Director of External Innovations (Program Management)
About The Position
As Director of External Innovations (Program Management), you will play a pivotal role in advancing BioNTech’s R&D pipeline by managing clinical collaborations and alliances with global biopharmaceutical partners. You will oversee, implement, and optimize key clinical trial collaboration and supply agreements, ensuring alignment with contract terms, governance requirements, and strategic partnership objectives. In this high-visibility position, you will act as the primary relationship steward, driving alignment between BioNTech and its partners while proactively addressing challenges. Your work will directly contribute to our mission of revolutionizing cancer treatment and other serious diseases through cutting-edge technology.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; demonstrated experience in project or alliance management within pharmaceutical/biotechnology sectors with 8 plus years, including drug development projects or clinical collaborations
- Strong expertise in managing joint governance processes while resolving conflicts effectively
- Ability to interpret complex contractual language and collaborate with legal teams for document review and amendments
- Practical knowledge of late-stage drug development processes across intellectual property, regulatory affairs, CMC, supply chain management, quality assurance, pharmacovigilance, etc.
- Excellent organizational skills with a talent for managing multiple workstreams while maintaining high-quality execution
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degrees in life sciences are preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as the accountable owner for assigned clinical trial collaboration and supply agreements, ensuring seamless integration of contractual terms into operational workflows
- Act as the central liaison for collaboration partners at all levels, fostering trust, transparent communication, and problem-solving
- Manage joint governance forums such as Joint Steering/Development Committees to ensure efficient decision-making processes
- Partner with internal teams across clinical, regulatory, supply chain, quality assurance, legal, finance & budgeting functions to embed agreement obligations into daily operations
- Lead cross-functional coordination to ensure clarity of roles and deliver high-quality outcomes for collaborations
- Drive continuous improvement in partnership operations by assessing alliance performance and implementing optimized processes
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life, AD&D, Critical Illness Insurance
- Pre-tax HSA & FSA, DCRA Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance & Concierge Program (EAP) available 24/7
- Parental and Childbirth Leave & Family Planning Assistance
- Sitterstream: Virtual Tutoring & Childcare Membership
- Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Bereavement, Holidays (including Floating) & Year-End U.S. Shutdown.
- 401(K) Plan with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement & Student Loan Assistance Programs
- Wellbeing Incentive Platforms & Incentives
- Professional Development Programs
- Commuting Allowance and subsidized parking
- Discounted Home, Auto & Pet Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
