Provide US perspective for external innovation strategies across therapeutic areas, including access & pricing * Apply the therapeutic area strategies to the determination of external innovation and ...
Provide US perspective for external innovation strategies across therapeutic areas, including access & pricing * Apply the therapeutic area strategies to the determination of external innovation and ...
As part of SPD, this role will connect external innovation opportunities to enterprise portfolio priorities and long-term capability building. The successful candidate will help shape Takeda ...
As part of SPD, this role will connect external innovation opportunities to enterprise portfolio priorities and long-term capability building. The successful candidate will help shape Takeda ...
R&D Director, Innovation Pipeline & Growth Platforms
Exton, PA · On-site
$180 - $240/hr
External Innovation Scouting & Ecosystem Development: Build and maintain external networks with universities, startups, research institutes, technology providers, customers, standards organizations ...
R&D Director, Innovation Pipeline & Growth Platforms
Exton, PA · On-site
$180 - $240/hr
External Innovation Scouting & Ecosystem Development: Build and maintain external networks with universities, startups, research institutes, technology providers, customers, standards organizations ...
R&D Director, Innovation Pipeline & Growth Platforms
Exton, PA · On-site
$180 - $240/hr
External Innovation Scouting & Ecosystem Development: Build and maintain external networks with universities, startups, research institutes, technology providers, customers, standards organizations ...
R&D Director, Innovation Pipeline & Growth Platforms
Exton, PA · On-site
$180 - $240/hr
External Innovation Scouting & Ecosystem Development: Build and maintain external networks with universities, startups, research institutes, technology providers, customers, standards organizations ...
Identify, assess, and recommend external technologies, platforms, and partnership opportunities aligned to J&J MedTech Surgery's Wound Closure & Healing strategy and innovation pipeline. * Conduct ...
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Identify, assess, and recommend external technologies, platforms, and partnership opportunities aligned to J&J MedTech Surgery's Wound Closure & Healing strategy and innovation pipeline. * Conduct ...
New
As part of SPD, this role will connect external innovation opportunities to enterprise portfolio priorities and long-term capability building. The successful candidate will help shape Takeda ...
As part of SPD, this role will connect external innovation opportunities to enterprise portfolio priorities and long-term capability building. The successful candidate will help shape Takeda ...
Identify, assess, and recommend external technologies, platforms, and partnership opportunities aligned to J&J MedTech Surgery's Wound Closure & Healing strategy and innovation pipeline. * Conduct ...
New
Identify, assess, and recommend external technologies, platforms, and partnership opportunities aligned to J&J MedTech Surgery's Wound Closure & Healing strategy and innovation pipeline. * Conduct ...
New
Director, Project Management Search & Evaluation
King Of Prussia, PA · Hybrid
$234K - $260K/yr
Position Description Summary Provides strategic Project Management leadership for external innovation activities including Search (identifying and evaluating external opportunities) and Early (Stage ...
Director, Project Management Search & Evaluation
King Of Prussia, PA · Hybrid
$234K - $260K/yr
Position Description Summary Provides strategic Project Management leadership for external innovation activities including Search (identifying and evaluating external opportunities) and Early (Stage ...
Director, Project Management Search & Evaluation
King Of Prussia, PA · On-site
$234K - $260K/yr
Position Description Summary Provides strategic Project Management leadership for external innovation activities including Search (identifying and evaluating external opportunities) and Early (Stage ...
Director, Project Management Search & Evaluation
King Of Prussia, PA · On-site
$234K - $260K/yr
Position Description Summary Provides strategic Project Management leadership for external innovation activities including Search (identifying and evaluating external opportunities) and Early (Stage ...
Director, Project Management Search & Evaluation
King Of Prussia, PA · On-site
$234 - $260/hr
Position Description Summary Provides strategic Project Management leadership for external innovation activities including Search (identifying and evaluating external opportunities) and Early (Stage ...
Director, Project Management Search & Evaluation
King Of Prussia, PA · On-site
$234 - $260/hr
Position Description Summary Provides strategic Project Management leadership for external innovation activities including Search (identifying and evaluating external opportunities) and Early (Stage ...
Director, Project Management Search & Evaluation
King Of Prussia, PA · On-site
$234K - $260K/yr
Position Description Summary Provides strategic Project Management leadership for external innovation activities including Search (identifying and evaluating external opportunities) and Early (Stage ...
Director, Project Management Search & Evaluation
King Of Prussia, PA · On-site
$234K - $260K/yr
Position Description Summary Provides strategic Project Management leadership for external innovation activities including Search (identifying and evaluating external opportunities) and Early (Stage ...
