Senior Search & Evaluation Strategy Lead

Roche; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 218,000 - 339,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Basel (primary location) seeks a senior leader in Business Development Search & Evaluation to identify and advance external innovation across Neuroscience, Ophthalmology, and Rare Diseases. You’ll collaborate with discovery research, clinical development, and commercial teams to assess opportunities with potential to transform patient outcomes.

You will build and sustain relationships with biotech companies, academia, and investors, lead rigorous translational assessments, and guide

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience across pharma/biotech R&D, clinical development, Search & Evaluation, licensing, or venture investment.
• Ability to evaluate early-to-clinical data, identify risks, and frame guidance under ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Drive external scouting strategies to source assets, platforms, and capabilities.
• Build relationships with biotech companies, academia, investors, and life-science hubs to capture opportunities.
• Lead translational assessments of external innovations, evaluating mechanism of action and data quality.
• Synthesize cross-functional input into clear progression recommendations.
• Partner with BD to guide opportunities through diligence and deal workflows.
• Represent Roche at global conferences, demonstrating curiosity and long-term partnership commitment.
• Maintain high-quality documentation and evolve AI-enabled search/monitoring approaches.

Skills

Scientific expertise

Clinical expertise

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

English fluency

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD or equivalent

Tools

AI-enabled analytics

Job description

Roche in Basel (primary location) seeks a senior leader in Business Development Search & Evaluation to identify and advance external innovation across Neuroscience, Ophthalmology, and Rare Diseases. You’ll collaborate with discovery research, clinical development, and commercial teams to assess opportunities with potential to transform patient outcomes.

You will build and sustain relationships with biotech companies, academia, and investors, lead rigorous translational assessments, and guide