Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental ConditionsOffice
Job DescriptionLocation: On-site in Carlsbad, CA or Frederick, MD. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.
How will you make an impact?The position will work with the Director of Corporate Innovation Partnerships and other cross-functional business partners to drive the identification, pursuit and acquisition of strategic external innovation opportunities including
R&D partnerships, in-licensing, out-licensing, OEM-in, alliances and IP asset purchases to support business strategy.
What will you do?- Use our global reach to prospect, identify, evaluate, prioritize and pursue external partnership opportunities.
- Identify strategic opportunities, work on IP diligence and financial modeling with partners, drive consensus at the business and executive levels to support product development and critical initiatives.
- Identify sources of external innovation to expand the menu of assays offered on key diagnostic platforms.
- Inform and educate other groups in the company on Innovation Partnership's value proposition and offer services consistent with the team's mission and vision.
- Develop internal and external KOL networks and champion collaborative alliances.
- Responsible for cradle-to-grave deal evolution, develop overall strategy, provide guidance on efficient deal structures and financials, and function as the lead negotiator for in-/out- licensing and collaboration deals in priority areas.
- Work with a matrixed team of partners to build realistic results and timelines and develop and implement a comprehensive transactional strategy.
- Facilitate divisional awareness of, and suitable response to, emerging innovations in business methodology and technological trends in life sciences, biotechnology, and diagnostics.
- Prioritize sustainability as a special project to support the company's renewed priorities in this area; drive consensus across key user groups to identify cost effective digital solutions for instrument platforms; perform other tasks as assigned from time to time.
- Engage with management and group level business entities as needed to gain alignment, consensus, and approvals.
- Be the Thermo Fisher brand ambassador and ensure that Thermo Fisher continues to be the partner of choice for external innovation in a source agnostic manner.
How will you get here?- Advanced science degree with proven experience, in one or more of: life sciences, clinical diagnostics, mass spectroscopy, chromatography, electron and cryo-EM, biophysics, protein biology, biochemistry, spectroscopy, computational biology and bioinformatics, precision medicine is required.
- Ph.D preferred, MBA will be an added advantage.
- 5+ years' experience leading business partnering deals with a deep understanding of transaction structures, negotiation strategies and tactics.
- Superb written and verbal communication abilities, particularly in communicating scientific information to internal partners across functional, cross-cultural and geographic boundaries, along with strong interpersonal skills.
Preferred Skills:- Driven, positive, energetic approach and initiative, proactive and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
- Teammate who understands the 'collaborate to compete' ethos.
- Demonstrate attention to detail and solid organization, able to work with uncertainty, ambiguity and complexity in a constantly evolving environment.
- Exhibits strong problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Willing to travel.
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company 401k, and a range of employee benefits!
Compensation and BenefitsThe salary range estimated for this position based in California is $130,000.00-$182,000.00.
This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
