Manager, Collaboration Management

Role Summary

The Manager, Collaboration Management is responsible for the management of a portfolio of partnered programs in a highly dynamic environment. The role requires coordinating internal and external stakeholders to drive programs toward the best outcomes, with high visibility and cross-functional collaboration across research, strategy, and portfolio teams.

Responsibilities

• Serves as manager for portfolio of partnered programs within Collaboration Management
• Ensures involvement of key stakeholders, contributes to achieving technical success, and drives projects to best outcomes
• Organizes and manages joint project team meetings with collaborators to review program status, identify issues/risks and problem-solve
• Works with Collaboration Leaders to ensure timely, efficient, and effective meetings and progress on research activities between meetings
• Collaborates with internal core R&D functions and Alliance Management to monitor progress toward defined program goals
• Maintains integrated timelines; understands key functional interdependencies, risks and assumptions
• Manages development of documentation to support decision-making
• Determines readiness for program review at governance meetings and review of critical data and strategic changes
• Monitors readiness of collaborative programs for licensing/internalization and coordinates related activities
• Drives efficient communication within the team and with functions, collaborators, and leadership
• Manages IP filing opportunities and contributes to MTAs and amendments as required
• Contributes to portfolio-related data management and internal/external portfolio tracking materials

Qualifications

• Required: 6+ years of experience with a BS; 4+ years with an MS; 0+ years with a PhD/PharmD
• Preferred: BA/BS with 6+ years of relevant experience or MS/MBA with 4+ years of relevant experience
• Preferred: project leadership and project management experience in pharmaceutical R&D
• Strong scientific acumen and leadership skills; ability to work independently and in a team

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Pharmaceutical project management principles and practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; experience with Microsoft Project or similar tools
• Ability to manage multiple programs in a fast-paced environment

Education

• BS or MS (PharmD/PhD optional); relevant advanced degree aligned to pharmaceutical R&D