Search & Evaluation Early TA Lead, Senior Director (CVR) at CSL

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

External Innovation, Search & Evaluation, Business Development, Therapeutic Strategy, Pipeline Development, Due Diligence, Negotiation, Asset Evaluation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Scientific Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Regulatory Assessment, Commercial Assessment, Networking, Immunology, Hematology, Cardiovascular

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Position Description Summary Three Senior Directors of Search & Evaluation to lead strategic sourcing and evaluation of external innovation opportunities in Immunology, Hematology, and Cardiovascular/Renal therapeutic areas. Embedded within each Therapeutic Area Leadership Team (TALT), these leaders will identify and advance high-potential assets from preclinical through Phase 1 clinical stages, shape early partnering strategies, and drive transactions in collaboration with Business Development Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities Serve as the senior Early S&E leader within the TALT, influencing therapeutic strategy and ensuring external innovation priorities are integrated into portfolio planning. Lead proactive sourcing and scouting efforts for preclinical and Phase 1 assets, building a robust pipeline of opportunities aligned with TA strategy. Co-lead internal meetings (with Late Search Lead) focused on evaluating and prioritizing New Product Opportunities (NPOs) within each CSL’s therapeutic areas. NPO meetings are strategic checkpoints where cross-functional teams review potential assets identified by Search and decide whether to advance them for further due diligence and deal negotiations Develop and execute early partnering strategies, including onboarding approaches and competitive positioning for priority assets. Drive cross-functional due diligence for each opportunity, coordinating scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial assessments to inform governance decisions. Transaction Execution: Partner closely with BD and Regional Ecosystem Leads to advance high-priority opportunities through negotiation and deal close, ensuring seamless handoff and execution Represent the TA externally, leading sourcing activities at specialized conferences and cultivating relationships with biotech, academia, and investment communities. Qualifications & Experience Requirements 12+ years in biopharma with significant experience in external innovation, search & evaluation, or business development. Advanced degree required (PhD, MD, or equivalent). Deep scientific expertise in Immunology, Hematology, or Cardiovascular/Renal therapeutic areas. Proven track record of leading due diligence and closing early-stage deals. Strong network within biotech, academia, and pharma BD organizations. About CSL Plasma CSL Plasma operates one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated plasma collection networks, with over 350 plasma collection centers in the U.S., Europe and China. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, CSL Plasma is a subsidiary of CSL Behring, a global biotherapeutics business and a member of CSL. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used by CSL Behring for the sole purpose of manufacturing lifesaving plasma-derived therapies for people in more than 100 countries. The parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people. Learn more about CSL Plasma here https://www.cslplasma.com/ and CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor here https://www.csl.com/. Learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor here at https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/. Our Benefits For more information on CSL Plasma benefits visit https://cslbenefits.com/cslp. You Belong at CSL At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future. To learn more visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging Equal Opportunity Employer CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement. CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please click here. CSL Global Privacy Notice for Job Applicants and Candidates

Responsibilities

The Senior Director will lead strategic sourcing and evaluation of external innovation opportunities in specified therapeutic areas. They will also drive transactions in collaboration with Business Development and ensure integration of external innovation priorities into portfolio planning.