Academic Collaboration Alliance Manager
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Job Location:
Chapel Hill, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Deerfield Management have partnered to create Pinnacle Hill LLC a company seeking to discover new medicines for patients with diseases that remain the significant unmet medical needs of our times. Deerfield may invest up to $65 million of targeted funding through Pinnacle Hill LLC as well as provide significant drug development expertise to advance promising new drug research across a wide range of therapeutic areas at UNC -Chapel Hill. Pinnacle Hill LLC will identify and develop potential new drug candidates through various stages for which there is a commercially viable unmet medical need. At the completion of the research and preclinical stages successful technologies will be licensed for further development and commercialization of important new medicines. The Academic Collaboration Alliance Manager for Pinnacle Hill LLC offers a unique opportunity to build and manage this highly visible public-private partnership. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience with therapeutic commercialization including collaborative work plan development as well as a commitment to the economic and health impacts of new drugs. The Academic Collaboration Alliance Manager for Pinnacle Hill LLC will report to a six member Steering Committee comprised of three members appointed by UNC -Chapel Hill and three members appointed by Deerfield. The role includes proactive engagement with the UNC research community to identify evaluate and advance promising therapeutic opportunities aligned with Pinnacle Hill priorities. This includes early-stage scientific and strategic assessment of potential projects and facilitating their progression through internal and external review processes.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
- Demonstrated understanding of the drug development process including direct experience working in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry - Project management with experience developing milestone-based work plans - Ability to work effectively across complex organizations - Knowledge of academic policies and processes - Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to work cross-functionally manage crisis and align interests of multiple parties - Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication negotiation and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
- Minimum of 7-8 years experience - Experience in alliance management preferred
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Deerfield Management have partnered to create Pinnacle Hill LLC a company seeking to discover new medicines for patients with diseases that remain the significant unmet medical needs of our times. Deerfield may invest up to $65 million of targeted funding through Pinnacle Hill LLC as well as provide significant drug development expertise to advance promising new drug research across a wide range of therapeutic areas at UNC -Chapel Hill. Pinnacle Hill LLC will identify and develop potential new drug candidates through various stages for which there is a commercially viable unmet medical need. At the completion of the research and preclinical stages successful technologies will be licensed for further development and commercialization of important new medicines. The Academic Collaboration Alliance Manager for Pinnacle Hill LLC offers a unique opportunity to build and manage this highly visible public-private partnership. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience with therapeutic commercialization including collaborative work plan development as well as a commitment to the economic and health impacts of new drugs. The Academic Collaboration Alliance Manager for Pinnacle Hill LLC will report to a six member Steering Committee comprised of three members appointed by UNC -Chapel Hill and three members appointed by Deerfield. The role includes proactive engagement with the UNC research community to identify evaluate and advance promising therapeutic opportunities aligned with Pinnacle Hill priorities. This includes early-stage scientific and strategic assessment of potential projects and facilitating their progression through internal and external review processes.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
- Demonstrated understanding of the drug development process including direct experience working in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry - Project management with experience developing milestone-based work plans - Ability to work effectively across complex organizations - Knowledge of academic policies and processes - Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to work cross-functionally manage crisis and align interests of multiple parties - Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication negotiation and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
- Minimum of 7-8 years experience - Experience in alliance management preferred
Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best ... View more
