Director, Search & Evaluation

DIRECTOR, SEARCH & EVALUATION                                                                        

Day One Biopharmaceuticals is an emerging, mission-driven, drug development company intentionally designed to identify, clinically evaluate, and successfully commercialize novel treatments for pediatric oncology patients, and ultimately to expand those benefits to patients of all ages. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.dayonebio.com.

                                                                               

In this role you will create meaningful business impact by helping shape the course of the company’s future growth. As a member of the Search & Evaluation (S&E) team, you will identify, evaluate, and recommend oncology assets to license or acquire in order to create value for patients. You will be part of a dynamic team which works across the entire organization and has high visibility with Senior Management. 

 

The successful candidate will have a strong scientific background in cancer biology, experience in oncology drug development, and a desire to learn the business principles and market dynamics that drive the Pharma and Biotech sectors.  The position provides a unique opportunity for individuals to leverage their deep scientific training while gaining experience and mentorship in a key aspect of business development.

This position has the potential to be fully remote. Occasional travel will be required for in person meetings.

·       Conduct initial triaging and assessment of inbound opportunities

·       Perform proactive search and external outreach in Oncology to identify and initially qualify partnering or acquisition opportunities fitting company’s strategic priorities

·       Build, maintain and leverage solid working relationships with counterparts across academia, corporates, investors and others in the Oncology ecosystem

·       Identify and evaluate novel oncology targets based on the published literature and unpublished studies

·       Collaborate with expert teams made up of scientific, clinical, commercial, regulatory, financial and legal experts to evaluate external opportunities and drive decision-making

·       Support completion of transactions by collaborating with transaction leads

·       Participate in regular internal meetings to discuss and prioritize opportunities

Support internal process including development of proprietary databases related to targets, programs and clinical trials of interest

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·       PhD or MD/PhD with strong knowledge in cancer biology, proven project management skills, and 5+ years of industry experience in Pharma, Biotech or Venture Capital with experience in S&E a plus

·       Keen scientific acumen with strong knowledge of the Oncology landscape, emerging science, drug discovery and development processes, industry trends and competitive environment

·       Deep understanding of key modalities including small molecule chemistry and biologics (antibodies and ADCs)

·       Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, with ability to prioritize while balancing many projects but openness to shift priorities and manage the unknown

·       History of working in complex team environments with diverse stakeholders and ability to build collaborative working relationships with multidisciplinary teams

·       Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into succinct and effective storylines and produce high quality output of due diligence findings to enable decision-making

·       Effective communication, cross functional thinking, and problem-solving skills along with strong scientific understanding and business acumen to engage with internal stakeholders and external partners

·       Strong self-motivation and work ethic and ability to work independently and in a dynamic team environment

·       Confidence in presenting to management

·       Foreign language skills in Mandarin beneficial

·       Travel 25-30%, including some international

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

 

At Day One, we expect each candidate to engage authentically, representing their true qualifications and experiences. As part of our screening process, we will conduct several interviews and background verification. This ensures candidates have the skills they claim and align with our values. We are excited to learn more about you and to create a genuine experience for everyone.

The salary range for this position is $220,000 - $240,000. Day One considers a range of factors when determining base compensation. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary.

 

Please visit https://www.dayonebio.com/benefits to see our competitive benefits.

 

Day One Biopharmaceuticals is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Employment is conditioned upon full vaccination from the COVID-19 virus, including submission of documented proof thereof, as of the start date.  Day One Biopharmaceuticals will comply with applicable law regarding the reasonable accommodation of individuals who are not vaccinated because of a disability and/or a sincerely held religious belief.

 

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any applicant work visas at this time.

 

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Day One Biopharmaceuticals does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Day One Biopharmaceuticals or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Day One Biopharmaceutical’s internal HR team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Day One Biopharmaceuticals, and Day One Biopharmaceuticals will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.