 5 days ago

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $191.4k - $258.9k / year

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Director

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Amgen

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1980

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🔬 Science

💰 $28.5G Post-IPO Debt on 2022-12

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Science

Amgen is a global leader in biotechnology, focusing on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines made from living cells. The company aims to treat serious illnesses, often targeting diseases with limited therapeutic options. Amgen emphasizes scientific innovation and is committed to ethical research, patient safety, and environmental sustainability. It actively engages in clinical trials and is known for its contributions to the fields of cancer treatment and obesity management among others.

📋 Description

• Lead Amgen’s search and evaluation • Negotiate and execute certain transactions for external partnerships focusing on small molecule drug discovery • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with the business's broader goals • Contribute to and execute on 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 • Lead technical evaluations of opportunities • Create and manage cross-functional review teams • Engage in business negotiations • Collaborate closely with senior management, R&D, and other functions • Develop a set of priorities for collaboration, license, or M&A of external innovation • Mentor others and present as a respected professional to both internal colleagues and external parties.

🎯 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 knowledge in discovery and technology platforms • 4+ years of management and/or leadership experience in business and drug development activities • Strong technical R&D experience along with business development and licensing experience. • Strong leadership, scientific, organizational, communication, and project management skills • 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, 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 establish relationships with internal and external parties. • Professional demeanor with strong decision making • Be able to work independently, manage large cross functional teams, and mentor individuals.

🏖️ Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions • group medical, dental and vision coverage • life and disability insurance • flexible spending accounts • A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan • Stock-based long-term incentives • Award-winning time-off plans • Flexible work models where possible