Senior Director, Head Of Alliance Management - Business Development And Licensing - Biopharma

AstraZeneca

Gaithersburg, MD, US
Base: $192,944.80 - $289,417.20; bonus/equity: eli...
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Strategic leadership across r&d collaborations
Build high-performing team
Establish joint governance
AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Director to lead Alliance Management in Business Development and Licensing within their Biopharma division. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on strategic leadership and partnership management. The role emphasizes collaboration, conflict resolution, and the ability to navigate complex contractual agreements. ###

Job Summary

  • The Senior Director, Head of Alliance Management BioPharmaceuticals will provide strategic leadership across the portfolio of AstraZeneca’s BioPharmaceuticals R&D collaborations.
  • The role sets the alliance vision, builds a high-performing team, establishes joint governance, translates complex contracts into clear operating plans, and manages milestones, escalations, and renegotiations.
  • Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work.

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AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Director to lead Alliance Management in Business Development and Licensing within their Biopharma division. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on strategic leadership and partnership management. The role emphasizes collaboration, conflict resolution, and the ability to navigate complex contractual agreements. ###

Salary

Base: $192,944.80 - $289,417.20; Bonus/Equity: Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses and equity-based awards; Benefits: Qualified retirement programs, paid time off, health, dental, and vision coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic leadership across R&D collaborations
  • Build high-performing team
  • Establish joint governance
  • Manage milestones and escalations
  • Assess partnership health and risks

Nice-to-have

  • Entrepreneurial and thinking big
  • Swift to action and confident to lead
  • Curious about what science can do
  • Dedication to sustainability

Key Requirements

  • Graduate degree (Masters, MBA) in related field
  • Minimum 10 years experience in pharma/biotech
  • Line management experience preferred
  • Understanding of end-to-end R&D
  • Demonstrated collaboration conflict resolution

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