Director / Senior Director, Small Molecule External Innovation

Sourcing & EvaluationSource and evaluate external capabilities, technologies, and assets across all three pillars, drawing on drug discovery expertise and LSMD strategic needs.Maintain a structured pipeline of external opportunities (asset acquisitions, research collaborations, discovery partnerships) with clear status tracking, strategic fit assessment, and next steps.Relationship Building & Ecosystem EngagementBuild and sustain relationships across biotech, venture capital, academic, and CRO ecosystems to surface aligned opportunities.Represent SM E&I at partnering events (JPM, BIO, BioEurope), venture showcases, and scientific conferences.Due Diligence & GovernanceLead cross-functional scientific due diligence by coordinating input from medicinal chemistry, computational chemistry, automation, pharmacology, biophysics, and AI/ML.Author structured evaluation reports, investment theses, and governance presentations for senior leadership.Competitive Intelligence & StrategyMaintain a...