Director, Alliance Management

Role: Director of Alliance Management responsible for developing departmental capabilities, infrastructure, and talent to support Tarsus’ growth. Primary objectives include managing strategic partnerships, ensuring milestone achievement across development and commercialization phases, and leading R&D due diligence. Responsibilities encompass building alliance processes, overseeing governance and operational structures, fostering partner relationships, managing contractual obligations, and coordinating cross-functional teams for due diligence assessments and integration planning. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in science or business; minimum 15+ years in pharma, with 7+ years in global alliance and project management, demonstrating negotiation, collaboration, and leadership skills. Experience in clinical drug development, regulatory processes, or commercialization is essential. Strong interpersonal, communication, decision-making, and cross-cultural skills are needed. Preferred qualifications include advanced degrees like MBA or PhD. High-value specifics: Focus on pharmaceutical partnerships, R&D diligence, and alliance strategy within a biopharma context, with some travel (~10%) and hybrid onsite work in Irvine. The role reports to the Sr. Director, Program and Alliance Management.