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Johnson & Johnson · 11 hours ago

Director, Scientific Licensing Neuroscience, Business Development

Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $259K/yr

7+ years exp

Johnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, committed to developing treatments and solutions that profoundly impact health for humanity. The Director, Scientific Licensing, Neuroscience will advance the external innovation strategy by identifying and evaluating opportunities aligned with therapeutic priorities and building strategic relationships within the field.

Hospital & Health Care

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Accountable for identification of target opportunities and companies via a process by which detailed screening in areas of interest is performed such that no opportunities are missed

Building strategic and scientific relationships with representatives of target companies and with KOLs

Lead the scientific evaluation of opportunities (including the coordination and management of the formal due diligence process) across R&D

Collaborating with commercial assessment team to provide scientific input to commercial assessment and ensure scientific evaluation addresses key value drivers

Collaborating with the TA department heads and the VP BD/Sr. Director Licensing for Neuroscience, responsible for ensuring that R+D resources are engaged in an orderly, efficient, timely and cost-effective manner in the evaluation of licensing opportunities for the TA

Ensuring all business development opportunities progressing to contracting and beyond meet the internal portfolio standards of scientific excellence, that development risks are identified, adequately communicated, and debated with R&D leadership and that mitigation strategies are captured and accounted for in the development plans and costs

In collaboration with other IMBD colleagues, contribute to the development and improvement of processes, templates and data capture systems to be applied by the BD group to attain the highest professional standards in the execution of duties

The candidate will work closely with all colleagues of the External Innovation teams to ensure seamless Neuroscience execution

Qualification

Drug DiscoveryNeuroscience expertiseLeadership skillsScientific due diligenceRelationship BuildingInterpersonal communicationCritical thinkingDecision-makingCollaboration

Required

A minimum of a Master's degree is required

Drug Discovery or Drug Development (7 years minimum) with a large portion of that experience being gained in an industry setting

Expertise within Neuroscience therapy area

Experience fostering relationships with KOLs and external partners

Leadership skills as well as strong interpersonal communication

This role requires up to 30% domestic and international travel

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects effectively

Strong critical thinking and decision-making capabilities, with demonstrated resilience and learning agility

Collaborative mindset and ability to work seamlessly within cross-functional teams

Shared responsibility for Neuroscience scientific licensing in partnership with the broader Business Development team

Preferred

A PhD or MD is preferred

Experience participating in scientific due diligence teams

High self-drive and an aspirational demeanor are encouraged in the role

Benefits

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

Company

Johnson & Johnson

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New Brunswick, NJ, US

10001+ employees

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