Director, Research Innovation Europe

**The Role**:
The role has lead responsibility for driving early, research-stage innovation in Europe via
- identifying, evaluating and facilitating the integration of new product and technology opportunities into the Global Research Portfolio; and
- leading the expansion of strategic European Research collaborative relationships to help deliver on Therapeutic Area (TA) and R&D strategy.

**Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities**:

- Lead the development and evolution of CSL’s Research External Innovation strategy in Europe.
- Lead the proactive identification of European discovery and pre-clinical innovation opportunities to support CSL’s Therapeutic Area strategy and Global Research External Innovation strategy in Europe.
- Lead the management, growth and establishment of key, strategic collaboration and partnership opportunities primarily with academic institutions, as well as with early-stage biotech companies and VCs as required, to drive Research innovation and help deliver on the Global Research External Innovation strategy.
- Lead the expansion of CSL’s early-stage research funding and collaboration initiative - the CSL Research Acceleration Initiative - in Europe.
- Responsibility as the global Research External Innovation Lead for a designated Therapeutic Area(s), leading proactive identification and evaluation of all external Research opportunities relating to that Therapeutic Area(s) and membership of Research Therapeutic Area Leadership Team(s).
- Lead Research evaluations and due diligence assessments of new product, technology and partnership opportunities.
- Work closely with CSL’s Strategy and Business Development and Global Licencing teams to facilitate agreement execution for innovation opportunities that pass Research due diligence.
- Manage the Research External Innovation Europe budget.
- Support the establishment of CSL’s new start-up biotech incubator in Marburg, Germany

**Your skills and experience**:

- Proven track record of driving new science and technology products/platforms into pipeline projects
- PhD in relevant life sciences discipline
- Business development/tech transfer experience in academia or industry
- Strong existing networks with European academic organisations, incubators, life sciences hubs, and/or Tech Transfer organisations
- Minimum 10 years employment experience in life sciences sector
- Postdoctoral experience in the field of Immunology, Hematology, Respiratory, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disease, or Transplant will be highly regarded.
- In addition to established links with European academic organisations, strong networks with European start up, VC and biotech sector will be highly regarded
- Experience in establishing, operating or working with biotech incubators also highly regarded
- Demonstrated proficiency at leading complex multi-faceted projects and managing cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
- Must have excellent and proven people/stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to lead change.
- Must be able to deal with rapid change, have a strong customer service focus, be committed to high quality outcomes.
- Provide advice, assistance and guidance to others.
- Be an excellent scientist and strategic thinker.
- Have resource planning, scheduling and budgeting skills.
- Fluency in English and French will be highly regarded.

**Our Benefits**:
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**About CSL Behring**:
CSL Behring is a global leader in developing and delivering high-quality medicines that treat people with rare and serious diseases. Our treatments offer promise for people in more than 100 countries living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. Learn more about CSL Behring.

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