External Innovation Manager

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking an External Innovation Manager in Watford, UK. This role focuses on enriching the Biology Discovery pipeline by managing collaborations and scouting innovations across Europe. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in biological sciences and experience in drug discovery.

Qualifications

• Experience in industry-academic collaborations in drug discovery.
• Knowledge of neurological diseases and drug discovery process preferred.
• Understanding of emerging technologies and biomarkers advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide alliance management for key research collaborations.
• Scout scientific innovation in the EMEA region.
• Evaluate collaboration and investment opportunities.

Skills

Alliance management

Scientific evaluation

Budget management

Networking

Education

PhD or equivalent in biological science

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Client:

CK Group

Location:

watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

CK Group are recruiting for an External Innovation Manager to join a well-established and successful global pharmaceutical company, based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, on a permanent basis.

Role:

This role will contribute to the enrichment of the Biology Discovery pipeline through collaboration with external academic and biotech partners in the UK and Europe.

The main purpose of the job will be to:

• Provide an alliance management function for key research collaborations
• Scout scientific innovation opportunities in the EMEA region
• Perform scientific evaluation of collaboration and investment opportunities
• Identify alternative funding schemes and develop novel collaborative models to facilitate research

Key duties will include :

• Alliance management.
• Contribute to contractual negotiations and budget management.
• Provide scientific evaluation of potential in-licensing and external innovation opportunities.
• Establish internal network and understand research and technology requirements.
• Develop external network to source opportunities consistent with the company's Discovery strategy.
• Contribute to external assessment of environmental landscape.
• Contribute to reporting progress on research collaborations and scouting activities.

Your Background:

• PhD or equivalent experience in biological science and a working knowledge of the neurological disease area and drug discovery process.
• Experience of working in an industry-academic scientific collaboration, preferably in the context of drug discovery.
• A broad appreciation of emerging technologies, new modalities and biomarkers would be an advantage.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 135 313 in all correspondence.