Director, External Innovation & Due Diligence PM

CSL Plasma; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 234,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Plasma in Waltham, MA is seeking a Director of Project Management Search & Evaluation. The role focuses on planning and managing early due diligence and governance for external opportunities, coordinating cross-functional teams across R&D, BD, Legal, and Finance.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in biopharma with extensive experience in complex program management, external innovation, and due diligence. Hybrid onsite role in MA/PA with potential incentives and equity.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred (PhD, PharmD, MD, MSc/MBA).
• 12+ years in biopharma with 8+ years in managing complex cross-functional program projects under tight timelines; project leadership; S&E/BD/L or external innovation exposure required.
• Experience orchestrating asset due diligence across scientific/clinical/CMC/Reg/IP/Commercial threads; comfort with valuation drivers and deal critical paths.
• Proficiency with partnering platforms (InPart or similar) and collaboration stacks (MS Teams/SharePoint); enthusiasm for AI-assisted landscaping.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects related to scouting and initial assessment of external opportunities and landscape assessments.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, ensuring timely completion of scientific, clinical, regulatory, IP, legal, and commercial evaluations.
• Governance & reporting: maintain status reports, dashboards, and decision-support materials for senior leadership.
• Stakeholder engagement: liaison between internal teams and external partners for through evaluations.
• Continuous improvement: drive process optimization and adoption of evaluation platforms including AI-enabled search capabilities.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Negotiation

AI-enabled search capabilities

Education

Advanced degree (PhD/PharmD/MD/MSc/MBA)

Tools

MS Teams/SharePoint

InPart

Job description

CSL Plasma in Waltham, MA is seeking a Director of Project Management Search & Evaluation. The role focuses on planning and managing early due diligence and governance for external opportunities, coordinating cross-functional teams across R&D, BD, Legal, and Finance.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in biopharma with extensive experience in complex program management, external innovation, and due diligence. Hybrid onsite role in MA/PA with potential incentives and equity.