Eisai US · 2 days ago
Director, External Innovation
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expEisai US is a growing pharmaceutical company focused on neurology and oncology, aiming to satisfy unmet medical needs. The Director of External Innovation will develop external research strategies, manage partnerships, and oversee negotiations to align with Eisai's R&D goals.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Develop external research strategy Identify and execute external opportunities aligned with the scientific mission of Eisai’s R&D strategic goals. Explore novel and entrepreneurial collaborative models relevant to G2D2 & other research sites’ business and strategy
Implement systems for effective operational management of external agreements and partnerships
In partnership with all relevant internal and external stakeholders, oversee negotiation and execution of external agreements
Participate as US Regional Lead in the global External Innovation task force Work with the team to shape the Global External Innovation strategy
Participate in the review and evaluation of new Discovery external innovation opportunities
Effective reporting of collaboration outcomes to R&D stakeholders
Create opportunities for G2D2 employees to make meaningful hhc connections Identify and partner with community organizations representing patients and their families
Organize opportunities for hhc interactions
Facilitate post-interaction innovation sessions and impact
Serve on G2D2 organization leadership team Together with leaders of all scientific functions, set the strategic, organizational and operational priorities of G2D2
Liaise with project management, finance, operations and other related functions within the broader Eisai organization. Work in close concert with NBG project management and planning functions to ensure strong alignment of organization with overall end-to-end NBG strategy
Qualification
Required
PhD in a scientific discipline related to drug discovery
8+ years of experience in a drug discovery setting
Expertise and experience in business development/external scientific research/collaboration management, including negotiating and executing external research agreements in drug discovery setting
Expertise and experience of establishing and reducing to practice project/program management systems in drug discovery. Previous 'hands on' experience of drug discovery in addition to project management preferred
Working knowledge of all drug discovery components and functions. Able to interact effectively with multiple scientific stakeholders (eg, biology, chemistry, data sciences, screening, DMPK, safety) and business stakeholders (eg, legal, compliance, technology transfer) to drive drug discovery programs
Exceptional communication, negotiation and organizational skills
Able to effectively supervise direct reports
Able to accurately reflect an excellent external image of Eisai science
Preferred
Previous 'hands on' experience of drug discovery in addition to project management
Benefits
Eisai Inc. Annual Incentive Plan
Eisai Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan
Company employee benefit programs
Company
Eisai US
Eisai Inc. was established in 1995 and began marketing its first product in the United States in 1997. It is a sub-organization of Eisai.
1001-5000 employees
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2025 (19)
2024 (21)
2023 (12)
2022 (41)
2021 (14)
2020 (22)
Funding
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