Associate Director, Alliance Management

Job Description

Job Title:

Department:

Business Development

Location:

Paramus, NJ/Hybrid

Reports To:

Senior Director, Alliance Management

Status:

Regular, Full-time, Exempt

Start Date:

Compensation:

Job Summary

The Associate Director, Alliance Management will focus on developing and monitoring the progress of our program milestones and goals for NS Pharma’s various collaborations. This individual will be a self-driven individual with proven relationship management experience and will serve as a point of contact for alliance partners as well as headquarters in Japan This role will report to the Sr. Director, Alliance Management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
(Include but not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.)

Effectively partner with cross functional team members to ensure key corporate strategies and strategic partnership goals are aligned and achieved.
Facilitate cross-functional team preparations for joint committee meetings and presentations, ensuring project plans and timelines, and goals and obligations are met.
Regularly communicate with partner alliance management counterparts and other key partner stakeholders including Japanese headquarters and engage on the various issues and opportunities arising from the collaboration.
Liaise with Legal, Finance, Business Development, and cross-functional teams to ensure that key contract terms, including roles & responsibilities, milestones, financial transactions, progress reports, etc. are executed appropriately.
Assist in the development of agendas and facilitate key discussion points and decisions at partner meetings.
Coordinate meetings with partners to steer strategy, alliance operations, and identify new value-creating opportunities from collaborations.
Proactively anticipate or identify issues, whether internal or from partner interactions, and collaborate with team leadership and relevant stakeholders to develop strategies and drive resolutions.
Serve as a contributing member in corporate development activities, including evaluating growth opportunities, conducting evaluation and diligence, and managing transactions.
Regularly update the Business Development team and senior leadership on partnership status, key milestones, and any critical issues impacting the collaboration.
Build and maintain strong relationships with various partner personnel.

Qualifications

Ability to prepare and present reports both fluently and logically in Japanese.
Ability to effectively plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks and adjust to changing priorities to deliver results to tight deadlines.
Ability to think both strategically and tactically, and effectively present recommendations to partners and key stakeholders.
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize and influence others.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrated competence in written and verbal communication.
Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing collaborations with external partners.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree required.
Must be bilingual in Japanese and English.
Minimum of 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare industry, including 5+ years in project management and/or alliance management preferred.
Experience working with external partners. Ability to think creatively and strategically to successfully mediate and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally.
Experience managing large projects within a complex matrixed organization either as an external consultant or internal cross-functional lead to influence and align stakeholders.
Must demonstrate critical analytic thinking for conflict resolution; risk management; organizational alignment; and develop and present strategic proposals to executive leadership teams that will lead to better business outcomes.
Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously and managing competing priorities.
Familiarity with legal and contractual governance.
Basic financial literacy, with quantitative and modeling skills and ability to distill complex information.
Hybrid – work on-site 2 days per week, local to Paramus