Associate Director, Alliance Management

Job Description

Job Description

NS Pharma is a highly focused, research-driven biopharmaceutical company working in rare diseases. We’re exploring the potential of cutting-edge science as a subsidiary of Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. In Japan

Job Summary

The Associate Director, Alliance Management will focus on developing and monitoring the progress of our program milestones and goals for NS Pharma’s various collaborations. This individual will be a self-driven individual with proven relationship management experience and will serve as a point of contact for alliance partners as well as headquarters in Japan This role will report to the Sr. Director, Alliance Management. This is a hybrid position that requires two days in the Paramus office a week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively partner with cross functional team members to ensure key corporate strategies and strategic partnership goals are aligned and achieved.
• Facilitate cross-functional team preparations for joint committee meetings and presentations, ensuring project plans and timelines, and goals and obligations are met.
• Regularly communicate with partner alliance management counterparts and other key partner stakeholders including Japanese headquarters and engage on the various issues and opportunities arising from the collaboration.
• Liaise with Legal, Finance, Business Development, and cross-functional teams to ensure that key contract terms, including roles & responsibilities, milestones, financial transactions, progress reports, etc. are executed appropriately.
• Assist in the development of agendas and facilitate key discussion points and decisions at partner meetings.
• Coordinate meetings with partners to steer strategy, alliance operations, and identify new value-creating opportunities from collaborations.
• Proactively anticipate or identify issues, whether internal or from partner interactions, and collaborate with team leadership and relevant stakeholders to develop strategies and drive resolutions.
• Serve as a contributing member in corporate development activities, including evaluating growth opportunities, conducting evaluation and diligence, and managing transactions.
• Regularly update the Business Development team and senior leadership on partnership status, key milestones, and any critical issues impacting the collaboration.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with various partner personnel.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare and present reports both fluently and logically in Japanese.
• Ability to effectively plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks and adjust to changing priorities to deliver results to tight deadlines.
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically, and effectively present recommendations to partners and key stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize and influence others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated competence in written and verbal communication.
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing collaborations with external partners.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Must be bilingual in Japanese and English.
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare industry, including 5+ years in project management and/or alliance management preferred.
• Experience working with external partners. Ability to think creatively and strategically to successfully mediate and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally.
• Experience managing large projects within a complex matrixed organization either as an external consultant or internal cross-functional lead to influence and align stakeholders.
• Must demonstrate critical analytic thinking for conflict resolution; risk management; organizational alignment; and develop and present strategic proposals to executive leadership teams that will lead to better business outcomes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously and managing competing priorities.
• Familiarity with legal and contractual governance.
• Basic financial literacy, with quantitative and modeling skills and ability to distill complex information.

Compensation And Benefits:

NS Pharma employees embrace our Mission to Help People Lead Healthier Happier Lives. We pride ourselves in offering employees and their families a robust Compensation and Benefits package designed to meet their needs, on and off the job.

The annualized target salary range for this role is $160,000 to $180,000; actual salaries will vary and may be above or below this range depending on several factors, including experience, education, training, location, and merit.

Other benefits include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Basic and Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, and Employee Assistance Programs
• Discretionary Bonus Programs and Long-term Incentive Plan
• Retirement Savings 401k with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off, Sick Time & Paid Holidays including a paid Year-End Shutdown.
• Career Development, Progression and Training
• Flexible Work Arrangement Programs

Applications will be accepted until July 2, 2025, or until a candidate is hired. Applicants not hired will remain in our Talent community for future opportunity consideration. Thank you for your interest in NS Pharma.

NS Pharma is an EEO employer.