Senior Director Regional Ecosystem Lead EMEA

CSL Plasma Inc.; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharma company is seeking a key leader to enhance its brand and drive business development deal flow. The candidate should have over 12 years in biopharma or business development with a strong regional network. Responsibilities include engaging with innovation hubs, sourcing opportunities, and maintaining strong internal collaboration. This role focuses on positioning the company as a partner of choice across biotech and investment networks, requiring excellent relationship-building skills and an advanced degree.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in biopharma, external innovation, or business development.
• Strong regional network and ecosystem knowledge.
• Proven ability to source and evaluate external opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as CSL's key leader in innovation hubs.
• Enhance CSL's external brand and drive BD deal flow.
• Maintain knowledge of internal organizational capabilities.

Skills

Relationship-building

Strategic scouting

Ecosystem engagement

Deal execution

Education

Advanced degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent)

Job description

* Serve as the key CSL leader within the regional innovation ecosystem, actively sourcing 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. * 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.## **Was wir bieten**Wir möchten, dass Sie sich bei CSL wohl fühlen. Das ist wichtig und Sie sind es auch. Erfahren Sie mehr darüber, .## **Über CSL Behring**CSL Behring ist ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen, das hochwertige Therapeutika für Menschen mit seltenen und ernsten Krankheiten entwickelt und vertreibt. Mit unseren Medikamenten für die Therapiegebiete Immunologie, Hämatologie, Herz-Kreislauf und Stoffwechsel, Atemwegserkrankungen und Transplantationsmedizin halten wir unser Versprechen, die Lebensqualität von Patienten in mehr als 100 Ländern zu verbessern. Erfahren Sie mehr über .## **CSL soll so vielfältig sein wie die Welt, in der wir leben**Als globales Unternehmen mit Mitarbeitenden in über 35 Ländern steht CSL für Vielfalt, Fairness und Inklusion. Erfahren Sie mehr über bei CSL.## **Machen Sie mit Ihrer Arbeit bei CSL einen Unterschied!****Position Description****Summary**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. These senior leaders will 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. This role partners with global R&D;, business development, and legal teams to strengthen the organization’s innovation pipeline and competitive advantage. The individual will leverage deep internal organizational knowledge, align with the GLG, and internal subject matter experts (SMEs) to position CSL as the partner of choice in the key ecosystems of biotech innovation. **Main****Responsibilities &** **Accountabilities**Maintain intimate knowledge of internal organizational capabilities, priorities, and SMEs and engage internal experts to enhance credibility and reputation externally. **Qualifications &** **Experience** **Requirements**12+ years in biopharma, external innovation, or business development with strong regional network and ecosystem knowledge.Proven ability to source and evaluate external opportunities and lead deal execution.Strong relationship-building skills with academic, biotech, and investment communities. For China roles: Mandarin fluency and experience navigating local regulatory and business environments.