Senior Director, Alliance Management

Company: Initial Therapeutics, Inc.
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Your work will change lives. Including your own.The Impact You'll MakeRecursion is a leading TechBio company that is reimagining drug discovery using the Recursion Operating System to generate novel insights and accelerate therapeutic programs. Partnerships are a critical aspect of Recursion's business model and delivery for the company. We are seeking a Senior Director, Alliance Management who can lead alliance management for some of our strategic collaborations. In this role, you will play a critical role in driving value from our partnerships and helping Recursion continue to be seen as an innovative collaborator. You will work with colleagues across the Recursion organization (e.g. Biology, HTS, Data Science, Legal), mobilizing resources and expertise to ensure partnership and program success. To be successful, you must be self-driven, have a collaborative mindset, excellent executive presence and the ability to transparently communicate with team members at all levels both internally and externally.In this role you will:

• Manage a portfolio of alliances ranging from large, complex discovery partnerships to asset-licensing agreements in support of Recursion's pipeline expansion
• Operationalize and steer each alliance through joint governance committees to ensure effectiveness, appropriate communication, and coordination of activities towards alliance objectives
• Identify and proactively tackle risks that arise from contractual complications or partner differences, and work diplomatically to resolve issues in an equitable and timely manner
• Monitor and track compliance with financial and non-financial obligations, such as milestones and royalties, publications, IP, and diligence efforts, and working with internal and external counterparts to amend or extend contracts as needed
• Integrate alliance management best practices throughout the organization and build systems and processes for future partnership opportunities
• Coach and embed ways of working for Recursion to be a respected scientific collaborator and partner of choiceLocation:This position is based at one of our offices located in Salt Lake City, New York City, Toronto, Oxford, or London. Please note that we are a hybrid environment and ask that employees spend 50% of their time in the office.The Team You'll JoinAs Sr. Director of Alliance Management, you will be a core member of the Recursion Alliance Management team which is a part of Business Development and Corporate Initiatives reporting to the VP of Alliance Management. The Business Development and Corporate Initiatives Team is an empowered, execution-minded group of professionals responsible for scouting, securing, and building partnerships that feed Recursion's early discovery platform and clinical stage pipeline.The Experience You'll Need
  • BS/BA in Life Sciences, Computational Science or other technical field
  • Advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, PhD) preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of applicable drug discovery or development experience
  • 5+ years experience in alliance management in pharma or biotech
  • Knowledge of the drug development process, particularly in early discovery research through development stages, to enable meaningful dialogue with internal stakeholders and external partners
  • Experience with contract interpretation, including terms and obligations and the ability to translate the terms in a way that is understood by colleagues and team members
  • Outstanding experience in preparation and execution of governance meetings
  • Skilled in relationship building both internally and externally
  • Passion for innovation and delivery mindset
  • Demonstrated high performer & team player
  • Strong EQ and executive presenceAt Recursion, we believe that every employee should be compensated fairly. Based on the skill and level of experience required for this role, the estimated current annual base range for this role is:
    • Developing: $189,000 USD/ $210,000 CAD/ -134,000
    • Skilled: $261,000 USD/ $232K CAD/ -148,000
    • Expert: $288,000 USD/ $256K CAD/ -164,000You will also be eligible for bonuses and equity compensation + our comprehensive benefits package for United States/ Canada/ United Kingdom based candidates.Recursion is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, local, or provincial human rights legislation. Recursion welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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