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Salary: USD 160,300 - 297,700 / annual
DTX Pharma, a Novartis Company, is seeking an Associate Director of Search & Evaluation (Platforms & AI) to identify, evaluate, and prioritize external AI-enabled technologies, platforms, datasets, models, and companies that accelerate innovation across Novartis Biomedical R&D.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead AI-focused search, landscaping, triage, and evaluation activities across R&D, executing structured competitive landscapes in priority AI areas
- Conduct initial assessment and triage of inbound and proactively sourced AI opportunities, evaluating technical differentiation, data assets, validation evidence, model performance, IP position, implementation requirements, and strategic fit
- Partner with internal scientific, clinical, data science, digital, legal/IP, procurement, finance, and BD&L colleagues to develop balanced opportunity assessments and identify key diligence questions
- Prepare high-quality materials for internal review and governance, including opportunity summaries, competitive landscapes, diligence updates, and recommendation slides
- Support external engagement with AI-focused companies, VCs, academic groups, and technology partners to build Novartis visibility and improve access to differentiated opportunities
- Track external deal-making, financing, technology shifts, and competitive moves in AI-enabled drug discovery and development
- Maintain organized documentation of AI landscapes, company interactions, triage rationale, and follow-up actions to support portfolio transparency and decision quality
Required Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in life sciences, computational biology, chemistry, engineering, medicine, data science, or related field strongly preferred
- 5+ years of experience in biopharma R&D, AI-enabled life sciences, business development, strategy, consulting, venture, data science, or computational drug discovery
- Strong understanding of drug discovery and development, with ability to evaluate how AI/ML, generative models, foundation models, knowledge graphs, lab automation, and data platforms create R&D value
- Experience assessing external technologies, companies, scientific platforms, or BD opportunities
- Ability to synthesize technical, scientific, strategic, and business considerations into clear recommendations
- Professional proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is preferred
Role is based in Cambridge, MA office 3 days per week. Compensation includes performance-based cash incentive and equity eligibility. Comprehensive benefits package includes health, life, disability, 401(k) with match, and generous time off.
