Senior Director, External Innovation, Oncology

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$160,500 - $235,400

Overview:

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

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Position Summary:

The Senior Director, External Innovation, Oncology will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and pursuing business development transactions to expand and enhance the oncology portfolio. The transactions will range from mergers and acquisitions to in/out-licensing and R&D collaborations, covering all cancer treatment modalities.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Position:

• Co-lead scientific and technical assessment of external oncology opportunities.

• Identify novel targets, biology, and therapeutic platforms that have the potential support development of innovative medicines.

• For relevant opportunities, ensure comprehensive technical diligence is conducted (in partnership with functional area SMEs).

• Monitor the external landscape (via news, medical meetings, etc.) and provide tangible insights to scientific and business leadership.

• Manage communication/relationships with external parties, and see deals through the stages of diligence, negotiation, and signing.

• Participate in cross-functional oncology meetings, representing business development’s role in portfolio shaping.

• Build trust and credibility with internal and external stakeholders.

• Agency, ownership, clear communication, relationship-building, decision-making agility, and sound scientific and business judgment are key to success in this position.

Basic Requirements:

• Master's degree required.

• Minimum 5 years’ work experience in the biotech/pharma sector within industry, venture capital (or similar) setting supporting successful deals across the R&D space.

Additional Preferences:

• PhD in life sciences strongly preferred

• Strong scientific acumen and understanding of drug discovery/development.

• Relevant scientific research and/or investment experience.

• Experience in oncology (across modalities and program stages) strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in evaluating investment opportunities.

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal/relationship-building skills, scientific & business judgment.

• Highly organized with a proven ability to think through and execute on plans to answer complex questions; ability to adjust with agility to changing priorities & fact patterns.

• Proactive and collaborative, with a proven ability to work effectively across domains (scientific, legal, financial).

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team setting.

Additional Information:

Physical Demands/Travel:

The physical demands of this job are consistent with an office environment. This role will require up to 20% travel annually

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work Environment:

This position’s work environment is in an office.  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

*To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the role and responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, sk