Director, Search and Evaluation

Bristol Myers Squibb offers a challenging and life-changing work environment focused on transforming patient lives through science. This Director role leads strategic Search & Evaluation efforts for Business Development in the China market and globally across therapeutic areas like Oncology, Immunoscience, Cardiovascular, and Neuroscience. The position involves identifying and assessing inbound and proactive partnering/acquisition opportunities, collaborating with cross-functional teams for scientific evaluations and due diligence, and supporting agreement negotiations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate scientific rigor, leadership, and the ability to manage multiple critical projects independently in a dynamic business environment.

Must Have

• Lead key strategic S&E efforts for BD in China market (80% global, 20% China 2030 strategy)
• Lead S&E for global BD opportunities across therapeutic areas (Oncology, Immunoscience, Cardiovascular, Neuroscience)
• Demonstrate leadership and scientific rigor with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Lead initial triaging and assessment of inbound BD opportunities (IND-staged/near-proof of concept/proof of concept)
• Lead proactive search and external outreach to identify partnering/acquisition opportunities
• Serve as thought partner for therapeutic area strategy based on China's biotech ecosystem
• Partner with cross-functional teams for external opportunity assessments and due diligence
• Collaborate with Transaction BD and Corporate Development for agreement negotiation
• Ensure consistent excellence and standards across global S&E, execution, compliance
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize critical projects
• MD, PhD, PharmD, or other advanced degree in biomedical field
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in biopharmaceutical industry or related biotech/healthcare practice
• Scientific knowledge in specific therapeutic areas and drug development processes
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
• Proven record in supporting discovery, clinical development, or business development projects
• Ability to lead multiple projects independently in a matrixed environment
• Experience working with internal and external multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency in English and Chinese languages

Perks & Benefits

• Benefits and Wellbeing: Global platform and benefits for physical, mental, financial and social wellbeing.
• Recognition: Global platform to reward your achievements
• Time Off: Generous time off to rest and recharge
• Health Benefits: Best-in-class benefits
• 8 People & Business Resource Groups

Life at BMS

Working with Us

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead key strategic S&E efforts for BD in the China market; 80% dedicated to global strategic efforts, 20% dedicated to China 2030 strategy
• Lead S&E efforts for global BD opportunities across therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Immunoscience, Cardiovascular and Neuroscience creating a point-of-view in how we leverage China’s biotech ecosystem to source innovation for BMS globally
• Demonstrate leadership and scientific rigor while working closely with internal stakeholders such as Enterprise Strategy, R&D and Commercial and potential external partners; seen as an expert in the ecosystem providing points of view on sourced innovative assets in China
• Lead and conduct initial triaging and assessment of inbound BD opportunities
• Initial focus on IND-staged/near-proof of concept/proof of concept
• Post-proof of concept/later staged opportunities also in scope however opportunity dependent
• Lead and conduct proactive search and external outreach in therapeutic areas to identify and initially qualify partnering or acquisition opportunities fitting BMS BD priorities
• Serve as thought partner to facilitate formulation of therapeutic area strategy based on China’s biotech ecosystem (e.g., focus indications, target MOAs, potential partners, etc.) while driving the execution of external business development elements
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver assessments of external opportunities for BMS governance endorsement, including leading scientific evaluations and due diligence
• Collaborate with local and global Transaction BD and Corporate Development colleagues to support agreement negotiation and contracting
• Ensure consistent excellence and standards across global S&E, execution, compliance etc.
• Ability to multi-task in balancing large book of work while ensuring consistent attention and prioritization of most critical and visible projects
• Lead and participate in BD external partnering events (e.g. BIO, BIO Asia, BMS Partnering Days) and technical / scientific meetings, and support the preparation of materials such as presentations, FAQ and related documents

Qualifications & Experience

• MD, PhD, PharmD, or other advanced degree in the biomedical field required
• Minimum 10 years’ experience within the biopharmaceutical industry or related biotech/healthcare practice (e.g., consulting, investment banking, venture capital); significant previous S&E/BD experience highly desirable
• Scientific knowledge in specific therapeutic areas with deep understanding of drug development processes from discovery to regulatory approval
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
• A proven record of effectively supporting discovery, clinical development or business development projects.
• Proven ability to efficiently lead multiple projects in a matrixed environment with a high degree of independence
• Consistently deliver on commitments with a sense of urgency
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate ideas and lead others to accomplish challenging objectives
• Experience working with both internal and external multidisciplinary teams/customers
• Can-do attitude and ability to work in a highly matrixed and dynamic business environment
• Deep scientific curiosity and commitment to advancing therapeutic innovation that provides better options for patients
• Language Requirements: English, Chinese

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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