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Head of China External Innovation
Takeda is seeking a strategic and externally oriented leader to drive external innovation activities in China and help translate emerging opportunities into portfolio and enterprise value. This role will identify, assess, and advance external opportunities across assets, platforms, and technologies aligned with Takeda’s therapeutic area and capability priorities.
This role sits within Strategy and Portfolio Development (SPD) and reports to the Head of External Portfolio Innovation. As part of SPD, the Head of China External Innovation will help shape Takeda’s external innovation strategy in China by proactively scouting opportunities, generating actionable market and portfolio insight, leading or supporting evaluation and diligence activities, and partnering closely with stakeholders across Research, Development, Commercial, Global Business Development, and regional and global leadership teams.
This is a highly visible role for a leader who combines strong scientific and business judgment, deep knowledge of the China biopharma ecosystem, excellent external presence, and the ability to influence internal prioritization in a highly matrixed global environment. The role serves as a strategic partner to global transaction leads and is responsible for recommending opportunities and influencing prioritization of China-originated external innovation opportunities.
Build and maintain a strong network across the China biopharma, academic, investor, and innovation ecosystem to enhance Takeda’s access to high-value opportunities and strengthen Takeda’s position as a partner of choice.
Proactively scout, identify, and evaluate external opportunities across assets, platforms, and technologies relevant to Takeda’s therapeutic area and capability priorities.
Generate and synthesize scientific, clinical, commercial, and ecosystem insights to inform strategic planning and portfolio decision-making.
Lead or support search and evaluation activities, including opportunity landscaping, competitive intelligence, technical assessment, and strategic fit analysis.
Recommend partnership, licensing, collaboration, investment, and other external innovation opportunities supported by clear scientific and strategic rationale.
Partner closely with global transaction leads by providing China market insight, scientific perspective, ecosystem connectivity, and support during opportunity assessment, diligence, and transaction shaping.
Represent Takeda at scientific, business, and partnering forums in China and internationally, acting as an ambassador for Takeda’s strategic interests and external innovation priorities.
In this role, success will include:
