What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Alliance Management position at ARS Pharmaceuticals Operations, Inc.?
JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to our Chief Operations Officer, the Director of Alliance Management will develop and support ARS Pharmaceuticals Operations’ alliance programs, strategic collaborations and partnerships. This role is instrumental in developing and managing strategic alliances and ensuring successful outcomes from ARS’s external partnerships.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Alliance Management: Oversee strategic alliances, ensuring alignment of goals, seamless communication, and mutually beneficial outcomes. Act as the primary point of contact for partners, facilitating issue resolution and effective collaboration.
- Strategic Planning: Support the development and implementation of strategies for growth in alignment with the company’s long-term goals.
- Partnership Development: Collaborate with the business development team to assess, establish, and evaluate strategic partnerships, including alliances with pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and biotech organizations.
- Project Management: Lead and manage strategic projects related to business development and alliances, ensuring alignment with objectives, budget, and timeline.
- Partnership Materials: Develop and maintain high-quality materials for partnerships, including steering committee presentations, meeting minutes, shared document or data libraries and other essential partnering collateral.
- Communication: Present strategic plans, alliance progress, and outcomes to executive leadership and other internal stakeholders.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Life Sciences, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 8 years of alliance management or business development experience in the life sciences sector.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
The ideal candidate has a proven track record in alliance management within biotechnology, with strong skills in relationship-building, project oversight, and strategic planning along with the following:
- Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in managing high-impact partnerships, with an emphasis on deep cross-functional collaboration in pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies
- Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, regulatory considerations, and market trends.
- Skills: Excellent communication, relationship management, negotiation, and collaboration skills, with the ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
- Partnership Materials: Excellence in creating and maintaining partnership materials, including steering committee presentations, meeting minutes, shared document or data libraries and other essential partnering collateral.
- Self-Motivated: Highly driven with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
- Travel: Must be able to travel up to 10% throughout assigned territory.
