Director, Project Management Search & Evaluation

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 is transforming its R&D organization to accelerate innovation and create greater impact for patients. With a streamlined, project-led structure and a focus on collaboration, we’re building a future-ready team that excels in dynamic biotech ecosystems. Joining CSL now means being part of an agile team committed to developing therapies that make a meaningful difference worldwide. Could you be our next Director, Project Management Search & Evaluation? The job is in our King of Prussia, PA or Waltham MA, office. This is a hybrid position and is onsite three days a week.

Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Search Function Support
  • Partner with Search teams to plan and manage projects related to scouting and initial assessment of external opportunities and landscape assessments.
  • Support search leads with timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder engagement templates for early-stage evaluations.
  • Maintain visibility of Search pipeline and ensure alignment with corporate strategy.
  • Support development and maintenance of DD toolkit, templates, document and knowledge management.
  • Support conference meeting planning and networking event management.
• Early (Stage 1) Due Diligence
  • Partner with Search lead and project manage early due diligence assessments of potential in-licensing or acquisition opportunities.
  • Interface with potential partners, lead preparation for governance meetings, presentations, etc.
  • Develop and manage integrated project plans, ensuring timely completion of scientific, clinical, regulatory, IP, legal, and commercial evaluations.
  • Facilitate cross-functional meetings, track risks, and elevate issues to leadership as needed.
  • Ensure seamless transition to Development PM for Stage 2 Due diligence or, as needed, continue through Stage 2 Due Diligence.
• Governance & Reporting
  • Ensure compliance with confidentiality agreements and internal governance standards.
  • Execute governance processes that enable timely, high-quality decisions on external opportunities, ensuring clear evaluation criteria, defined turnaround times, and strong stakeholder alignment.
  • Develop and maintain status reports, dashboards, and decision-support materials for senior leadership and governance committees.
  • Develop and maintain tracking tools to prioritize external opportunities, monitor deal progress, highlight company inflection points, and provide leadership with transparent pipeline visibility.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Partner with Search lead as key liaison between internal cross-functional teams and external partners, organizing meetings with external companies and orchestrating scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial assessments to support informed decision-making.
  • Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across R&D, BD, Legal, and Finance.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Drive continuous improvement and innovation, enhancing processes and tools - including adoption of evaluation platforms (e.g., In Part) and AI-enabled search capabilities - while coaching team members and fostering collaboration across internal and external stakeholders.
  • Drive process optimization for Search and Due Diligence workflows.
  • Capture lessons learned and implement best practices for future evaluations.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

• 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.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• PMP or equivalent certification is an advantage.
• 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.
• Strong understanding of drug development processes and external innovation strategies.

The expected base salary range for this position at hiring is $234,000-260,000. Please note this salary range reflects the minimum and maximum base pay that CSL expects to pay for this position at the time of this posting. Individual base salary for a successful candidate is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies and other relevant factors. In addition to base salary, total compensation for this role may also include incentive compensation and equity.

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