Senior Manager, External Scientific Innovation
Senior Manager, External Scientific Innovation
Bausch + Lomb
Irvine, CA
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Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.
Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing, and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.
Position Objectives
The individual in this critical role will work with the head of Research and External Scientific Innovation to search and evaluate external opportunities for collaboration, in-license, or acquisition to participate in our aspiration to build a highly-innovative pharma and consumer pipeline delivering transformative therapies and products to our patients. The ideal candidate will have experience interfacing with external partners and participation in evaluation and due diligence activities. Experience in ophthalmology drug development is highly desired. This role will be responsible for initiating and leading diligence programs, working with diverse cross-functional teams to create a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation of innovative opportunities. She/he/they will build research plans and support business development and legal colleagues to craft collaborative agreements designed to achieve clear goals. Excellent communication skills are necessary to influence both internal and external stakeholders. Location in Southern California is preferred, with potential for hybrid, or remote work for the exceptionally-qualified candidate.
Responsibilities
Help us build a comprehensive and risk-balanced pipeline through identification of highly-innovative external opportunities Monitor and track the latest scientific advances, new technologies, assets, and potential partners in the field to make recommendations for evaluation Critically evaluate new technologies, assets, and the capabilities of potential partners Build and maintain relationships with multiple potential partners, contribute to making B+L the partner of choice in ophthalmology Develop productive collaborations with internal cross-functional partners within R&D and the broader Bausch + Lomb organization Travel to scientific and innovation-focused meetings and conferences will be required (<20% travel)
Requirements
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Job Applicants should be aware of job offer scams perpetrated through the use of the Internet and social media platforms.
To learn more please read Bausch+Lomb's Job Offer Fraud Statement .
Our Benefit Programs: https://www.bausch.com/careers/benefits/
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing, and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.
Position Objectives
The individual in this critical role will work with the head of Research and External Scientific Innovation to search and evaluate external opportunities for collaboration, in-license, or acquisition to participate in our aspiration to build a highly-innovative pharma and consumer pipeline delivering transformative therapies and products to our patients. The ideal candidate will have experience interfacing with external partners and participation in evaluation and due diligence activities. Experience in ophthalmology drug development is highly desired. This role will be responsible for initiating and leading diligence programs, working with diverse cross-functional teams to create a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation of innovative opportunities. She/he/they will build research plans and support business development and legal colleagues to craft collaborative agreements designed to achieve clear goals. Excellent communication skills are necessary to influence both internal and external stakeholders. Location in Southern California is preferred, with potential for hybrid, or remote work for the exceptionally-qualified candidate.
Responsibilities
Requirements
- PhD in Biological Science or related discipline and at least 8 years experience (combined) in drug development and/or search and evaluation (ophthalmology highly-desired); or an MS and at least 10 years combined industry experience in these areas
- Experience in drug discovery or development including familiarity with small molecules, biologics, cell and gene therapies
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills and proven ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams and navigating in a matrixed organization
- Ability to work with scientific, business development, and legal partners for the successful evaluation, creation, and execution of collaborative research agreements, in-licenses, and acquisitions
- Medical, Dental, Eye Health, Disability and Life Insurance begins on your hire date
- 401K Plan with company match and ongoing company contribution
- Paid time off – vacation (3 weeks - prorated upon hire), floating holidays and sick time
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with company match
- Employee Incentive Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement (select degrees)
- Ongoing performance feedback and annual compensation review
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Job Applicants should be aware of job offer scams perpetrated through the use of the Internet and social media platforms.
To learn more please read Bausch+Lomb's Job Offer Fraud Statement .
Our Benefit Programs: https://www.bausch.com/careers/benefits/
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
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Seniority level
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Employment type
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Job function
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Industries
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