Director, Project Management Search & Evaluation
King Of Prussia, PA · On-site
$234K - $260K/yr
Position Description Summary Provides strategic Project Management leadership for external innovation activities including Search (identifying and evaluating external opportunities) and Early (Stage ...
Director, Project Management Search & Evaluation
King Of Prussia, PA · On-site
$234K - $260K/yr
Position Description Summary Provides strategic Project Management leadership for external innovation activities including Search (identifying and evaluating external opportunities) and Early (Stage ...
Scientific Director
Lexington, MA · On-site
$200 - $290/hr
The role also requires cross‑functional collaboration with R&D, External Innovation, Medical & Science, Translational Science, Computational Drug Discovery (CDD), Global Research Technologies (GRT ...
Scientific Director
Lexington, MA · On-site
$200 - $290/hr
The role also requires cross‑functional collaboration with R&D, External Innovation, Medical & Science, Translational Science, Computational Drug Discovery (CDD), Global Research Technologies (GRT ...
Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead (San Diego)
Spring Valley, CA · On-site
$232K - $284K/yr
Position Description Summary Serve as CSL's key leader in the key innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand leading to BD deal flow to grow our pipeline. These senior leaders will combine ...
Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead (San Diego)
Spring Valley, CA · On-site
$232K - $284K/yr
Position Description Summary Serve as CSL's key leader in the key innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand leading to BD deal flow to grow our pipeline. These senior leaders will combine ...
Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead (San Diego)
Bonita, CA · On-site
$232K - $284K/yr
Position Description Summary Serve as CSL's key leader in the key innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand leading to BD deal flow to grow our pipeline. These senior leaders will combine ...
Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead (San Diego)
Bonita, CA · On-site
$232K - $284K/yr
Position Description Summary Serve as CSL's key leader in the key innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand leading to BD deal flow to grow our pipeline. These senior leaders will combine ...
Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead (San Diego)
San Diego, CA · On-site
$232K - $284K/yr
Position Description Summary Serve as CSL's key leader in the key innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand leading to BD deal flow to grow our pipeline. These senior leaders will combine ...
Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead (San Diego)
San Diego, CA · On-site
$232K - $284K/yr
Position Description Summary Serve as CSL's key leader in the key innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand leading to BD deal flow to grow our pipeline. These senior leaders will combine ...
Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead (San Diego)
Solana Beach, CA · On-site
$232K - $284K/yr
Position Description Summary Serve as CSL's key leader in the key innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand leading to BD deal flow to grow our pipeline. These senior leaders will combine ...
Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead (San Diego)
Solana Beach, CA · On-site
$232K - $284K/yr
Position Description Summary Serve as CSL's key leader in the key innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand leading to BD deal flow to grow our pipeline. These senior leaders will combine ...
Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead (San Diego)
La Jolla, CA · On-site
$232K - $284K/yr
Position Description Summary Serve as CSL's key leader in the key innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand leading to BD deal flow to grow our pipeline. These senior leaders will combine ...
Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead (San Diego)
La Jolla, CA · On-site
$232K - $284K/yr
Position Description Summary Serve as CSL's key leader in the key innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand leading to BD deal flow to grow our pipeline. These senior leaders will combine ...
Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead (San Diego)
San Diego, CA · On-site
$232K - $284K/yr
Position Description Summary Serve as CSL's key leader in the key innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand leading to BD deal flow to grow our pipeline. These senior leaders will combine ...
Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead (San Diego)
San Diego, CA · On-site
$232K - $284K/yr
Position Description Summary Serve as CSL's key leader in the key innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand leading to BD deal flow to grow our pipeline. These senior leaders will combine ...
Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead (San Diego)
Santee, CA · On-site
$232K - $284K/yr
Position Description Summary Serve as CSL's key leader in the key innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand leading to BD deal flow to grow our pipeline. These senior leaders will combine ...
Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead (San Diego)
Santee, CA · On-site
$232K - $284K/yr
Position Description Summary Serve as CSL's key leader in the key innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand leading to BD deal flow to grow our pipeline. These senior leaders will combine ...
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| Search & Comparison Intent | Often compared for roles involving external collaboration and innovation strategy | Compared for technical research and product development roles |
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Job description
Title:
Senior Director, New Product Strategy & Planning, North AmericaCompany:
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.About Ipsen:
Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.
Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company's success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!
