Director, Search & Evaluation Early TA Lead (Haem)

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Behring in the United States seeks a Director of Search & Evaluation to lead external innovation in Haematology, shaping early asset opportunities from preclinical to Phase 1 and guiding partnership strategies.

Based in a hybrid role with onsite requirements at one of our R&D hubs (Waltham, MA), you will drive due diligence, negotiation, and cross-functional deal execution with BD partners.

Qualifications

• Significant tenure in biopharma with external innovation and BD experience.
• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent) required.
• Deep scientific expertise in Haematology.
• Proven track record in due diligence and early-stage deal closure.
• Strong network within biotech, academia, and pharma BD.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior Early S&E leader within the TALT, influencing strategy.
• Lead proactive sourcing and scouting for preclinical and Phase 1 assets.
• Co-lead internal meetings with Late Search Lead on prioritizing NPOs.
• Develop and execute early partnering strategies for priority assets.
• Drive cross-functional due diligence for each opportunity.
• Partner with BD and Regional Ecosystem Leads to close deals.
• Represent the TA externally at conferences and cultivate external relationships.

Skills

External innovation

Search & Evaluation

Business development

Haematology expertise

Networking

Education

PhD/MD or equivalent

Job description

CSL is expanding its external innovation capability, and we're looking for a Director of Search & Evaluation to help shape the future of our Haematology portfolio.

We are seeking a Director of Search & Evaluation to lead strategic sourcing and evaluation of external innovation opportunities in the Haematology therapeutic area. Embedded within the Therapeutic Area Leadership Team (TALT), this position will identify and advance high-potential assets from preclinical through Phase 1 clinical stages, shape early partnering strategies, and drive transactions in collaboration with Business Development.

To be hybrid-based onsite (3 days a week) at one of our R&D hub sites: Zurich (CH), Maidenhead (UK), Waltham (US), King of Prussia (US). This position cannot be held remotely.

Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Serve as the senior Early S&E leader within the TALT, influencing therapeutic strategy and ensuring external innovation priorities are integrated into portfolio planning.
• Lead proactive sourcing and scouting efforts for preclinical and Phase 1 assets, building a robust pipeline of opportunities aligned with TA strategy.
• Co-lead internal meetings (with Late Search Lead) focused on evaluating and prioritizing New Product Opportunities (NPOs) within Haematology. NPO meetings are strategic checkpoints where cross-functional teams review potential assets identified by Search and decide whether to advance them for further due diligence and deal negotiations.
• Develop and execute early partnering strategies, including onboarding approaches and competitive positioning for priority assets.
• Drive cross-functional due diligence for each opportunity, coordinating scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial assessments to inform governance decisions.
• Transaction Execution: Partner closely with BD and Regional Ecosystem Leads to advance high-priority opportunities through negotiation and deal close, ensuring seamless handoff and execution.
• Represent the TA externally, leading sourcing activities at specialized conferences and cultivating relationships with biotech, academia, and investment communities.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

• Significant tenure in biopharma with significant experience in external innovation, search & evaluation, or business development.
• Advanced degree required (PhD, MD, or equivalent).
• Must have deep scientific expertise in Haematology.
• Proven track record of leading due diligence and closing early-stage deals.
• Strong network within biotech, academia, and pharma BD organizations.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

Our Benefits

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At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future. To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.