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 and lead high-performing team
Establish joint governance frameworks
** AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Director, Head of Alliance Management for its BioPharmaceuticals division in Gaithersburg, MD. The role involves strategic leadership over collaborations, team management, and integration of new deals within a hybrid work environment. **

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 ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week.

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** AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Director, Head of Alliance Management for its BioPharmaceuticals division in Gaithersburg, MD. The role involves strategic leadership over collaborations, team management, and integration of new deals within a hybrid work environment. **

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 and lead high-performing team
  • Establish joint governance frameworks
  • Translate complex contracts into operating plans
  • Manage milestones, escalations, and renegotiations
  • Assess partnership health and performance risks

Nice-to-have

  • Entrepreneurial and thinking big
  • Swift to action and confident to lead
  • Curious about what science can do
  • Dedication to sustainability
  • Individualized flexibility and work-life balance

Key Requirements

  • Graduate degree (Masters, MBA) in business, legal, finance, or life sciences
  • Minimum 10 years experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry
  • Line management experience preferred
  • Understanding of end-to-end R&D
  • Demonstrated collaboration conflict resolution
  • Translate complex contract terms into operational elements
  • Identify, prioritize and resolve partnership issues
  • Strong interpersonal skills and cross-cultural diplomacy

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