Alliance Program Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Time away

Long-term care insurance

Wellness resources

Development programs

University resources

Discounts

Flexible hours

Home ownership

Adoption assistance

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania seeks an Assistant Alliance Manager to support Licensing Officers and the Corporate Alliances team in managing strategic alliance relationships. You will coordinate with internal stakeholders, assist with IP and program management, and help ensure timely execution of alliance projects.

Reporting to a Senior Associate Director, you will support negotiation of third‑party agreements, maintain documentation, and assist with administration of alliance contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years of relevant work experience or combination or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master’s Degree and 1 to 2 years of experience in scientific or engineering discipline strongly preferred.
• Detail oriented and organized, with exceptional time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with interactions with established alliance partners in the areas of intellectual property management and relationship management.
• Provide project management support for Penn–alliance partner initiatives to ensure proper resourcing and timely completion.
• Negotiate certain third party agreements to meet Penn’s obligations for active alliance programs.
• Coordinate with IP and Finance groups to manage documentation and licensing of IP under alliance programs.
• Address requests from Penn faculty and staff related to alliance program agreements.
• Provide agreement and close‑out support for all alliance program contracts.

Skills

Detail oriented

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

People management

Project management

Contract drafting

PM software

Self-starter

Diplomatic

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s Degree in scientific or engineering discipline

Job description

University of Pennsylvania seeks an Assistant Alliance Manager to support Licensing Officers and the Corporate Alliances team in managing strategic alliance relationships. You will coordinate with internal stakeholders, assist with IP and program management, and help ensure timely execution of alliance projects.

Reporting to a Senior Associate Director, you will support negotiation of third‑party agreements, maintain documentation, and assist with administration of alliance contracts.