External Research and Development Director

Role Overview

• 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