Scientific Fellow Strategic Partnering

Description

Debiopharm is an independent biopharmaceutical company based in Switzerland with an ongoing commitment to research in oncology and infectious diseases in order to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Our main activities include drug development, drug manufacturing and digital health investment. Debiopharm International SA aims to develop innovative therapies that target high unmet medical needs. Our unique “development only” business model allows us to act as a bridge between disruptive discovery products and patient access in international markets. We first identify high-potential compounds for in-licensing, clinically demonstrate their safety and efficacy and then select large pharmaceutical commercialization partners to maximize patient access globally.

At Debiopharm you will be at the forefront of the fight against cancer and infectious diseases, and you will have the opportunity to work on new innovative medicines for patients. Efficiency is our mode of action, saving lives our collective target.

For our Search & Evaluation team based at our Headquarters in Lausanne, we are looking for a

Scientific Fellow Strategic Partnering - 12 months internship

Are you interested in developing your knowledge of the Life Sciences industry? Are you looking for a unique chance to join an innovative company with a unique business model?

Join our Search & Evaluation team and be at the forefront of our development strategy by contributing to the identification of promising compounds for in-licensing. In this role, you will conduct scouting activities to look for the next therapeutic assets that will contribute to strengthening Debiopharm’s oncology portfolio.

Coached by a team of dynamic experts, you will have a unique opportunity to be exposed to worldwide innovative science, critical strategic decisions, and to support the development of key assets for the company.

**Your responsibilities will be but not limited to**:
Supporting our scouting activities by conducting prospection campaigns to identify high-potential biotech companies in the Oncology sector;
Conducting market researchby browsing patent landscape, press releases, public presentations, scientific literature;
Developing and formalizing new methodologies for scouting to diversify our approaches and improve our scouting efficiency;
Attending and then lead partnering conference calls in collaboration with partnering managers;
Ensuring the accuracy of our databases of biotech companies and therapeutic assets by keeping them up to date and ensuring adequate documentation.
**Requirements**:
Ph.D in Life Sciences, Biology or any relevant pharmaceutical field
Complementary knowledge in Oncology and drug development is an asset;
First working experience in a biotech start-up or exposure to an innovation ecosystem is an asset;
Tech-savvy personality, with great mastery of databases and proficiency with web-based communication channels
Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office tools
Proficient in desk-research activities with good ability to synthetize
Excellent command of English (written and verbal), French is a plus
Outgoing personality and excellent communication skills
Willingness to learn and curiosity

Demonstrates exceptional resilience and ability to remain calm under pressure

**Benefits**:
Debiopharm can offer you

The opportunity to join a successful company, at the forefront of the most advanced scientific developments in the industry and be exposed to many areas within clinical development and the pharmaceutical industry
The possibility to be in a company in which innovation, people and entrepreneurship are the fundamentals of its success
Proud to be an Equal-Pay certified, we ensure offering to all our employees the same opportunities

Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of an agreement between the Human Resources Department and the external staffing agency or recruiter does not create any implied obligation on the part of Debiopharm.