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Location:
Mid-West
Key Objectives / Deliverables:
· Continuous communication / interface with internal leadership and decision makers in Neuroscience
· Leadership in the development of project concepts and execution of these projects when working with external groups
· Leadership of interactions with external organizations. Represent strategies and needs to external organizations (companies, investment groups, academic community and related organizations, government agencies, etc.)
· Leadership in the assessment of potential partnering and in-licensing opportunities and in the pre-due diligence technical assessments
· Leadership identifying and developing preferred business relationships that enable optimization of internal research and provide access to external technologies and innovation
· Leadership building long-term relationships which will include providing constructive technical feedback to potential partners at various stages of review, focusing on relationships in parallel to evaluations, and nurturing interactions
· Apply rigor in the assessment of external innovation and assess the strategic fit with needs (complementary, additive or synergistic)
· Apply a robust stage appropriate (early, intermediate and advanced) process in the review of external opportunities
· Provide recommendations on potential opportunities to Neuroscience leadership and other appropriate groups to accomplish timely and effective quality decisions
· Ensure integration of efforts through rigorous goal setting, effective teamwork, performance management, collaboration with groups, and a commitment to serving customers both inside and outside the Company
· Anticipate the evolution of the competition to gain advantage as it pertains to innovation acquisition and collaborations
· Focus on excellence in science and people, and a culture based on leadership and teamwork
· Ensure that all GER&D commitments are appropriately developed and are clearly communicated, with focus toward meeting and exceeding performance measures
· Create a work climate and culture exemplifying company values
· Foster and maintain effective partnerships and knowledge transfers within company
· Be actively respected as a resource of insights and information on current and future directions and trends
· Live daily the 'Ambassadorship role' with the highest standards
· 25-50% travel is anticipated (including OUS)
Minimum Requirements:
· PhD, MD, DSc or PhD-MD
· Experience and track record building scientific and collaborative relationships
· Minimum of 10 years experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry (Biotechnology R&D) and experience in basic and/or applied research
· Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical discovery and development process including patents and trends that are shaping pharmaceutical innovation and business
· Demonstrated scientific knowledge in neuroscience research
· Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex information and analyses to a variety of scientific and non-scientific audiences
· Demonstrated strong interpersonal and leadership skills
· Ability to represent self, GER&D and company in a highly professional manner to outside groups
· Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to multitask efficiently
· Demonstrated operational and organizational experience and the ability to think with broad perspective while not losing sight of important details
· Experience of working in a matrix environment as well as leading and leveraging the matrix
· Outstanding interpersonal and negotiation skills and willingness and ability to deal with conflicts
· Demonstrated ability to make timely decisions and to cope with ambiguity
· Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills
· Demonstrated ability to work independently or as a member of a team depending on the situation
· Outstanding ability to understand and manage sensitivities when communicating and discussing with external groups with different philosophies, cultural backgrounds, perspectives, approaches, and specific needs