Vice President, Head of External Innovation China, Strategy & Operations

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Title: Vice President, Head of External Innovation China, Strategy & Operations Company: Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.   About Ipsen: Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.  Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society! For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/   and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram .

Job Description: The position is a critical leadership role and will (1) lead Ipsen’s External Innovation strategy and execution in China plus surrounding territories across all Ipsen Therapeutic Areas, (2) partner with the equivalent VP in Global partnering to define overall GPEI strategy and deliver operational excellence in dealmaking and (3) ensure closer collaboration between research and External Innovation (REI) and Early Development for more efficient delivery of the early portfolio.

The incumbent will spearhead efforts to develop the vision for Ipsen External Innovation (EI) in China across therapeutic areas and identify, evaluate and secure Rare Disease, Neuroscience and Oncology external opportunities at all stages from the region. The role will also collaborate with other Ipsen functions e.g. Regulatory, Therapeutic Area (TA) and Clinical Development Operations (CDO) to enhance Ipsen’s overall R&D strategy and approach in China. The incumbent will be responsible for recruitment of Ipsen staff in China as direct report(s).

The incumbent will be a member of the Global Partnering and External Innovation (GPEI) and Research and External Innovation (REI) Leadership teams and be responsible for collaborating across functions to define the overall Ipsen External innovation strategy across TAs and partner with the equivalent VP level role in GP to define the overall Global Partnering External Innovation (GPEI) strategy and deliver operational excellence. The deliverables will have 5 main areas of focus including (i) strategic collaboration across GPEI, REI and Early Development, (iii) ensure operational efficiency across GPEI e.g. reporting, dealmaking process, contract management, budget (iii) lead delivery of REI and GPEI initiatives and improvements, (iv) track cycle times, throughput, success/kill rates, progress and resourcing efficient across departments, (v) promote co-operation and common understanding of goals across functions.

It is expected that these efforts will provide direct and visible benefit to Ipsen’s pipeline both the near-, mid, and long-term. The successful candidate will have a critical role in ensuring that Ipsen is considered a partner of choice for external innovation and defining the approach in China and related territories. The candidate will be required to master multiple areas of responsibility with flexibility to changes in the business environment while assisting staff and customers with issues and challenges impeding their desired successful outcome.

Responsibilities & Technical Competencies • Lead IPSEN’s external innovation strategy and execution in China and related territories to deliver efficient sourcing across therapeutic areas to contribute to Ipsen’s pipeline growth across stages (preclinical to marketed) • Expected line management of direct report(s) including in China • Cultivate and maintain networks / relationships globally with a focus on China and related territories with Biotechs, VCs, and Academic communities to identify opportunities of interest early and position IPSEN as a partner of choice. • Collaborate with other functions within Ipsen to contribute to overall operational execution and approach in China. • Collaborate with the EI TA Heads to refine the overall Ipsen External innovation strategy related to dealmaking across TAs and partner with the equivalent role in GP to define the overall GPEI strategy and deliver operational excellence. • Collaborate with Early Development (ED) strategy and operations to ensure strong relationships and delivery of both the REI and ED departments. • Establish and maintain External Innovation capabilities to identify asset opportunities early and to maximize the company's opportunity to successfully identify and close partnership opportunities : • Develop / maintain tools and processes required for opportunity identification / sourcing, evaluation, and internal / external communication. • Provide expert insight for deal making and collaboration partnerships and specifically contribute as part of the Due Diligence Team, Deal Review Board and Portfolio committee as appropriate. • Expand Ipsen visibility and Partner of Choice status globally with a focus on Chona and surrounding territories as well as connect Ipsen’s global hubs with local/regional biopharma ecosystems. • Maintain and enhance close working relationships between Research and External Innovation with other Ipsen functions – ensure clear and frequent communication as well as fully aligned strategic and operational plans.

Leadership / Management • The candidate is an effective leader and matrix/line manager. Responsible for talent development, provides line management and supervision of team members in his/her group. The individual is responsible for building capabilities and technical skills within his/her group to ensure effective high-quality delivery.

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