Director - Investments Eisai Innovation Inc
Company: Eisai
Location: Somerville
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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Job Description:
At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the
benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and
caregivers is Eisai---s human health care (hhc) mission. We---re a
growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in
neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and
development. Our history includes the development of many
innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most
widely-used treatment for Alzheimer---s disease. As we continue to
expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to
work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference. If this is
your profile, we want to hear from you.The Director, Investments,
Eisai Innovation (EII) position is responsible for: (1) Leading
select investment initiatives in order to meet the corporate growth
objectives of the Eisai---s neurology and oncology therapeutics
business units; (2) Driving portfolio company management
activities; (3) Developing and implementing key strategic
initiatives in alignment with global Eisai leadership and corporate
business objectives across multiple functions and
responsibilities.The person in this position will have primary
responsibility to source and evaluate new investment opportunities
in the US and Europe in support of Eisai---s global business
objectives. The Position supports the origination of ideas to
create an investment pipeline of multiple actionable oncology and
neurology investment opportunities. The Associate Director position
helps identify and direct Eisai network of companies--- internal
resources and capabilities that are necessary to enable achievement
of the objective while ensuring that appropriate subject matter
expertise and insight is obtained and considered through a rigorous
due diligence process. The Position also establishes and maintains
relationships with internal stakeholders and external partner(s)
post-transaction to enable near- and long-term achievement of
overall objectives through effective portfolio company management.
The Director Position is expected to deliver compelling investment
proposals to Eisai senior leadership, and to broadly communicate
the strategic objectives behind each investment case. The person in
this role should be able to support diverse investment
opportunities and demonstrate value beyond the traditional investor
role in order to ensure the ultimate achievement of the corporate
strategic mission.Essential FunctionsIdentifying and sourcing
investment opportunities in relevant early stage platform,
technology, and therapeutics companies.Responsibilities include:
R&D pipeline analysis, analysis of operations, assessing
financial performance, commercial assessment/market potential, and
competitive landscape analysisMust successfully build a strong
network within the life sciences ecosystem (specific focus on the
investment community) to advance EIISupporting the President in all
aspects of the investment process including internal and external
resource/team management, developing internal support for
investment proposals, leading diligence activities, contracting and
negotiation, and transaction execution Management of portfolio
companies including procuring and managing the use of internal
Eisai corporate services and resources as necessary, ensuring
adherence to contractual obligations and key performance
objectives, supporting operations, and serving as key trusted point
of contact for company managementLeading select and diverse
strategic initiatives and related projects while liaising with
Eisai network of companies--- personnelRequirements10years proven
track record of search, evaluation, and execution of BD/equity
investment or an equivalent R&D roleGraduate level degree ---
PhD, MBA or equivalent Prior work in venture capital, private
equity, business development, corporate strategy, strategic
consulting and/or investment bankingPrior work in drug discovery:
neuroscience background desiredStrong analytical and quantitative
skills including the ability to research, synthesize, and
effectively communicate strategic industry, competitor, and
financial informationAbility to understand and communicate clinical
data and analyze R&D pipelines and portfolioStrong knowledge of
drug development and approval process including preclinical,
clinical, CMC, safety etc.Proven project management skills with the
ability to work independently and balance multiple
assignmentsAbility to build strong working relationships with
internal and external stakeholders and executive level management;
influencing without authorityAbility to develop compelling and
visually appealing presentationsStrong knowledge of science,
accounting and valuationStrong understanding of capital
marketsStrong verbal and writing skillsAlong with advanced skills
in Excel (modeling & simulation), PowerPoint and Word, must be
adept at using common online tools & databasesEisai is an equal
opportunity employer and as such, is committed in policy and in
practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job
qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender,
age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
Similarly, considering the need for reasonable accommodations,
Eisai prohibits discrimination against persons because of
disability, including disabled veterans.Eisai Inc. participates in
E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the
Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social
Security Administration that allows participating employers to
electronically verify the employment eligibility of all new hires
in the United States. Please click on the following link for more
information:Right To WorkE-Verify Participation Full time
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