Global Head, External Innovation & Research Alliances

Zoetis; España; Remote; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis is seeking a Senior Director of External Innovation & Research Alliances in Spain. The role focuses on identifying and managing external relationships that supply technologies, disease models, and information for the VMRD portfolio.

The incumbent coordinates collaborations across institutes, universities, biotechs, and industry partners while communicating investments and deliverables to a centralized alliance database.

Qualifications

• DVM or PhD in biological field (or equivalent) and experience in negotiations.
• At least 10 years transactional experience in academia or industry developing, contracting and managing research alliances and/or technical transfer in the life sciences.
• Experience developing and managing solid business/research alliance relationships with industry and academia; and drafting and negotiating technology-based agreements.
• Demonstrated and working knowledge of intellectual property concerns in research/business alliances.
• Broad scientific knowledge and understanding in the area of animal health research, development, and products.
• Strong interpersonal skills to forge business relationships with outside organizations and across internal partners.
• Understanding of business valuation, project progression, and research and development costs and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, triage, negotiation, transaction, and management of external relationships that deliver critical aspects to VMRD projects.
• Effective communication and engagement with VMRD research project teams, commercial development partners, and business development.
• The role will support global portfolio needs.

Skills

Excellent comms

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Stakeholder management

Education

DVM or PhD in biology

10+ years transactional experience

Tech transfer / collaboration experience

IP knowledge

Animal health knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Zoetis is seeking a Senior Director of External Innovation & Research Alliances in Spain. The role focuses on identifying and managing external relationships that supply technologies, disease models, and information for the VMRD portfolio.

The incumbent coordinates collaborations across institutes, universities, biotechs, and industry partners while communicating investments and deliverables to a centralized alliance database.