R&D External Innovation Lead

Novo Nordisk; Cambridge (MA); In loco; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Novo Nordisk in the US is seeking an Associate Director, External Innovation to manage external opportunities across early pipeline stages and partnerships. You will source, assess and shape opportunities, guiding them toward governance-ready recommendations within R&D LoB priorities.

The role focuses on aligning Diab/Obesity related priorities with external sourcing, while collaborating with EI&A and global partners to accelerate drug discovery and innovation.

Competenze

• PhD or MD/DO with substantial pharmaceutical R&D experience.
• Experience in external innovation, sourcing/scouting and partnerships.
• Ability to translate scientific opportunities into business cases and governance-ready recommendations.

Mansioni

• Spearhead ecosystem stimulation, scouting, due diligence and execution of external opportunities.
• Identify and integrate cutting-edge science into Novo Nordisk's pipeline and partnerships.
• Develop governance-ready materials for EI&A leadership and stakeholders.
• Foster strategic external partnerships with biotech companies, academia and startups.
• Translate advances into actionable business solutions for drug discovery.

Conoscenze

Pharmaceutical R&D

External innovation

Sourcing/scouting

Strategic partnerships

Portfolio strategy

Formazione

PhD degree

MD/DO degree

Bachelor's degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Novo Nordisk in the US is seeking an Associate Director, External Innovation to manage external opportunities across early pipeline stages and partnerships. You will source, assess and shape opportunities, guiding them toward governance-ready recommendations within R&D LoB priorities.

The role focuses on aligning Diab/Obesity related priorities with external sourcing, while collaborating with EI&A and global partners to accelerate drug discovery and innovation.