For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Job Description:
The Senior Director, New Product Strategy and Planning, North America role is part of the Business Operations & Strategy team and reports directly into the VP of Business Operations. This role is responsible for partnering with the Global New Product Strategy & Innovation Team, the business development team, and North America leadership to provide a commercial perspective for the US market to the ongoing assessment of external assets and opportunities. In addition, this person will partner with the global team to establish and implement early commercialization and pre-launch plans that are fit for US market to maximize asset value.
To support this vision, the Senior Director, New Product Strategy & Planning, North America role will be responsible for:
Contribution to the evolution of the Therapeutic Area & Franchise Strategies
US market opportunity assessment for external asset evaluations in strong collaboration with the Global Partnering & Global New Product Strategy teams
Develop a vision for the new product planning function for North America, focused on transition of internal assets (including early commercial phase 1-2 assets and pre-launch Ph 3 assets) from global to US brand team
Support External Innovation / New Product / Portfolio Strategy:
Provide US perspective for external innovation strategies across therapeutic areas, including access & pricing
Apply the therapeutic area strategies to the determination of external innovation and business development priorities with a focus on the US market
Partner with key functions, including Value & Access, to develop US Market opportunity assessment to identify asset potential, fit with strategy, and identify potential risks
Identify and implement opportunities to enhance the business development assessment process
Be the US commercial lead across all stages of the business development & external innovation
Work with Global Partnering & External Innovation to seek out new opportunities proactively as well as providing detailed feedback on assets in triage
Partner with Global New Product strategy to lead in-depth commercial evaluation process for NA (e.g., current & future landscaping, secondary and primary market research, forecasting, pricing & access assessment, SMM estimation, etc.) to inform commercial evaluation and diligence
Be a proactive partner and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams (e.g., business development, external innovation, medical affairs, R&D, regulatory, finance, countries, global pricing & access, business excellence) to support inputs required for commercial modelling & business case development
Ensure streamlined, efficient, and quality content generation across all evaluations aligning with internal processes
Own & present NA opportunity assessment for external assets to cross-functional team and executive leadership teams
Work closely with other counterparts across franchises to share best practices and business opportunities
Driving Internal Pipeline Value & Operationalization for NA
Assess process and develop perspective for better integration of new assets across phases 1 - 3 into Ipsen pipeline and NA teams
Provide US perspective into launch planning considerations to earlier phase development, including consideration of US value and access and other commercialization critical success factors
Continued focus on New Product Strategy & Innovation Team Development & Performance
Support the VP, Business Operations & Strategy and NA President in identifying best opportunities for US
Driving Internal Pipeline Value & Operationalization for NA
Assess process and develop perspective for better integration of new assets across phases 1 - 3 into Ipsen pipeline and NA teams
Provide US perspective into launch planning considerations to earlier phase development, including consideration of US value and access and other commercialization critical success factors
Continued focus on New Product Strategy & Innovation Team Development & Performance
Support the VP, Business Operations & Strategy and NA President in identifying best opportunities for US
Knowledge & Experience (essential):
A minimum of 10 years' experience in New Product Planning, Global Marketing, Business Development or Portfolio Management roles within the biopharmaceutical industry, including experience in early commercial planning, disease area strategy, business development activity, and forecasting
Strong scientific, medical, and commercial experience in oncology, neuroscience and/or rare diseases with a proven knowledge of clinical pipeline planning, business development, and launch activities
Strategy consulting experience in life sciences (including work in early-commercial strategy, commercialization, LCM, BD, due diligence, etc.) is highly valued
Experience in pricing and access in the US market is preferred
Experience developing cross-functional pre-commercialization plans within pharmaceutical company or management consulting
Experience in working across a cross-functional matrix team to meet deliverables on time and budget
Competitive landscaping experience
Strategic marketing expertise (including positioning, targeting, segmentation, launch planning, life cycle management) is highly preferred
Strong business acumen and understanding of US market
Excellent analytical skills and strategic thinking, including forecasting and business case development
Strong communication and presentation skills
Sense of urgency and experience in delivering parallel workstreams efficiently
Qualitative & quantitative market research experience
Strong planning and project management skills
Education / Certifications (essential):
Advanced degree in Life Sciences-related discipline and/or an MBA
Language(s) (essential):
Fluent in English.
Language(s) (preferred):
Knowledge of additional languages such as French would be helpful.
Compensation
The annual base salary range for this position is $217,500 to $310,000
This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentives program. At Ipsen we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts. Ipsen also provides parental leave, paid time off, a discretionary winter shutdown, well-being allowance, commuter benefits, and much more.
The pay range displayed above is the range of base pay compensation within which Ipsen expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace "The Real Us". The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application. Ipsen is an equal opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.