Senior Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead

vor 24 Stunden


Opfikon, Schweiz CSL Vollzeit

Description Summary​Serve as CSL’s key leader in the key innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand leading to BD deal flow to grow our pipeline. These senior leaders will combine ecosystem engagement, strategic scouting, and deal team leadership to ensure CSL maintains a strong presence and pipeline of opportunities across biotech, academia, and investment networks. This role partners with global R&D;, business development, and legal teams to strengthen the organization’s innovation pipeline and competitive advantage. The individual will leverage deep internal organizational knowledge, align with the GLG, and internal subject matter experts (SMEs) to position CSL as the partner of choice in the key ecosystems of biotech innovation. ​MainResponsibilities & Accountabilities​Serve as the key CSL leader within the regional innovation ecosystem, actively sourcing opportunities aligned with all TA strategies and portfolio priorities. Create new partnership opportunities for GLG presence within each ecosystem. ​Maintain and expand strategic relationships with universities, incubators, accelerators, venture capital firms, and local organizations to amplify CSL’s external innovation priorities.​Partner closely with TA Search Leads to conduct regional searches, plan engagements and conferences, and share regional insights and updates.​Serve as a senior member of deal teams occurring in each region, supporting transactions from identification through due diligence and help lead relationships with external partners through deal close.​Organize and represent CSL at local external innovation events, such as CSL-hosted innovation days, and ensure strong visibility in the ecosystem.​Actively participate as a board member in key industry bodies and associations (e.g., MassBio, AusBiotech, Californai Bio, etc.) and pursue board or committee memberships to influence industry direction and strengthen networks. ​Maintain intimate knowledge of internal organizational capabilities, priorities, and SMEs and engage internal experts to enhance credibility and reputation externally. ​Provide insights on regional biotech trends, competitive landscape, and innovation hotspots. ​Work closely with R&D; BD, and legal teams to evaluate and integrate external assets. ​Qualifications & Experience Requirements​12+ years in biopharma, external innovation, or business development with strong regional network and ecosystem knowledge.​Advanced degree required (PhD, MD, or equivalent).​Proven track record of enhancing Pharma senior leadership presence/reputation as a partner of choice in biotech ecosystems to drive BD deal flow.​Proven ability to source and evaluate external opportunities and lead deal execution.​Strong relationship-building skills with academic, biotech, and investment communities. ​For China roles: Mandarin fluency and experience navigating local regulatory and business environments.​About CSL PlasmaCSL Plasma operates one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated plasma collection networks, with over 350 plasma collection centers in the U.S., Europe and China. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, CSL Plasma is a subsidiary of CSL Behring, a global biotherapeutics business and a member of CSL. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used by CSL Behring for the sole purpose of manufacturing lifesaving plasma-derived therapies for people in more than 100 countries. The parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people.



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