Director, Regional Ecosystem Lead (Northern Europe & UK)

CSL's R&D organization is accelerating innovation to deliver greater impact for patients. With a project-led structure and a focus on collaboration, we’re building a future-ready team that thrives in dynamic biotech ecosystems. Joining CSL now means being part of an agile team committed to developing therapies that make a meaningful difference worldwide. The position is based in our Maidenhead UK Office and is hybrid, requiring onsite presence three days a week.

• Serve as CSL’s key leader in regional innovation hubs to enhance the CSL external brand and drive business development deal flow to grow the pipeline.
• Combine ecosystem engagement, strategic scouting, and deal team leadership to ensure CSL maintains a strong presence and pipeline of opportunities across biotech, academia, and investment networks.
• Partner with global R&D, business development, and legal teams to strengthen the organization’s innovation pipeline and competitive advantage.
• Leverage deep internal organizational knowledge, align with the GLG, and internal subject matter experts to position CSL as the partner of choice in key biotech innovation ecosystems.
• Actively source opportunities aligned with all TA strategies and portfolio priorities.
• Create new partnership opportunities for GLG presence within each ecosystem.
• Maintain and expand strategic relationships with universities, incubators, accelerators, venture capital firms, and local organizations to amplify CSL’s external innovation priorities.
• Partner closely with TA Search Leads to conduct regional searches, plan engagements and conferences, and share regional insights and updates.
• Serve as a senior member of deal teams in each region, supporting transactions from identification through due diligence and leading relationships with external partners through deal close.
• Organize and represent CSL at local external innovation events, such as CSL-hosted innovation days, and ensure strong visibility in the ecosystem.
• Actively participate as a board member in key industry bodies and associations and pursue board or committee memberships to influence industry direction and strengthen networks.
• Maintain intimate knowledge of internal organizational capabilities, priorities, and subject matter experts and engage internal experts to enhance credibility and reputation externally.
• Provide insights on regional biotech trends, competitive landscape, and innovation hotspots.
• Work closely with R&D, BD, and legal teams to evaluate and integrate external assets.