Director, Due Diligence Lead

vor 3 Monaten


Darmstadt, Deutschland Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany Vollzeit

Work Your Magic with us

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

**Your Role**:
You will lead the scientific and technical (R&D and CMC) due diligence process for potential partners, acquisitions, or licensing deals and you will:

- Lead the R&D/Technical Due Diligence (DD) team of cross-functional experts to provide a solid, holistic assessment for decision making
- Drive the scientific and technical assessment process all along ensuring clarity in key focus areas for deep diligence
- Work closely with R&D executives and External Innovation management to ensure alignment in areas of focus and integrated assessment.
- Partner strongly with Business Development leader to ensure connectivity of scientific and technical DD with business assessments.
- The DD team deliverables include a high-quality DD report with overall opportunity and risk assessment, mitigation options, development plans with appropriate scenarios, appropriate R&D assumptions, and related management presentations
- You may be part or lead Search & Evaluation from the outset depending on management decision
- You will collaborate with Program Teams and Alliance Management post deal signature to support integration/transition, especially with respect to critical issues identified during DD.

**Who you are**:

- PhD, PharmD, MD, or comparable degree in life sciences required
- Minimum of 8+ years of experience in pharma drug development in global drug development, including track record of leading multidisciplinary global project teams in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
- Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical development process, with credible hands-on R&D experience and demonstrated expertise in multiple areas of drug development and/or broad working knowledge spanning research, pre-clinical development, process development, manufacturing, clinical, and regulatory processes.
- Strong knowledge in the relevant therapeutic area, i.e. N&I, ONC, CM&E
- Experience in conducting and leading Due Diligences and related activities with demonstrated experience of honing in on key questions and guiding diligence teams.
- Strong partner with the BD lead and ensures connectivity of S&T diligence with business diligence to drive business case evaluation.
- Business acumen; MBA or experience in business development, venture capital, biotech, consulting etc. is a plus
- Proven track record for delivering fast paced projects
- Excellent matrix leadership ability. Ability to interact with senior R&D executives to gain alignment as well as external experts to drive insights rapidly.
- Ability to work under stress/fast paced timelines/uncertainty
- Ability to represent the company and to interact at all levels both internally and externally across key geographies in which we operate
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in the face of uncertainty, or with incomplete or ambiguous data
- Rational persuasion - data driven, deep analytical thinker

**What we offer**:We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress



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