External Innovation, technical scout

Responsibilities

• External Innovation Scouting
• Proactively identify, evaluate, and track emerging bioconjugation technologies across China, including novel conjugates, linkers, payloads, and enabling chemistries and enabling analytical and manufacturing approaches
• Monitor academic research, biotech startups, CRO/CDMOs, bioconjugation/ ADC platform companies, and Venture Fund activities (for company creation) for breakthrough or differentiating technologies.
• -Technology evaluation
• Perform high level scientific and technical assessments of bioconjugation platforms with respect to novelty, feasibility, scalability, IP position, and strategic fit.
• Translate opportunities into clear value propositions for internal R&D, strategy, and business stakeholders.
• China Ecosystem Engagement
• Build and maintain a strong external network in China, including universities, research institutes, biotech companies, incubators, innovation hubs, and VCs.
• Represent the company at scientific conferences, partnering events, and site visits within China and Asia.
• Track competitive activity, technology trends, and policy or funding developments relevant to bioconjugation in China.
• Track IP landscape in China - supported by internal IP team,
• Provide periodic landscape overviews and trend summaries to senior R&D and innovation leadership.
• Internal Interface & Alignment
• Act as a bridge between China based innovation and global R&D teams, in particular the Oss ADS licensing team and the Oss R&D team and Global Innovation, ensuring effective communication across geographies and cultures.
• Collaborate closely with internal experts in chemistry, biologics, CMC, translational science, Global innovation and IP to refine opportunity assessments.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and external innovation strategies in the bioconjugation space.
• Support early opportunity shaping for collaborations, licensing, or research partnerships

Requirements

• Degree:Ph.D. in Science, an equivalent professional qualification or occupational experience.
• Field of Study:Chemistry, biology, biochemical engineering, biochemistry or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Scouting (Search & Evaluation)
• Advanced degree in chemistry, chemical biology, bioconjugation, or related field.
• Track record in identifying novel technologies and moving technologies forward
• At least 5 years of experience in Scouting (Search & Evaluation)
• Strong understanding of bioconjugation technologies and modalities relevant to modern therapeutics and novel bioconjugates modalities with application in and outside cancer therapy (neurodegeneration, autoimmune disease, inflammation, Genetics Medicine).
• Experience in China's biotech or academic ecosystem; bilingual capability (Mandarin/English) required.
• Ability to operate at the interface of science, strategy, and external collaboration.
• Demonstrated Scientific Credibility & Thought Leadership
• Credible scientific counterpart in discussions with external innovators and internal subject matter experts.
• About Lonza
• Ready to shape the future of life sciences?

Additional Information

Location. The actual location of this job is in Shanghai, China. What you will get An agile career and dynamic working culture. An inclusive and ethical workplace. Compensation programs that recognize high performance. A variety of benefits dependent on role and location. The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

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