Senior Director of Search & Evaluation Job at Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Parsippany, NJ

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  • Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
  • Parsippany, NJ

Job Description

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

The Senior Director of Search & Evaluation has a direct impact on the success of Teva’s “Pivot to Growth” strategy and global business specific to our short and long term growth within Innovative Medicines. This person will be responsible for proactively scouting external innovation to augment discovery, early and late development and commercial. By assembling teams of internal specialists, the candidate selected will conduct due diligence activities that ensure an understanding of investment opportunities.

How you’ll spend your day

  • Responsible for synthesizing and communicating the merits of potential investment opportunities and enabling enterprise decision-making to ensure that the opportunities are fit for purpose and support our long term portfolio strategy. 
  • Serves as a key ambassador for Teva’s business development aims and objectives with biopharma and biotech companies within Innovative Medicines.   
  • Supports deal teams to drive internal and external processes to bring deals to closure.
  • your experience
  • The top candidate will have a strong R&D scientific and clinical background, proven project and people leadership, business and strategic acuity and interpersonal skills. In addition, the ability to engage and collaborate across organizational boundaries with an entrepreneurial demeanor by acting with urgency and agility. The candidate will best represent Teva’s scientific excellence through a deep understanding of the portfolio and ensures TEVA is considered partner of choice. 
  • The top candidate will serve as a primary point of contact for search and evaluation of external in-licensing opportunities emanating from academia, VC, biotech and peer-pharma including early research projects, new modality platforms, clinical stage candidates and Life Cycle Management (LCM) opportunities for our pipeline assets and franchises that can improve the scientific credibility of Teva’s R&D portfolio. 
  • The top candidate will establish and lead Due Diligence teams and processes (for preclinical and early and late clinical assets) to drive detailed scientific evaluation of assets and deliver recommendations to governance bodies including the senior executive management. Will serve as a point of contact with the external partner throughout the deal process and work collaboratively with the transactional lead within the BD team. 
  • The top candidate profile will be an enterprise leader who is agile and nimble with a proven track record of successfully navigating through ambiguity and delivering results with creativity and forward-thinking. They will be a thought partner senior leaders within the organization, possessing a global mindset and a strong ability to collaborate and operate with diverse teams and leadership across geographies and cultures. 

Your experience and qualifications

  • PhD, M.D., or M.D./PhD in neuroscience or a related scientific field (e.g. biology, chemistry, pharmacology).
  • Minimum 10 years experience cumulative related to BD, R&D in biopharma and a strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry. 
  • Deal experience and solid foundation of generally accepted BD practices.
  • Strong scientific reputation in drug discovery and development.
  • Ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior executive teams.
  • History of building internal/external relationships, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and awareness
  • Extensive experience in pharmaceutical R&D, demonstrating international experience in multiple cultures and drug discovery / clinical environments.
  • Ability to think critically, creatively and to anticipate and solve problems.
  • Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, highly-matrixed work environment.
  • Strong relationship-building skills, able to influence internal and external stakeholders. This individual will be highly visible at all levels of the organization and must be able to build trust and credibility.
  • Advanced principles and practices of project management and ability to support department goals, track, and report execution progress. 
  • Techniques to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities.
  • Strong written and communication skills, including presentation skills.
  • Substantive experience in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

We offer a competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day. We also offer Disability and Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 13 paid Holidays, 6% match on the 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Tuition Assistance. 

Already Working @TEVA?

If you are a current Teva employee, please apply using the internal career site available on "Employee Central". By doing so, your application will be treated with priority. You will also be able to see opportunities that are open exclusively to Teva employees. Use the following link to search and apply: Internal Career Site

The internal career site is available from your home network as well. If you have trouble accessing your EC account, please contact your local HR/IT partner.

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

Important notice to Employment Agencies - Please Read Carefully
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from agencies for employment opportunities.  All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

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