Manager, Alliance Management

Lupin Pharmaceuticals•Somerset, NJ

12d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Overview Lupin is comprised of a fast growing, innovative and robust team of manufacturing, Research and Development and commercial divisions. Together these entities make up the generic and branded U.S. business. Lupin has a significant generic pipeline, and a branded focus on women’s health. Our first Research and Development facility in the US is located in Coral Springs, Florida which focuses on generic and branded orally inhaled and nasal drug products. Somerset, New Jersey is home to one of Fifteen commercial manufacturing sites globally and the only commercial manufacturing facility in the United States for Lupin, as well as additional Research and Development teams. Lupin is prided on being people-focused and centered around how impactful we are with our customers. Dollars are not a measure of success but rather the people we help along the way. Responsibilities Manager, Alliance Management Supports management business development and portfolio management with diverse pre-development, development and near-term commercial projects related tasks and processes resulting from in-licensing and development opportunities. This position requires relationship management with Lupin’s internal and external partners; sound organizational skills; life-science industry product life-cycle experience and knowledge with the ability to manage many projects simultaneously and with multiple and evolving priorities. Strong analytical, oral and written, verbal skills are key to this position. The successful candidate will be able to operate with a fair degree of independence with minimum oversight in a fast-paced environment. This person will also bring exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build a positive and productive team environment and develop relationships across organizations. The ability to interact with legal, finance, commercial, scientific and technical staff at all levels of the company and with external partners is key.

Requirements

MBA and/or Advanced degree in Scientific Discipline required
Strong Analytical Skill
Advanced skills in MS Office Suite (Excel, MS Project)
Excellent soft skills e.g. track record in key stakeholder management, ability to facilitate and accelerate decision-making, experience in conflict resolution
Strong negotiation skills: track records in negotiating and executing agreements, including handovers to the functional owner.
Project management in Life-science industry experience plus.
3-5 years’ experience preferably in pharmaceutical/biotech/research set-up
Advanced skills in MS Office Suite (Excel, MS Project)

Responsibilities

Proactively tracks, monitors and communicates development and contract achievements, obligations and any financial payments to project team leaders and management.
Works with project team leaders to ensure that partners are on track to meet contractual obligations and milestones.
Develops strong working relationships with key involved parties for each project, internally and externally.
Interact as part of routine follow-ups with project team members comprising of Research and Development, Clinical, Legal, Regulatory and Finance teams to ensure clinical and non-clinical deliverables are met.
Become part of effective process and tools for various phases of projects.
Interface daily with Marketing/SCM teams, Portfolio, Quality and Finance; review various documents including forecast, lead-times, COGS analysis, budget and develop risk mitigation measures for potential issues.
Identifying potential risks and issues and work with the group for effective mitigation and resolution.
Update status on project expenditure in a timely fashion, project timelines in relation to approved budget and development/business agreements.
Communicate findings on project timelines and progress to peers and immediate manager.
Support new opportunities within the Project and Alliance Management functions with respect to product integration, relationship management and contractual commitments.
Support project team members with collating information on current projects and potential opportunities in a database or appropriate location.