CSL

Senior Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead

CSL

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Beijing • China

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Serve as CSL’s key leader in the key innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand leading to BD deal flow to grow our pipeline.
  • Create new partnership opportunities for GLG presence within each ecosystem.
  • Maintain and expand strategic relationships with universities, incubators, accelerators, venture capital firms, and local organizations to amplify CSL’s external innovation priorities.
  • Partner closely with TA Search Leads to conduct regional searches, plan engagements and conferences, and share regional insights and updates.
  • Serve as a senior member of deal teams occurring in each region, supporting transactions from identification through due diligence and help lead relationships with external partners through deal close.
  • Organize and represent CSL at local external innovation events, such as CSL-hosted innovation days, and ensure strong visibility in the ecosystem.
  • Actively participate as a board member in key industry bodies and associations (e.g., MassBio, AusBiotech, Californai Bio, etc.) and pursue board or committee memberships to influence industry direction and strengthen networks.
  • Maintain intimate knowledge of internal organizational capabilities, priorities, and SMEs and engage internal experts to enhance credibility and reputation externally.
  • Provide insights on regional biotech trends, competitive landscape, and innovation hotspots.
  • Work closely with R&D; BD, and legal teams to evaluate and integrate external assets.

Requirements

  • 12+ years in biopharma, external innovation, or business development with strong regional network and ecosystem knowledge.
  • Advanced degree required (PhD, MD, or equivalent).
  • Proven track record of enhancing Pharma senior leadership presence/reputation as a partner of choice in biotech ecosystems to drive BD deal flow.
  • Proven ability to source and evaluate external opportunities and lead deal execution.
  • Strong relationship-building skills with academic, biotech, and investment communities.
  • Mandarin fluency and experience navigating local regulatory and business environments.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
relationship-buildingleadershipcommunicationstrategic thinkingnetworking
Certifications
PhDMD