Executive Director, Alliance Management

Vertex Inc.•Boston, MA

1d•$264,000 - $396,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Alliance Management Executive Director will lead the Alliance Management team in supporting the effective execution of global partnering at Vertex. All alliance managers will report to the Alliance Management Executive Director, who will be responsible for ensuring a consistent Alliance Management user experience across the company and helping to resolve issues across all alliances. In addition, the Alliance Management Executive Director will be a spokesperson for the function within Vertex and be responsible for keeping key stakeholders and senior leaders updated on collaboration status and engaging them in issue resolution and relationship management as appropriate. The Alliance Management Executive Director will continue to build processes and procedures for the Alliance Management function at Vertex as we grow our BD portfolio to ensure risks are appropriately managed, stakeholders are engaged, our relationships are healthy and that Vertex continues to grow its reputation as a world-class partner. In addition to their management and leadership responsibilities, the Alliance Management Executive Director will be directly responsible for the effective management of specific collaborations, overseeing governance, issue resolution and negotiation, financial payments and Vertex’s continued compliance with our agreements.

Requirements

Ability to lead cross-functional teams; able to manage through ambiguity and influence with and without authority
Strong negotiation skills
Ability to effectively work with senior leaders
Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
Understanding of drug development and commercialization process
Ability to understand and manage complex legal agreements touching on a range of technologies and differing partnership models
Strong active listening and interpersonal skills
Proactive, organized and comfortable managing shifting priorities in a rapidly changing environment
Bachelor's degree required
Typically requires 15 years of professional experience, or a equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

Oversee entire Alliance Management team and management of all collaborations across the Vertex portfolio
Develop processes and best practices to enhance Alliance Management function at Vertex and support continued growth of our external partnerships
Develop strong relationships internally and externally to ensure coordination in collaboration activities
Proactively issue spot across all collaborations & drive resolution process; effectively negotiate with partners
Oversee governance for specific collaborations
Ensure consistency across Alliance Management function and project teams