Relationship building with life sciences ecosystem
Johnson & Johnson’s external innovation group aims to compete for top science and transformational innovation externally to build the best healthcare pipeline
Job Summary
Johnson & Johnson’s external innovation group aims to compete for top science and transformational innovation externally to build the best healthcare pipeline.
The Director will source external innovation opportunities across all therapeutic areas in Asia Pacific, focusing on Japan, and engage with academia, venture capital, and startups.
This role involves shaping key relationships to position J&J as a partner of choice and collaborating closely with internal teams to advance opportunities from identification to diligence.
Matching Summary
Johnson & Johnson’s external innovation group aims to compete for top science and transformational innovation externally to build the best healthcare pipeline.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
External innovation sourcing and evaluation
Scientific due diligence and assessment
Relationship building with life sciences ecosystem
Therapeutic area external innovation strategies
Collaboration with internal R&D teams
Engagement with academia and biotech startups
Nice-to-have
Industry thought leadership and conference engagement
Incubation network facilitation
Influencing senior stakeholders
Open innovation R&D experience
Cross-functional collaboration
Strategic partnership development
Key Requirements
Doctoral level degree required
8+ years broad R&D experience
Experience in oncology, immunology, neuroscience preferred
Experience conducting scientific due diligence
Proven relationship management in life sciences ecosystem