Senior Director, External Innovation & Asset Evaluation

Almirall; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Almirall, Barcelona, seeks a Director of External Innovation & Asset Evaluation to lead the end-to-end external opportunity funnel at a strategic level. You will translate portfolio priorities into focused search strategies, lead decision-ready asset evaluations, and coordinate cross-functional inputs across scientific, clinical, commercial and access dimensions.

This role carries accountability for the overall opportunity funnel and decision-ready recommendations, while guiding the scouting

Formación

• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD or equivalent).
• 10–12+ years of experience in pharma/biotech with increasing leadership responsibility.
• Proven track record of strategic leadership and cross-functional program delivery.
• Strong understanding of R&D strategy, regulatory environments and portfolio decision-making.
• Excellent communication and executive storytelling; fluency in English.

Responsabilidades

• Set and own the external search strategy translating priorities into focused criteria.
• Ensure alignment between external innovation activities and portfolio strategy.
• Define opportunity funnel priorities with clear trade-offs and decision criteria.
• Lead early asset evaluations integrating scientific, clinical, commercial and strategic inputs.
• Coordinate due diligence through NBTS and support Corporate Development during NBO stage.
• Develop asset-level hypotheses and investment narratives with senior stakeholders.
• Assess strategic fit of opportunities against portfolio ambition.
• Prepare and align decision-ready materials for governance forums.
• Build and maintain senior external networks with biotech and pharma.

Conocimientos

Strategic leadership

External partnerships

Portfolio analysis

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Diligence

Educación

Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD or equivalent)

Descripción del empleo

Almirall, Barcelona, seeks a Director of External Innovation & Asset Evaluation to lead the end-to-end external opportunity funnel at a strategic level. You will translate portfolio priorities into focused search strategies, lead decision-ready asset evaluations, and coordinate cross-functional inputs across scientific, clinical, commercial and access dimensions.

This role carries accountability for the overall opportunity funnel and decision-ready recommendations, while guiding the scouting