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Job Description
The Search and Evaluation group in Corporate Development identifies engages and evaluates external preclinical and clinical-stage opportunities aligned with Gileads R&D strategy. The key roles of the position are to identify and lead the evaluation of external opportunities drive the deep scientific cross-functional diligence of select opportunities and oversee and guide the presentation of diligence findings to Gileads Senior leadership. This role will sit in Foster City CA.
This position will focus on identification and evaluation of external Inflammation opportunities with support as needed for other Therapeutic Areas including Virology Oncology Cell Therapy and Technologies and Platforms. The role requires significant scientific expertise in Inflammation and a firm understanding of and significant experience in drug discovery and/or development in Biotech/Pharma.
The position requires deep collaborative engagement within Corporate Development and with key stakeholders within Gileads R&D leadership. Diligence efforts are supported internally through highly collaborative effort utilizing teams comprised of functional delegates.
The position enables and requires close partnership with colleagues in Corporate Development responsible for leading transactions/contracting and enables collaborative involvement in term sheet contract negotiations and Research plans associated with collaborations. Based on candidate interest the position can enable career development more broadly in Corporate Development by allowing for transaction and contract experience with potential for a future transition if desired from a science-focused role in Search and Evaluation to a more traditional transaction role in Corporate Development.
Proactively identify engage and evaluate external opportunities aligned with Gileads R&D Inflammation strategies.
Work directly with Gileads Competitive Intelligence group to understand therapeutic area landscapes inflection points of key clinical stage programs and define competitive landscapes for targets/programs of interest.
Present new opportunity summaries and recommendations to therapeutic area leadership at regular triage meetings. Lead cross-functional scientific diligence teams assembled to deeply evaluate selected opportunities summarize key findings key risks next steps for additional diligence and team recommendation and for programs which progress subsequently prepare and present with the diligence team and Corporate Development transaction lead the opportunity to Gileads internal Governance body for approval to proceed with financial and contract negotiations with the external party.
Be a highly collaborative and inclusive team member of the Corporate Development organization.
Partner with Corporate Development Business leads to help define structure and terms for proposals.
The position also offers the opportunity to learn the financial business and contractual aspects of partnering and acquisitions based on applicants career aspirations.
Bachelors Degree and Twelve Years Experience
OR
Masters Degree and Ten Years Experience
OR
PhD and Eight Years Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree with 12 years of professional and scientific experience Masters Degree with 10 years scientific experience or PhD/PharmD/DVM/MD or similar life sciences education with 5-8 years of scientific experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
Experience or previous role in Corporate Development or Search and Evaluation is optimal but not required.
Significant expertise and experience in Inflammation.
Ability to lead guide and closely collaborate with cross-functional teams and effectively engage and communicate with diligence team members and Gileads leadership.
Strong commitment and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and inclusively.
Capable of managing and prioritizing parallel activities in a fast-paced work environment.
Advanced written and oral communication skills with ability to summarize and objectively present complex scientific information.
People Leader Accountabilities
Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams modeling inclusion and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
Develop Talent - understand the skills experience aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow develop and realize their purpose.
Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals purpose and organizational objectives and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.
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