Drug Development Center

Director of R&D Strategic Planning

Full-time

[Key Responsibilities]

1. Drug Development Strategy & New Business Planning

  • Develop expansion strategies for next-generation modalities and identify novel targets leveraging AI-based discovery platforms
  • Analyze global drug development trends and optimize mid- to long-term R&D portfolios
  • Conduct technical and strategic valuation of pipelines and establish development priorities

2. Pipeline & Program Management

  • Establish end-to-end development strategies and milestone plans for each pipeline program
  • Support Go/No-Go decision-making processes and drive R&D synergies across relevant divisions
  • Monitor global competitor activities and formulate differentiated development strategies

3. External Collaboration & Open Innovation

  • Lead external partnerships and open innovation initiatives
  • Evaluate the feasibility of collaborative research opportunities and oversee joint research programs

[Required Qualifications]

  • Proven leadership experience across the full drug development process, from candidate discovery through IND submission and approval
  • Deep expertise in biologics development processes, including antibodies, proteins, and related modalities

[Preferred Qualifications]

  • Experience in global licensing-out transactions or co-development agreements
  • Hands-on experience in biologics development, particularly in immunomodulators and oncology therapeutics
  • Prior experience in research or R&D planning within domestic or global pharmaceutical/biotech companies
  • Understanding of AI-driven drug discovery platforms and experience managing related projects
  • Strong English communication and presentation skills
  • Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline preferred

[Qualifications]

  • Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry



Work Location:

3F ,21 Magokjungang 8-ro 7-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea