Senior Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead
CSL
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Shanghai • China
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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.
- Combine ecosystem engagement, strategic scouting, and deal team leadership to ensure CSL maintains a strong presence and pipeline of opportunities across biotech, academia, and investment networks.
- Partner with global R&D, business development, and legal teams to strengthen the organization’s innovation pipeline and competitive advantage.
- Actively source opportunities aligned with all TA strategies and portfolio priorities.
- 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.
- 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
- For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
business developmentdeal executionopportunity sourcingdue diligenceregional searchesportfolio managementinnovation evaluationcompetitive analysisstrategic scoutingecosystem engagement
Soft Skills
relationship-buildingleadershipcommunicationstrategic thinkingnetworkingcollaborationinfluenceinsight generationevent organizationteam support
Certifications
PhDMD