Sourcing Director, China External Innovation

Novo Nordisk AS

Shanghai, Shanghai, CN
On-site
Biotech partnership and co-development
China biotech ecosystem engagement
Scientific evaluation of opportunities
Novo Nordisk is seeking a Sourcing Director for China External Innovation to drive biotech collaborations and enhance their drug development pipeline. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in medicinal chemistry and biotech partnerships, with a focus on scientific evaluation and deal shaping

Job Summary

  • The Sourcing Director of China External Innovation is accountable for originating, evaluating, and driving biotech collaboration deals that create pipeline value for Novo Nordisk through biotech partnership and co-development.
  • The role focuses on biotech engagement, scientific evaluation, and deal shaping within the China biotech ecosystem, progressing opportunities toward internal decision milestones and integration into R&D Lines of Business.
  • Novo Nordisk is committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all job applicants, driven by a purpose to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions live healthier lives.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Novo Nordisk is seeking a Sourcing Director for China External Innovation to drive biotech collaborations and enhance their drug development pipeline. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in medicinal chemistry and biotech partnerships, with a focus on scientific evaluation and deal shaping.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Biotech partnership and co-development
  • China biotech ecosystem engagement
  • Scientific evaluation of opportunities
  • Deal shaping and progression

Nice-to-have

  • Influence without authority
  • Operate comfortably in ambiguity
  • Creating lasting change

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Life Sciences, or related discipline
  • 8+ years experience in small-molecule drug development
  • 8+ years experience in biotech collaborations or external innovation
  • Demonstrated experience evaluating and advancing deals
  • Strong ability to assess chemistry-driven programs and AI-enabled design claims

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