Senior Director, Alliance Management

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and execute the overall alliance management strategy aligned with the organization’s business objectives, partnership agreements, and long-term strategic priorities.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with Joint Committee members, alliance governance leaders, internal stakeholders, and external partner counterparts to enable candid dialogue, effective decision-making, and productive collaboration.
• Facilitate and coordinate joint committees and working groups to promote collaboration among partners.
• Drive accountability to the partnership agreement and governance decisions, ensuring that commitments, obligations, milestones, and agreed-upon actions are understood and fulfilled by both internal teams and external partners.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for partners, maintaining strong relationships and clear communication.
• Drive continuous improvement to strengthen the partnership to support program execution aligned to the partnership agreements.
• Partner with Program Leadership and Program Management to translate strategic discussions and governance decisions into clear execution plans, owners, timelines and deliverables, and own follow-through across internal partner teams.
• Establish communication and decision-making protocols among alliance teams and with the partner; ensures contractually required communication occurs in a timely manner.
• Accurately interpret contracts and manages contractual obligations; establish and monitor metrics and milestones; negotiate amendments to contracts; and manage conflict resolutions and escalation when necessary.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences, business administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Significant experience in alliance management or partnership development and commercialization within the pharmaceutical biotechnology industry.
• A minimum of 12 years experience.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex relationships.
• Strong executive presence and communications skills, with the confidence and judgement to raise difficult issues, constructively challenge stakeholders, and influence decisions across organizational boundaries.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on achieving mutual goals.
• Expertise in working within matrix teams, including cross-cultural teams and influencing without authority.
• Experience working with a broad range of functions including commercial, business development, clinical development, CMC, R&D, finance and legal.
• Leads decision-making across multiple programs or areas, setting direction and making strategic trade-offs that impact cross-functional execution and outcomes.
• Drives cross-functional alignment across multiple programs, influencing stakeholders to shape strategy and ensure cohesive execution across functions.

Pay

• The base range for a Senior Director is $284,000 – $328,000 per year. Individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including, and without limitation, job-related skills, experience, work location, and relevant education or training.
• Kura's compensation package also includes generous benefits, equity, and participation in an annual target bonus.

Benefits

• Career advancement/development opportunities
• Competitive comp package
• Bonus
• 401K + Employer contributions
• Generous stock options
• ESPP Plan
• 20 days of PTO to start
• 18 Holidays (Including Summer & Winter Break)
• Generous Benefits Package with a variety of plans available with a substantial employer match
• Paid Paternity/Maternity Leave
• In-Office Catered lunches
• Home Office Setup
• Lifestyle Spending Stipend
• Commuter Stipend (Boston Office)
• Regular employee social activities, including happy hours, monthly birthday celebrations, Kura Koffee Talks, and much more!