Director Innovation Management Scouting

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Director, Innovation Management Scouting
The candidate will manage the operation of the business development activities for early stage deals at Innovation Management (IM) Scouting in Cambridge, MA lead the team to identify and introduce new R&D projects, supervise, manage and guide the progress and quality of these projects. Formulate mid- and long-term strategies and development plans for IM Scouting in the US based on emerging industry trends in accordance with the broader Astellas and IM strategy. Utilizing specific networking in the east coast of the US, identify and introduce information on early stage opportunities and external innovative platforms and R&D projects to the Partnering Process Management (PPM) team or other business functions in order to strengthen the company's science and product portfolio. Manage scouting activities in the US, especially Cambridge, MA area, seamlessly liase on the partnering opportunities with the PPM team, and work with the appropriate science lead to provide scientific insights to potential partners in order to move forward to generate good deal flow. Communicate with Astellas research and business functions and/or their governance bodies in English and/or Japanese. Be responsible for resolving key scientific issues with potential partners before definitive agreement for deals in the US. Develop talented people suitable for exploring innovative science, evaluating opportunities, negotiating deals and alliance activities with academia, biotech's and venture capital, especially in the US. Must have D. or MD and 14+ years' experience in drug discovery research in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or biotechnology companies. Should have established network in the venture capital as well as innovation community with 5+ years' experience in the venture capital and/or external innovation arm of a pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical/biotechnology company. Must have experience in leading research planning and due diligence efforts from science and financing perspectives towards R&D partnering with, and equity investments in, potential partners. Should have experience in leading R&D partnering with industry peers and academic institutes. Experience in hands-on management of industry peers and academia collaborators through joint steering/research committee, and completion of incorporation of preclinical and/or clinical products from the collaboration required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to line management and multiple research teams in Japan, US, and other regions, and an ability to lead scientific evaluation and proposal activities in English and/or Japanese. Must have comprehensive IP knowledge and experience to support IP due diligence by attorneys from the scientific viewpoint in order to understand and evaluate the value and hidden risks of targeted opportunities. Should have comprehensive knowledge of the venture capital community and its financial management, as well as the biotech community and ecosystem, and ability to nurture relationships with top-tier talent to identify and access very early-stage opportunities. Experience in IP due diligence with patent attorney or patent filing is highly preferred. Experience in participation in regulatory filing of early stage pipeline is highly preferred. Experience in pharmaceutical company is highly preferred. Equity investment and board observing experience in venture capitals is highly preferred.

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