Vice President, Head of Alliance Management and Program Management

Nurix•Brisbane, CA

About The Position

Nurix Therapeutics is seeking an accomplished and strategic Vice President, Head of Alliance Management and Program Management to lead both our external collaborations with pharmaceutical partners and the internal coordination of our late stage hematology/oncology program. In addition to leading a high-impact alliance, this role will drive internal program management discipline, ensuring organizational awareness of program priorities, clear accountability for key workstreams, aligned roadmaps across functions, and transparent communication of status and risks to senior leadership. The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader who thrives in complexity, bridges science and business, and delivers executional excellence across partnerships and programs.

Requirements

Advanced degree (PhD, MBA, PharmD, or equivalent) preferred; strong scientific literacy in drug development required.
15+ years of biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience, including at least 5 years in alliance management, program management, or operations leadership overseeing major partnerships or cross-functional development programs.
Proven ability to lead across organizational lines and influence without direct authority in complex, matrixed environments.
Strong strategic and operational capability — able to zoom between big-picture program strategy and hands-on execution.
Deep understanding of program governance, milestone planning, and risk management in clinical-stage drug development.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; highly skilled at synthesizing complex issues and driving alignment.
Meticulous attention to detail coupled with the ability to manage multiple highpriority initiatives simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience with partnerships and programs spanning clinical development through commercialization is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact between Nurix Therapeutics and its pharmaceutical partners, fostering a transparent, collaborative, and goal-oriented relationship.
Ensure strong alignment for strategic objectives, development plans, and commercialization priorities across organizations.
Lead from the center — influence and align cross-functional teams, ensuring program success across all phases of execution.
Working with the asset team and program management drive organization-wide alignment on program priorities, clarifying critical milestones and dependencies.
Ensure clear accountability is assigned to functional teams for program deliverables and that project management support enables planning and tracking of those deliverables.
Provide ongoing program updates to the asset team, functional leaders, and executive management.
Proactively identify risks, escalate issues where needed, and facilitate timely resolution to keep programs on track.
Design and manage the operational rhythm of joint governance meetings.
Ensure Nurix’s internal alignment prior to each meeting — clearly defining company objectives, decision positions, and desired outcomes.
Oversee preparation of agendas, materials, meeting minutes, and action trackers that accurately capture decisions, positions, and next steps for both parties.
Drive accountability within Nurix for all alliance- and program-related action items, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and to standard.
Monitor and track progress against contractual and programmatic milestones, proactively identifying risks and driving timely resolution.
Partner closely with senior executives, program leaders, and functional heads (Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, Commercial, Legal, Finance) to ensure cross-functional alignment and execution excellence.
Act as the escalation point for alliance- or program-related issues; triage and navigate complex challenges toward practical solutions that preserve collaboration and forward momentum.
Communicate effectively and diplomatically at all levels — internally and externally.
Represent Nurix and the alliance in internal forums as the voice of the program and the partnerships.