Associate Director, Alliance Management

Are you ready to be part of a team that accelerates the speed, increases the efficacy, and improves the safety of medicines for our patients? We are seeking an Associate Director - Alliance Management to support our strategic partnerships with multiple global Contract Research Organizations (CRO’s). This role is pivotal in establishing strategic objectives with CRO’s, developing Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), evaluating and mitigating potential outsourcing risks, and seeking opportunities for improvement.

Accountabilities:

• Lead our strategic alliances with CRO partners who conduct general toxicology and bioanalytical studies on our behalf. 
• Represent Alliance Management at Executive Steering Committee (ESC) meetings.
• Appropriately escalate issues that have not been resolved at the Operational level to executive sponsors when needed.
• Develop the operational model for new alliances, integrating tasks and activities into your day-to-day responsibilities
• Lead preparation and execution of Third-Party Risk Management, Transfer Impact Assessments, and Privacy Impact Assessments for new partnerships, and renew assessments as needed for ongoing partnerships.
• Support due diligence for new partnerships or business opportunities
• Responsible for updating and maintaining alliance management processes and tools, and for measuring and reporting on the success of alliances on a monthly basis
• Champion a collaborative “one team” culture across internal and external teams
• Develop and evolve strategic alliances to align with our company goals - find opportunities for collaborative value generation including expansion of partnerships, and mitigation of risks
• Conduct regular business review meetings with strategic partners and internal stakeholders to assess progress against plans.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Demonstrated ability in Alliance Management of global, strategic drug discovery relationships
• Previous Contract Research Organization experience
• Understanding of contracts and ability to interpret contractual responsibilities of both parties
• Understanding of the process of drug discovery and development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence without authority

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant discipline
• Experience in Discovery, Preclinical or Clinical drug development
• Excellent communication skills
• CA-AM Certification
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and spoken) in English

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Strong background/experience in Bioanalysis or Toxicology
• Contract Research Organisation (CRO) experience highly preferred
• Project management experience

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we are committed to making a difference. We have built our business around our passion for science. Now we are fusing data and technology with the latest scientific innovations to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs. It's our combination of curiosity and courage that drives us, inspired by the possibility of doing things that have never been done before. Empowered to step up, we free ourselves from fear of failure to dig deep into the biology of complex diseases and make bold decisions.

Are you ready to join a team that follows the science unlike anywhere else? This is the place for curious minds. Dig deep into the biology of complex disease and uncover breakthroughs. Our belief powers us to push the boundaries. As we improve success rates, we keep moving forward. Celebrating both successes and failures along the way.

Join us in our mission to shape the future of healthcare and create the greatest and swiftest impact on disease. Apply now!

*Please apply with an English Resume 

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.