Director Alliance Management

About the role

The Alliance Management groups purpose is to maximize the value of Sobis investments in Alliances ensuring delivery of what is contractually defined as well as the spirit and intent of the Alliance implement a fit for purpose governance model be a thought partner for the key stakeholders and foster a collaborative relationship between Sobi and our Partners. The scope includes drug development and commercialization at all stages of the product life cycle. This includes strategic in- and out- licenses collaborations commercialization partnerships and acquisitions. This role will be a key contributor in developing and maintaining strategic alliances at Sobi.

This position will be remote with preferred location in European or US time zone reporting directly to VP of Business Development and Alliance Management.

Your impact will include

• Oversee the governance of multiple strategic Alliances in development and commercialization partnerships this including managing governance committees identifying key issues and providing vetted solutions to key decision makers
• Monitor implementation of and adherence to agreed-upon research development and commercialization plans; take appropriate action to ensure execution
• Lead the strategic focus to develop a global alliance roadmap/toolkit  to ensure alliance management is well defined in all stages of business development (from due diligence to contract development and then implementation)
• Compliance/contract management liaise with legal finance R&D Commercial and other functions to ensure that key contract milestones financial transactions progress reports etc. are handled appropriately and provide information/updates as needed
• Work directly with the partner company to set the direction and scope for implementation of partnership agreement: key activities timing and responsibilities on either side
• Crisis management- address hot topic issues that require immediate attention while working to minimize crisis management situations
• Conduct regular reviews/meetings with senior management and other functions as appropriate to communicate key issues milestones etc. and gather feedback

Qualifications :

About you

You are a strategic thinker with a passion for partnership excellence and a talent for building trusted relationships. You thrive in complex matrixed environments and are comfortable leading through ambiguity. You are equally at ease navigating contract details as you are fostering collaboration across cultures and functions.

Essential Experience

• Strong business acumen enterprise thinking leadership and self-direction with a high learning agility
• Demonstrated Emotional Intelligence with excellent interpersonal skills with ability to lead interact with focus negotiate resolve conflict
• Demonstrated ability to understand and navigate contract language
• Demonstrated ability to identify prioritize and resolve key project and partnership issues
• Demonstrated attention to detail and excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects/priorities
• Demonstrated ability to work with and coordinate demands from multiple customers both internally and with partners
• Must be able to handle ambiguity well

Here at Sobi we live by our core values: Care Ambition Urgency Ownership and Partnership!

Additional Information :

How to apply

We have an ongoing selection process in this recruitment and ask you to send your application as soon as possible. Click apply and include your resume in English. 

Why Join Us

Here at Sobi our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day but here are a few more reasons to join our team:

• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Competitive compensation for your work
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

We are a global company with over 1900 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins and a Board with a stellar track record were ready to take on the worlds diseases ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others lives because thats exactly what we do here. If youre seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better healthier place we just may have a job for you.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package to support the health and happiness of our staff.

Sobi Culture

At Sobi we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.

As a specialized biopharmaceutical company we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one but we know we cant change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time