Search & Evaluation Director

Description:

Medison offers hope to patients suffering from rare and severe diseases by forming partnerships with emerging biotech companies to accelerate access to highly innovative therapies in international markets.

As the creator and leader of the global partnership category in the pharma industry, we strive to be Always Ahead and work relentlessly to bring therapy to patients in need, no matter where they live.

Our values are at the core of every action we take, and we are committed to going above and beyond to benefit the patients we serve.

We are a dynamic, fast-paced company operating in over 34 countries on 5 continents. We are looking for out-of-the-box thinkers, people who are passionate, caring, agile, and adaptive, to join us on our mission. If you are looking to make a difference in people's lives, we invite you to join us!

We are seeking a highly driven Director, to lead Medison’s Business Development Search and Evaluation (S&E) team. The leader will be responsible for managing the S&E team, focused primarily on proactive search, intake/triage, and rigorous scientific/clinical evaluation of external partnership opportunities that align with Medison’s long-term growth strategy.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional with the ability to operate as an owner, manage and inspire cross functional teams and engage effectively with C-level executives internally and externally.

• Build and manage a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities across defined therapeutic areas and modalities
• Lead structured, rigorous scientific and clinical assessments of opportunities
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs into concise evaluation summaries, one-pagers, and business cases
• Perform competitive intelligence and landscape analyses
• Participate in interactions with external partners to clarify data and close evaluation gaps
• Act as a thought partner by surfacing insights, risks, and recommendations that improve the speed and quality of decisions

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences (PhD /MD). MBA is a plus.
• At least 8 years experience in business development, licensing, investment, or corporate development within pharma/biotech. Specific experience in S&E required.
• Strong understanding of drug development, clinical data interpretation, and regulatory pathways.
• Highly organized, proactive, and effective in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple parallel workstreams.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with C-level executives.
• Inspirational leader. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple complex workstreams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to create decision-ready decks/memos.