Head of Immunology External Innovation
Eli Lilly and Company
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Job summary
Lilly is seeking a senior leader to own and drive the Immunology external innovation portfolio, shaping strategy and evaluating opportunities with senior management. You will lead cross-functional teams to assess scientific and business opportunities, and to structure deals that accelerate growth in immunology.
The role demands extensive experience in pharma/biotech external innovation, board-level communication, and the ability to guide a high-performing team through complex, multi-stakeholder
Qualifications
- PhD in science or equivalent with strong immunology background.
- MBA is a plus for strategic and financial considerations.
- Proven track record leading high-value external deals in pharma/biotech.
- Experience supervising teams and guiding cross-functional deal execution.
Responsibilities
- Own and develop the Immunology external portfolio and innovation strategy.
- Lead external innovation priorities and deals, interacting with senior management and stakeholders.
- Define landscapes, investment theses, and go/no-go criteria from scratch.
- Identify and triage external opportunities and potential partners.
- Lead initial technical evaluations and in-depth due diligence for Immunology.
- Translate scientific and strategic thesis into deal constructs and lead early commercial talks.
- Represent external innovation priorities externally and in senior management meetings.
- Lead and develop the External Innovation team for Immunology.
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Job description
Lilly is seeking a senior leader to own and drive the Immunology external innovation portfolio, shaping strategy and evaluating opportunities with senior management. You will lead cross-functional teams to assess scientific and business opportunities, and to structure deals that accelerate growth in immunology.
The role demands extensive experience in pharma/biotech external innovation, board-level communication, and the ability to guide a high-performing team through complex, multi-stakeholder
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