Director, External AI-Driven Drug Discovery Partnerships

Biopharma Asia; Zug; Hybrid; CHF 210,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support (policy)

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Zug, Switzerland, seeks a Director, External Innovation, DPDS (In Silico Discovery) to identify and nurture external partnerships using AI/ML and other computational approaches to accelerate drug discovery within DPDS.

You will oversee strategic technology landscape reviews, structure negotiations, and contract closures with preferred partners, while coordinating with J&J Global External Innovation and Janssen BD to align opportunities with DPDS goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Bilingual in computational and experimental approaches to enable drug discovery.
• Experience with AI/ML driven discovery with proven results.
• Strong project management and strategic thinking.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead and build a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Advance DPDS innovation with AI-based molecular design across drug modalities.
• Identify, evaluate, develop, and close contracts with preferred partners.
• Conduct strategic technology landscape reviews focusing on AI/ML in drug discovery.
• Collaborate with Global External Innovation and Janssen Business Development on scientific input.
• Manage workflow for a portfolio of technology assessment projects.
• Develop areas of interest to support investment recommendations.
• Support head of DPDS External Innovation In Silico Discovery to meet objectives.
• Uphold Credo values in all interactions.

Skills

AI/ML driven discovery

Computational and experimental drug

Strategic partnership development

Project management

Excellent communication

Leadership / team building

Education

Master’s degree

PhD preferred

Concentration in medicinal chemistry/biochemistry/cell biology/pharmaceutical sciences

Job description

Johnson & Johnson in Zug, Switzerland, seeks a Director, External Innovation, DPDS (In Silico Discovery) to identify and nurture external partnerships using AI/ML and other computational approaches to accelerate drug discovery within DPDS.

You will oversee strategic technology landscape reviews, structure negotiations, and contract closures with preferred partners, while coordinating with J&J Global External Innovation and Janssen BD to align opportunities with DPDS goals.