Senior Manager, Alliance Management
CRISPR Therapeutics
August 20, 2026
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Summary
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Alliance Management, to manage existing strategic collaborations and establish new partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders; connect internal stakeholders with partners through relationship mapping.
- Help build a partner-focused, collaborative culture for collaboration teams and functional managers.
- Partner with collaboration committee members to embed partnering best practices and resolve issues.
- Proactively monitor partnerships to identify issues, propose solutions, align internally, and ensure closure.
- Manage collaborations consistent with contract/governance, including organizing and facilitating governance meetings (e.g., joint steering committees).
- Understand project/partnership details to manage day-to-day collaboration issues.
- Manage dispute resolution by engaging appropriate internal/external decision makers.
- Support transition from deal signing to launch, including forward integration during negotiations.
- Prioritize and identify areas for new partnerships based on strategic priorities.
- Search for, evaluate, and triage external licensing and collaboration opportunities.
- Participate in and lead negotiations for business transactions.
- Make business development proposals to senior management.
- Work effectively with scientific, legal, finance, and program management teams.
Minimum Qualifications
- 1–2 years in alliance management, business development, top-tier consulting, or R&D leadership (Senior Manager: 6+ years in life sciences with a bachelor’s; 4+ years with an advanced degree).
- Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and oral/written communication skills.
- Extreme precision/attention to detail with strategic thinking.
- Ability to work independently in a matrix environment, prioritize multiple tasks, integrate cross-functional issues, and balance competing priorities.
- High energy and passion for developing new medicines for patients.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA).
- Experience in gene editing, cell therapy, and/or gene therapy programs.
Compensation/Benefits
- Senior Manager: Base pay range of $150,000 to $165,000+ bonus, equity and benefits.
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Alliance Management, to manage existing strategic collaborations and establish new partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders; connect internal stakeholders with partners through relationship mapping.
- Help build a partner-focused, collaborative culture for collaboration teams and functional managers.
- Partner with collaboration committee members to embed partnering best practices and resolve issues.
- Proactively monitor partnerships to identify issues, propose solutions, align internally, and ensure closure.
- Manage collaborations consistent with contract/governance, including organizing and facilitating governance meetings (e.g., joint steering committees).
- Understand project/partnership details to manage day-to-day collaboration issues.
- Manage dispute resolution by engaging appropriate internal/external decision makers.
- Support transition from deal signing to launch, including forward integration during negotiations.
- Prioritize and identify areas for new partnerships based on strategic priorities.
- Search for, evaluate, and triage external licensing and collaboration opportunities.
- Participate in and lead negotiations for business transactions.
- Make business development proposals to senior management.
- Work effectively with scientific, legal, finance, and program management teams.
Minimum Qualifications
- 1–2 years in alliance management, business development, top-tier consulting, or R&D leadership (Senior Manager: 6+ years in life sciences with a bachelor’s; 4+ years with an advanced degree).
- Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and oral/written communication skills.
- Extreme precision/attention to detail with strategic thinking.
- Ability to work independently in a matrix environment, prioritize multiple tasks, integrate cross-functional issues, and balance competing priorities.
- High energy and passion for developing new medicines for patients.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA).
- Experience in gene editing, cell therapy, and/or gene therapy programs.
Compensation/Benefits
- Senior Manager: Base pay range of $150,000 to $165,000+ bonus, equity and benefits.