Director, External Innovations (MD)

Director, External Innovations (MD)

Cambridge, US | full time | Job ID : 9924

External Innovations identifies and evaluates differentiated external opportunities based on the highest scientific merits and focuses on innovations that are either untapped or in stealth mode. It works closely with the senior management and collaborates with other key stakeholders. External Innovations aims to add both scientific and business values to the company. It actively scouts in the industry for opportunities including preclinical / clinical assets and innovative technologies.

We are seeking a Director to join our team based in our either of our US offices. In this exciting position, you will report to the VP, External Innovations and work in an entrepreneurial team to generate new ideas, evaluate external innovation opportunities and implement clinical strategies. The role requires strong scientific judgment, creativity and a know-how to navigate through uncharted and challenging environments to deliver highly valuable deals to BioNTech. It requires strong collaborative spirit to work with both internal and external stakeholders. A genuine interest and understanding of science supporting the pipeline, an ability to lead and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team setting, and a commitment to develop new treatments to address unmet needs in Oncology are critical for success.

Responsibilities :

• Work on clinical trial design of potential collaboration programs from early to late stage development. This includes thorough data interpretation based on deep scientific and disease biology understanding, translational expertise and medical knowledge.
• Work closely with key partnering functions such as Clinical Development to develop clinical development plans for various types of collaborations and to support development of clinical strategies and protocol.
• Analyze, interpret, and summarize preclinical / clinical data, scientific literature, and other technical information.
• Seek highly promising innovations for potential development at BioNTech.
• Interact with target companies to explore collaboration opportunities.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders in collaborative and transparent manners including clinical development, legal, IP, alliance management, collaboration partners, etc.
• Attend conferences, presentations, and symposiums to identify promising opportunities.

Requirements :

Expected Pay Range : $168,100 268,700 / year + benefits, annual bonus & equity (bonus and equity is variable and dependent on company and individual performance).

BioNTech US is committed to employee wellbeing and offers best-in-class benefits & HR programs to support an inclusive & diverse workforce. Salaried / Position-Targeted Hourly Employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include but are not limited to :

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