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Dechra · 1 day ago

Senior Principal Scientist/ Principal Scientist - External Innovation

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

10+ years exp

Dechra is a growing global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals, dedicated to providing high-quality products for veterinarians. The Senior Principal Scientist/Principal Scientist role focuses on driving innovation by evaluating and acquiring intellectual property to enhance Dechra's research and development efforts in veterinary care.

BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalVeterinary

Culture & Values

Hiring Manager

Ethan McHugh

Responsibilities

Apply specialized knowledge of Dechra’s financial modelling processes to collaborate with the Group Director of External Innovation, Finance team, PDRA, GMTE, and commercial business units. Use existing or developing detailed financial models tailored to the organization’s unique methodologies to assess viability, strategic alignment and value, and support decision-making regarding new EI opportunities

Utilize advanced understanding of Dechra’s corporate governance standards, contractual processes, and regulatory frameworks to lead or assist in the negotiation and finalization of critical agreements (e.g., confidentiality contracts, work orders, research agreements, option agreements, etc). Coordinate and provide critical input with internal legal teams and external counsel, if needed, to ensure compliance with organization-specific requirements

Serve as a primary liaison with external partners, leveraging in-depth knowledge of Dechra’s product development, regulatory and partner relationship strategies. Facilitate joint development initiatives, manage cross-functional coordination for joint research, and ensure adherence to specialized internal processes, agreed timelines, budgets, and deliverables

Build and maintain high-level engagement with internal and external stakeholders by applying specialized communication and relationship management techniques unique to Dechra. Collaborate with teams across PDRA, Manufacturing, Corporate Development, GMTE and Business Development. Represent Dechra at industry events, conferences, and partner meetings, showcasing the organization’s expertise and strategic interests

Lead complex, multifunctional IP acquisition projects by applying advanced knowledge of Dechra’s project management frameworks and methodologies. Ensure clear communication, alignment, and accountability among internal and external stakeholders, leveraging specialized expertise to mitigate risks and achieve business objectives. Utilize technical skills to assess quality and fit of IP targets relative to Dechra new product category strategies

Utilize specialized knowledge of international market dynamics and Dechra’s global operations to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 10-15%) for partnership development, project oversight, and representation at critical meetings and events

Qualification

Mechanistic BiologyProduct DevelopmentRegulatory ProcessesContract NegotiationStakeholder ManagementIP AcquisitionGlobal PerspectiveLeadershipCommunication SkillsAttention to Detail

Required

10 + years of relevant pharmaceutical and/or technology transfer experience with a focus on companion animal sector (canine, feline and equine). Veterinary pharmaceutical experience is desirable but not required

Specialized Expertise in Mechanistic Biology: Over 5 years of proven experience in understanding, testing, and critiquing biological processes and conclusions in scientific literature, presentations, and study results

Advanced Understanding of Product Development and Regulatory Processes: In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical product development lifecycles and specialized awareness of regulatory requirements and procedures, ensuring compliance and fit for strategy and target product profile delivery

Organizational Processes and Communication: Demonstrated ability to facilitate effective communication across diverse team members, applying a specialized understanding of organizational processes to align priorities, timelines, and requirements for seamless collaboration

Negotiation Skills: Demonstrated ability to negotiate favorable outcomes between diverse partners, seeking swift discernment of unsustainable projects and win-win outcomes that realize value for Dechra

Global Perspective and Remote Operations: Self-motivated and experienced in working remotely across international teams, with specialized knowledge of managing global business integration and collaboration effectively

Attention to Detail and Prioritization: Ability to support multiple concurrent tasks with precision, prioritizing based on strategic business needs and timelines and applying advanced organizational techniques to ensure effective workflows

Leadership and Team Collaboration: Proven capability to generate motivation and collaboration within teams by fostering mutual understanding of project goals, deliverables, dependencies and milestones. Ability to recognize team deficiencies or gaps and utilize existing internal and/or external networks to address deficiencies and gaps

Technical and Communication Proficiency: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, coupled with experience in synthesizing input from diverse sources and departments into cogent business cases for a potential IP acquisition. Courage to communicate unfavorable assessments to potential external partners as quickly as favorable ones