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Associate Manager, RGC Strategic Partnerships & Business Operations

Employer
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Location
Tarrytown, New York, US
Start date
Dec 2, 2018

Job Details

The Regeneron Genetics Center RGC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, whose goals are to apply large scale human genetics to identify new drug targets and to guide the development of therapeutics programs and precision medicine. Building upon Regeneron's strengths in mouse genetics and genetics-driven drug discovery and development, the RGC specializes in ultra-high-throughput exome sequencing, large scale informatics and data analysis encompassing genomics and electronic health records, and translating genetic discoveries into new biology and drug discovery opportunities. The RGC leverages multiple approaches including large population based studies, Mendelian genetics and family based studies, founder population genetics, and large-scale disease focused projects and has developed a network of over 50 collaborations with research organizations around the world. Including some of the largest sequencing studies in the world, such as the DiscovEHR study in collaboration with Geisinger Health System, and an initiative to sequence 500,000 participants with the UK Biobank, the RGC has built one of the largest human genetics databases, including sequence data from over several hundred thousand participants and rapidly growing. Our interests encompass a breadth of different areas across all therapeutic areas and the RGC is highly integrated into all facets of research and development at Regeneron. Program goals include target discovery, indication discovery, and patient-disease stratification. Objectives include advancing basic science around the world through public sharing of discoveries, providing clinically-valuable insights to physicians and providers of collaborating health-care systems, improving patient outcomes, and identifying novel targets for drug development . Summary. The Associate Manager/Manager role will have primary responsibilities in supporting the Strategic Partnerships & Business Operations team at the Regeneron Genetics Center RGC in leading key business development and operations projects in support of the group's scientific mission. The primary scope of responsibilities for this role will be focused on facilitating and executing key business development activities for the RGC. There will be regular interactions with senior management, senior scientific project teams/committees, internal busness/legal personnel and third party external collaborators . Responsibilities. Primary Responsibility will include the opportunity to work with the RGC Strategic Partnerships & Business Operations team, RGC scientific team, Regeneron Business Development, Legal and Finance colleagues in sourcing and negotiating collaborations to support increased deal flow required to meet RGC growth plans . Lead key in-licensing activities including search/evaluation, due diligence, negotiation/execution including collaborations/licenses with academic and health system partners . Partner closely with internal legal and intellectual property teams to negotiate and implement appropriate legal agreements to support research and development goals . Partner with RGC Strategic Partnerships & Business Operations team and RGC management team to define overall RGC BD strategy and work closely with RGC Strategic Partnerships & Business Operations and legal team to define specific deal strategy & structure . Contribute to future out-licensing activities including business case, valuation, deal structure, deal terms and negotiation approach . Partner with finance to identify, conduct and/or coordinate business/financial analysis to support the transaction process . Requirements. BS in biology, chemistry, or related science or BA in economics. MBA or equivalent work experience. Scientific background MS, MD or PhD not required, but preferred . 5+ years of healthcare industry experience, preferrably with pharmaceutical/biotech company or genome center . business development and licensing experience preferred . Academic Technology Transder experience perferrred . top-tier biopharma or healthcare industry consulting experience considered . Experience in leading negotiations of collaboration and licensing agreements, sponsored research agreements and material transfer agreements . Skilled and experienced at the fundamentals of pharmaceutical/biotech business development - networking, search and evaluation, partner discussions/negotiations, term sheets, agreements, etc. This also includes experience leading or participating in due diligence teams and assessing commercial value of in-licensing opportunities/technology IP . Excellent oral and written communication skills with significant attention to detail . Ability to work independently and multitask in a complex, yet entrepreneurial environment . Strategic thinker with understanding of the biopharmaceutical discovery and development process, genomics and the strategic issues facing the RGC. Sufficient knowledge of or desire to learn about all stages of RGC activities . Demonstrates the ability to think creatively and independently, propose solutions proactively, and exhibit sound judgment . The candidate must be highly organized, process driven, and self-motivated . The role will require effective communication, leadership, and ability to work with cross-functional teams across research, clinical, finance, legal, and administrative functions as well as third party collaborators . This is an opportunity to join our select team that is already leading the way in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry. Apply today and learn more about Regeneron's unwavering commitment to combining good science & good business . To all agencies . Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Regeneron about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Regeneron via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Regeneron, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Regeneron for this position and a valid agreement with Regeneron is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Regeneron agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid . Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company

Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for 30 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to seven FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye disease, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, pain and rare diseases.
 
Regeneron is accelerating and improving the traditional drug development process through our proprietary VelociSuite® technologies, such as VelocImmune® which produces optimized fully-human antibodies, and ambitious research initiatives such as the Regeneron Genetics Center, which is conducting one of the largest genetics sequencing efforts in the world.

Stock Symbol: REGN

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ

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Website
Phone
914-847-7000
Location
Corporate Headquarters
777 Old Saw Mill River Road
Tarrytown
New York
10591
United States

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