Senior Director, Alliance Management
Kura Oncology, Inc.
August 26, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (United States)
Worldwide
Corporate Functions
Role: Senior Director of Alliance Management responsible for managing and optimizing Kura's strategic partnership with Kyowa Kirin in cancer therapeutics. Responsibilities: develop and execute alliance strategies, build trusted relationships with stakeholders, facilitate joint governance, drive accountability for partnership obligations, and translate strategic decisions into actionable plans across functions. Requirements: advanced degree in life sciences, business or related field; minimum 12 years' experience in alliance management or partnership development within pharma/biotech; strong negotiation, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills. HighValue: experience with strategic partnerships in oncology, proven success in alliance governance, and ability to influence across matrix teams including R&D, clinical, commercial, legal, and finance. WorkSetup: not specified, but likely hybrid or in-office based on seniority and stakeholder engagement.