Senior Associate Scouting And Partnering Scientific Search Evaluation

Job description

Make your mark for patients MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES & PROJECTS Using his/her existing network(s) or establishing new connections at external forums in China and East/South East Asia together with use of available search databases, the candidate will scout across pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and/or academia for external assets or programs aligned with UCB’s strategic therapeutic interests. The candidate will be expected to bring in ideas from the external environment to support/add to the internal UCB neurology pipeline as well as provide input into the strategy for the various research areas. The function will also include acting as the due diligence expert lead/coordinator within a larger due diligence team, with the aim to proactively provide recommendations to decision committees. In this capacity, he/she will be autonomous in, (i) critically assessing a range of preclinical and clinical data packages and (ii) provide a broader recommendation on opportunities by delivering an integrated viewpoint to senior management. Build and continuously expand a curated domestic network of immunology, neurology or neuromuscular key stakeholders, including academic PIs, biotechs, translational institutions and local venture capital investors; proactively conduct regular lab visits and industry outreach to source undisclosed early-stage Chinese assets Support negotiations and early governance of China-centric partnership structures prevalent in local industry, such as co-development frameworks, join research labs and option-to-acquire arrangements; coordinate cross-border compliance for human genetic resources and cross-sample sharing for China-originated collaborations Compile regular China therapeutic landscape intelligence reports covering modalities, domestic competitive pipelines, CDE policy updates and local investment trends Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities. At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description, this role is hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office, irrespective of your current contractual agreement. Should your current working arrangements differ, please contact your Talent Partner to discuss, before submitting your application. UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com . Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel. Requisition ID: 93941 Recruiter: Lena Li Hiring Manager: Toshal Patel Talent Partner: Jessica Hutchinson Job Level: MM I Please consult HRAnswers for more information on job levels.