Alliance Manager

• Growing company
• Newly created position

About Our Client

Our client is a growing pharma company.

Job Description

The Alliance Manager will play a critical role in managing and optimizing strategic partnerships to drive company growth. This role involves overseeing key partnerships, ensuring effective collaboration, and aligning partner objectives with the company's strategy. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to facilitate the integration of new partners, monitor ongoing partnership performance, and identify opportunities for joint business ventures. They will also act as the primary point of contact for external partners, ensuring strong relationships and delivering mutual value.

Manage and Optimize Strategic Partnerships

• Oversee and develop key strategic partnerships, ensuring alignment between partner objectives and those of the company.
• Develop action plans to maximize synergies and mutual benefits within existing alliances.
• Foster strong relationships with partners, ensure smooth and proactive communication, and swiftly resolve any potential issues.
• Ensure the implementation of contractual agreements while ensuring compliance with the obligations of both the company and its partners.

• Collaborate with internal teams (product, marketing, legal, etc.) to ensure the effective integration of new partners into the company's ecosystem.
• Lead projects in coordination with partners to ensure goals, timelines, and budgets are met.
• Monitor project progress and adjust alliance strategies based on evolving market and partner needs.
• Serve as a liaison between the business development team and partners to identify joint development opportunities.

• Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date database of current and potential partners.
• Collaborate with legal and financial teams to manage contract renewals, amendments, and negotiations.
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop dashboards to track partnership development metrics.
• Regularly monitor the results of partnerships in terms of performance and contribution to the company's strategy.

• Track and evaluate the performance of ongoing partnership initiatives.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and compelling reports and presentations to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication between business development, sales, marketing, and other departments to ensure optimal coordination and synergy.
• Act as the key liaison between the business development team and external partners, fostering positive relationships and addressing concerns promptly.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree/Master's degree in Science/related field and/or Business, Finance, Economics,
• Proven experience (5 years minimum) in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Fluent in English and French; proficiency in an additional language is an asset.
• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication skills.

What's on Offer

If you have a strong background in partnership management and a passion for driving collaborative success, this could be the opportunity for you