Senior Director, Alliance Management

Role: Senior Director, Alliance Management, leading strategic alliances and licensing agreements within Cytokinetics' cardiovascular biopharma pipeline. Objectives include building value across collaboration lifecycles, ensuring alignment with corporate goals, and managing stakeholder relationships at senior levels. Responsibilities encompass negotiating and executing alliances, driving cross-functional collaboration, overseeing alliance governance, monitoring partnership health, and optimizing strategic value. The role demands strategic leadership, cross-cultural agility, and influence across global teams. Qualifications include ~12+ years in biopharma management, proven success in managing complex international alliances, with strong scientific and business acumen in drug discovery, development, and commercialization. An advanced degree (MBA, JD, PhD) is required. High-value specifics involve expertise in cardiovascular therapeutics, global regulatory environments, and alliance governance in biotech or pharma settings. The position is based on-site in South San Francisco, requiring a five-day workweek with flexibility for international interactions and periodic travel.