Senior Director, Search & Evaluation Late TA Lead, Immunology — CSL Behring
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 35 days ago
Role overview
CSL's R&D organization is accelerating innovation to deliver greater impact for patients.
With a project-led structure and a focus on collaboration, we’re building a future-ready team that thrives in dynamic biotech ecosystems.
Joining CSL now means being part of an agile team committed to developing therapies that make a meaningful difference worldwide.
Could you be our next Senior Director Search & Evaluation Late TA Lead, Immunology?
The job is in our Waltham MA, King of Prussia PA, Glattburg Switzerland or Maidenhead UK Office.
This is a hybrid position and is onsite three days a week.
Position Description Summary Senior Directors of Search & Evaluation to lead strategic sourcing and evaluation of later-stage external Hematology therapeutic area.
You will focus on opportunities from Phase 2 through marketed drugs, requiring deep clinical expertise, strong engagement with external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and clinical investigators, and a keen understanding of evolving standards of care.
The role is critical to shaping our portfolio through high-impact partnerships and transactions.
Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Serve as the senior S&E leader within the TALT, influencing therapeutic strategy and integrating late-stage external innovation priorities into portfolio planning.
- The role is critical to shaping our portfolio through high-impact partnerships and transactions. Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Serve as the senior S&E leader within the TALT, influencing therapeutic strategy and integrating late-stage external innovation priorities into portfolio planning.
Main responsibilities
- The role is critical to shaping our portfolio through high-impact partnerships and transactions. Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Serve as the senior S&E leader within the TALT, influencing therapeutic strategy and integrating late-stage external innovation priorities into portfolio planning.
- Lead proactive sourcing efforts for Phase 2 to marketed assets, identifying opportunities that align with TA strategy and unmet medical needs.
- Co-lead internal meetings (with Early Search Lead) focused on evaluating and prioritizing New Product Opportunities (NPOs) within each CSL’s therapeutic areas.
- NPO meetings are strategic checkpoints where cross-functional teams review potential assets identified by Search and decide whether to advance them for further due diligence and deal negotiations
- Engage extensively with external KOLs, clinical investigators, and networks to validate asset potential, understand trial designs & clinical endpoints, and anticipate competitive dynamics.
- Maintain deep awareness of changing standards of care and competitive landscapes to inform sourcing priorities and deal strategy.
- Drive cross-functional due diligence for late-stage assets, coordinating clinical, regulatory, commercial, and market access assessments to support governance decisions.
- Partner closely with BD and Regional Ecosystem Leads to advance high-priority opportunities through negotiation and deal close, ensuring seamless handoff and execution
- Represent the TA externally, leading sourcing activities at specialized conferences and building relationships with pharma, biotech, and clinical communities. Qualifications & Experience Requirements
Company and context
- CSL's R&D organization is accelerating innovation to deliver greater impact for patients.
- With a project-led structure and a focus on collaboration, we’re building a future-ready team that thrives in dynamic biotech ecosystems.
- Joining CSL now means being part of an agile team committed to developing therapies that make a meaningful difference worldwide.
- Could you be our next Senior Director Search & Evaluation Late TA Lead, Immunology?
- The job is in our Waltham MA, King of Prussia PA, Glattburg Switzerland or Maidenhead UK Office.
- This is a hybrid position and is onsite three days a week.
- Position Description Summary Senior Directors of Search & Evaluation to lead strategic sourcing and evaluation of later-stage external Hematology therapeutic area.
- You will focus on opportunities from Phase 2 through marketed drugs, requiring deep clinical expertise, strong engagement with external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and clinical investigators, and a keen understanding of evolving standards of care.
