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 Associate Director, Investments, Eisai Innovation 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 Associate 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.
Identifying and sourcing investment opportunities in relevant early stage drug discovery/biotech companies with platform, technology and novel biology, and also early stage healthcare companies with digital and diagnostic technology in neurology and oncology.
- Responsibilities include: R&D pipeline analysis, analysis of operations, assessing financial performance, commercial assessment/market potential, and competitive landscape analysis
- Must successfully build a strong network within the life sciences ecosystem (specific focus on the investment community) to advance EII
Supporting the Head of San Francisco Office 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 management
Leading select and diverse strategic initiatives and related projects while liaising with Eisai network of companies’ personnel
This position is not expected to make any independent decisions that would materially impact the company’s financials or external stakeholder opinions, but would make participate in the development of materials that lead to recommendations that could have material impact. This position will make independent decisions directly related to analysis of business strategies, deal valuations, project management and target company interactions.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- 5 – 10 years of work experience
- Graduate level degree – PhD, MBA or equivalent
- Prior work in scientific research; neuroscience or oncology background desired
- Prior work in venture capital, private equity, business development, corporate strategy, strategic consulting and/or investment banking
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills including the ability to research, synthesize, and effectively communicate strategic industry, competitor, and financial information
- Ability to understand and communicate clinical data and analyze R&D pipelines and portfolio
- Proven project management skills with the ability to work independently and balance multiple assignments
- Ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and executive level management, influencing without authority
- Ability to develop compelling and visually appealing presentations
- Strong knowledge of science, accounting, and valuation
- Strong understanding of capital markets
- Strong verbal and writing skills
- Along with advanced skills in Excel (modeling & simulation), PowerPoint and Word, must be adept at using common online tools & databases
If interested, please apply here.
