Associate Director- Research Alliances

Pfizer • Bothell, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is a key scientific and strategic contributor to driving innovation in research planning and execution across Pfizer Oncology Research Unit (ORU), by designing and implementing effective internal and external research processes. The Associate Director with Research Alliances group of Discovery Technology department will have r esponsibility for effective management of an external research portfolio that includes a combination of biotech alliances, academic collaborations, and Contract Research Organizations (CROs). This individual will be part of a team that provides broad support to Oncology senior leaders, scientists, and project teams to enable key research collaborations that advance Pfizer ORU objectives. Depending on the nature of the partnership, the Associate Director will independently build, develop, and manage all or parts of the partnership lifecycle, including evaluation of potential partners, developing research collaboration objectives, implementation of governance structures, managing deliverables and timelines, and maintaining and growing strategic alignment and overall partnership health. This individual will also be expected to lead optimization of technical and operational processes to increase efficiency and productivity.

Requirements

• PhD in a biological sciences or related field with 8+ years’ relevant experience or Master’s Degree with 15+ years’ relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• 5+ years’ experience in the pharma/biotech industry in a research collaboration management and/or business development role , interacting with both US and non-US based companies and/or academic institutions
• In-depth knowledge of oncology research and drug discovery, particularly in the areas of in vitro primary pharmacology/structure-activity relationship (SAR), cell-based assays, genomics, proteomics are required or preferred
• Strong problem solving, communication, prioritization and time management skills are required
• Ability to build strong rapport with internal colleagues, and external partners of diverse scientific and business disciplines
• Self-motivated with a strong desire for self-development; able to acquire new knowledge and skills in both scientific and business arenas to improve job performance
• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
• This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Applies both scientific and business operations knowledge to identify and evaluate external technologies and service capabilities, establish and manage collaborations, and build long-term strategic relationships with partners
• Serves as the research collaboration and business operations expert to advise and mobilize internal teams to drive decision-making that often involves external partnerships.
• Serves as a key contributor to a team dedicated to developing and implementing overall external collaboration strategies and processes for Pfizer ORU
• Proactively identifies needs for continuous improvement of research plans, business processes and workflows, and leads multidisciplinary groups in creating and implementing improvements both internally and externally
• Aligns strategy, objectives and deliverables both internally and with our partners, and independently coordinates operational activities to deliver goals accordingly
• Oversees financial and payment tracking, invoice resolution, and shipping logistics to ensure operational efficiency and ease of doing business for Pfizer teams and partners
• Collaborates with other members of the Research Alliances group and mentors junior members of the team to achieve overall group mission and objectives

Benefits

• this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program.
• We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments.
• Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees