External Research and Development Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee Amgen’s search and evaluation processes.

• Negotiate and finalize specific transactions for external partnerships centered on small molecule drug discovery.

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with the overall business objectives.

• Contribute to and implement Amgen’s external strategy.

• Build and maintain a global network of influential industry and academic contacts.

• Manage the search and identification of opportunities through effective networking.

• Lead the technical evaluation of potential opportunities.

• Establish and oversee cross-functional review teams.

• Participate in business negotiations.

• Collaborate closely with senior management, R&D, and other departments.

• Develop priorities for collaboration, licensing, or mergers and acquisitions of external innovations.

• Mentor others and present yourself as a respected professional to both internal colleagues and external stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctorate degree in a scientific discipline and 4 years of experience in the drug development industry and/or biopharma business development.

• Alternatively, a Master’s degree in a scientific field with 7 years of experience in the drug development industry and/or biopharma business development.

• Or a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field with 9 years of experience in R&D and/or biopharma business development.

• In-depth knowledge of discovery and technology platforms.

• A minimum of 4 years of management and/or leadership experience in business and drug development activities.

• Strong technical R&D experience combined with business development and licensing expertise.

• Excellent leadership, scientific, organizational, communication, and project management abilities.

• Outstanding presentation skills.

• Effective communication skills related to scientific and business development matters.

• Proven ability to anticipate and resolve issues, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

• Strong team player with experience successfully managing direct reports and the ability to effectively interact with staff across various functional areas.

• Proven capability to establish and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Professional demeanor with strong decision-making skills.

• Ability to work independently, manage large cross-functional teams, and mentor individuals.

🏝️ Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.

• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan.

• Stock-based long-term incentives.

• Award-winning time-off plans.

• Flexible work models where feasible.