Partnering Lead Immunology

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Partnering Lead - Immunology to join us in our External Innovation team based in our Slough UK offices.

About the role

The remit of the Partnering group includes but is not limited to scouting evaluating and facilitating in-licensing of external innovative drug discovery and development programs to complement and enrich the UCB immunology portfolio.

Additional activities include contributions to business negotiations establishing research programs and organizing alliance management at early stages of collaborations and order to achieve these goals the group has access to a large panel of experts and consultants available both within and outside the organization.

Who youll work with

Reporting to the Head of Partnering and Scouting the candidate will also be strongly encouraged to contribute to the internal portfolio by initiating or leading novel drug discovery approaches.

What youll do

• Using your existing network(s) or establishing new connections at external forums together with use of available search databases the candidate will scout across pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and/or academia for external assets or programs aligned with UCBs strategic therapeutic interests.
• The candidate will be expected to bring in ideas from the external environment to support/add to the internal UCB immunology pipeline as well as provide input into the strategy for the various research areas.
• The function will also include acting as the due diligence expert lead/coordinator within a larger due diligence team with the aim to pro-actively provide recommendations to decision this capacity you will be autonomous in
  • critically assessing a range of preclinical and clinical data packages and
  • provide a broader recommendation on opportunities by delivering an integrated viewpoint to senior management.

Interested For this position youll need the following education experience and skills:

• PhD (or equivalent) with post-doctoral experience in immunology pharmacology cell biology or systems biology.
• A mindset that is open to innovation and driven by science.
• Clear understanding of the drug development process.
• A general understanding of partnering processes with preferably some experience in partnering activities with external companies and organizations.
• The capacity to understand assess and evaluate the status position and requirements of different external partners.
• Work seamlessly across a multidisciplinary environment with different stakeholders (research clinical BD legal IP etc.).

Are you ready to go beyond to create value and make your mark for patients If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8500 people in all four corners of the globe inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us
At UCB we dont just complete tasks we create value. We arent afraid to push forward collaborate and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring supportive culture where everyone feels included respected and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We go beyond to create value for our patients and always with a human focus whether thats on our patients our employees or our planet. Working for us you will discover a place where you can grow and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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