Sanofi
Pharmaceutical
ChinaSearch&EvaluationDirector
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“China Search & Evaluation Director at Sanofi. Skills: Search and evaluation, Business development, Deal structuring, Due diligence. Contribute to strategy and execution. Establish trusted representative”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Resolution of ambiguity
Willingness to travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
PhD and/or MD degree(s), > 8-year experience, Extensive connection in China biotech ecosystem, Extensive experience in search & evaluation, Previous experience running complex evaluations, Demonstrated organizational and project management skills, Solid fluency in English
Nice to Have
Clinical development experience in dermatology, Clinical development experience in GI disorders, Clinical development experience in respiratory disease
What You'll Do.
Contribute to strategy and execution
Establish trusted representative
Maintain close relationships
Coordinate with BD colleagues
Conduct technical assessment
Support partnering strategy
Lead landscaping exercises
Lead competitive intelligence exercises
Drive alignment with teams
Lead multi-disciplinary teams
Drive due diligence through governance
Identify and propose deal opportunities
Ensure high quality project leadership
Ensure high quality project management
Align resources and decision making
Provide input/guidance to deal structures
Minimize contractual risk
Manage China S&E portfolio
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordination with BD colleagues; Collaboration with Business Development transactions colleagues; Alignment with cross-function China team; Alignment with Global team; Work with Global S&E lead
Communication Scope
Presentation skills; Communication project proposals; Communication business plans; External scientific communication; External academic communication
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
## The China Strategy & Business Development (SBD) department is part of Sanofi Partnering, a Global Enabling Function within the Sanofi Group. The mission of China BD is to seek and execute external growth initiatives to support the Sanofi Group’s strategic priorities to support both the China-for-China mandate as well as the China-for-Global objectives. The key activities of China BD are the search, evaluation, structuring, negotiation and closing of strategic alliances with Chinese companies, involving products, product-related assets, and platforms. ## ## **About Job** ## As Director, China Search and Evaluation, the individual will be expected to contribute to the strategy and execution of the business development roadmap from China. In addition to establishing a strong and trusted representative with China external parties in the related area, the position requires accountability for close relationships and coordination with BD colleagues and stakeholders in China and in Global. ## Principal Job Duties * ## **Search and Evaluation:** The individual will be part of a China S&E team dedicated to external search and evaluation initiatives for the related Therapeutic Area in China including opportunity identification and in-depth technical assessment with Global Research, Development, Commercial experts and other appropriate stakeholders in China. * ## **Strategic contribution:** The individual will play a key role in supporting the China-for-Global and China-for-China partnering strategy, including leadership for landscaping and competitive intelligence exercises in China. In each case the individual will help drive alignment with cross-function China team and with the Global team. * ## **Due Diligence China lead:** The individual will also lead multi-disciplinary teams for China-for-China deals through formal due diligence and act as the main connection point with the potential external partner. For China-for-global deals they will work with the Global S&E lead
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