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

AstraZeneca

Gaithersburg, MD, US
Base: $192,944.80 to $289,417.20; bonus/equity: el...
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Strategic leadership across r&d collaborations
Build high-performing team
Establish joint governance
** AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Director, Head of Alliance Management for its Biopharma division in Gaithersburg, MD. The role involves strategic leadership in managing R&D collaborations, requiring strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, along with a solid background in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. **

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 head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Director, Head of Alliance Management for its Biopharma division in Gaithersburg, MD. The role involves strategic leadership in managing R&D collaborations, requiring strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, along with a solid background in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. **

Salary

Base: $192,944.80 to $289,417.20; Bonus/Equity: eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses, 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
  • oversee integration of new deals
  • 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 a related field
  • Minimum 10 years experience in pharma/biotech
  • Line management experience preferred
  • Understanding of end-to-end R&D
  • Demonstrated collaboration conflict resolution
  • Translate complex contract terms into operational elements

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