The Director of Regional Alliance Management position at Merck & Co. in Singapore seeks a senior leader to drive strategic partnerships across the Asia Pacific region, ensuring alliances deliver significant business impact. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in alliance management within the biopharmaceutical industry and demonstrate a strong ability to lead cross-functional teams
Job Summary
This role defines the strategic direction for alliance management to ensure current and future partnerships deliver measurable business impact across Asia Pacific.
The successful candidate will own end-to-end accountability for alliance value delivery, including financial targets, operational objectives, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
As a regional center of excellence, the leader will establish best practices, strengthen governance discipline, and coach in-market alliance managers to operate at an executive standard.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 85
The Director of Regional Alliance Management position at Merck & Co. in Singapore seeks a senior leader to drive strategic partnerships across the Asia Pacific region, ensuring alliances deliver significant business impact. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in alliance management within the biopharmaceutical industry and demonstrate a strong ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10+ years alliance management experience
Biopharmaceutical industry background
P&L ownership and financial oversight
Contract negotiation and compliance
Cross-market governance leadership
Joint Steering Committee facilitation
Nice-to-have
Asia Pacific market experience
Patient access program knowledge
Data-driven initiative expertise
Executive stakeholder communication
Risk management in regulated environments
Key Requirements
10+ years in alliance management or commercial operations
5+ years managing complex multi-stakeholder partnerships
Experience with contracts and governance models
Biopharmaceutical or life sciences industry background