Partnering Lead - Immunology

UCB S.A.; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Partnering Lead - Immunology in Slough, UK. This role involves scouting for external assets, contributing to the immunology pipeline, and leading due diligence efforts. A PhD and relevant experience in pharmaceutical partnerships are required. Join a collaborative environment focused on innovation and patient value.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent with post-doctoral experience in immunology, pharmacology, cell biology, or systems biology.
• A mindset that is open to innovation and driven by science.
• Clear understanding of the drug development process.
• Experience in partnering activities.

Responsibilities

• Scout pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies for external assets.
• Bring in ideas to support the internal immunology pipeline.
• Act as due diligence expert lead within a larger team.

Skills

PhD or equivalent

Post-doctoral experience in immunology or pharmacology

Understanding of drug development process

Experience in partnering activities

Ability to assess external partners

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Education

PhD (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Partnering Lead - Immunology to join us in our External Innovation team, based in our Slough, UK offices.

About the role

The remit of the Partnering group includes, but is not limited to scouting, evaluating and facilitating in-licensing of external innovative drug discovery and development programs, to complement and enrich the UCB immunology portfolio.

Additional activities include contributions to business negotiations, establishing research programs and organizing alliance management at early stages of collaborations and partnerships. In order to achieve these goals, the group has access to a large panel of experts and consultants, available both within and outside the organization.

Who you’ll work with

Reporting to the Head of Partnering and Scouting, the candidate will also be strongly encouraged to contribute to the internal portfolio by initiating or leading novel drug discovery approaches.

What you’ll do

• Using your existing network(s) or establishing new connections at external forums together with use of available search databases, the candidate will scout across pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and/or academia for external assets or programs aligned with UCB’s strategic therapeutic interests.
• The candidate will be expected to bring in ideas from the external environment to support/add to the internal UCB immunology pipeline as well as provide input into the strategy for the various research areas.
• The function will also include acting as the due diligence expert lead/coordinator within a larger due diligence team, with the aim to pro-actively provide recommendations to decision committees. In this capacity, you will be autonomous in,
  • critically assessing a range of preclinical and clinical data packages and
  • provide a broader recommendation on opportunities by delivering an integrated viewpoint to senior management.

Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skills:

• PhD (or equivalent), with post-doctoral experience in immunology, pharmacology, cell biology or systems biology.
• A mindset that is open to innovation and driven by science.
• Clear understanding of the drug development process.
• A general understanding of partnering processes with preferably some experience in partnering activities with external companies and organizations.
• The capacity to understand, assess and evaluate the status, position and requirements of different external partners.
• Work seamlessly across a multidisciplinary environment with different stakeholders (research, clinical, BD, legal, IP etc.).

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?

At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [e-mail]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.