Senior Director, Alliance Management

Aitia; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Unlimited vacation

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Aitia in Cambridge, Massachusetts is looking for an Alliance Manager to strengthen strategic partnerships within biotech and pharmaceuticals. This role focuses on managing relationships, ensuring effective collaboration, and driving long-term value through partnerships.

The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of relevant experience, a strong scientific background, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Aitia offers a competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $225,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in biotech, life sciences, or healthcare.
• Background in biological sciences or quantitative disciplines.
• Experience managing partnerships with biotech or pharmaceutical companies.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of partnership strategies.
• Contribute to the design and execution of partnerships.
• Act as a technical expert on partnership contracts.
• Build relationships with partner counterparts.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Strategic partnership management

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Scientific and business acumen

Education

BS or MS degree in a biological science or quantitative discipline

Ph.D. in a biological field (preferred)

Job description

Position Summary

Aitia is seeking a scientifically deep and relationship-oriented Alliance Manager to support and strengthen strategic partnerships with biotech, pharmaceutical, non‑profit organizations, and research institutes. This role focuses on maintaining and growing existing partner relationships, ensuring effective collaboration, communicating the impact of breakthrough science, and supporting initiatives that drive long‑term value. The Alliance Manager serves as the primary relationship owner between internal cross‑functional and multidisciplinary teams and external partners, ensuring value realization, governance excellence, and execution of alliance objectives aligned with corporate strategy. The position requires strong scientific and business acumen, executive stakeholder management, and the ability to navigate complex, global partnerships across different stages of development. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, highly collaborative, and eager to develop a deep understanding of Aitia, its partners, and the scientific and business goals that drive successful collaborations and lead to transformative therapies for patients with unmet needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of partnership strategies that contribute to long‑term growth and collaboration success.
• Contribute to partnership design and develop strategies for project execution of post‑deal readiness activities.
• Propose and execute partnership guiding principles and objectives; recommend changes to governance structure as needed and develop and optimize joint ways of working.
• Act as a technical expert on partnership contracts, facilitating contract agreement execution and contributing to contract development and amendments.
• Drive partnership governance, ensuring alignment with internal and partner collaborators on agenda, preparation, and outcomes tracking.
• Build knowledge of partner capabilities and establish relationships with partner counterparts, representing the voice of the alliance.
• Build strong relationships externally with all key stakeholders in each collaboration.
• Collaborate with internal scientific, business development, operations, and leadership teams to support partnership goals and deliverables.
• Track partnership activities, milestones, action items, and follow‑up communications.
• Develop partnership reporting and monitor partnership health; make data‑driven recommendations to improve performance and address challenges.
• Implement tools and best practices for best‑in‑class partnership execution.
• Drive functional learnings within each partnership.
• Represent Aitia professionally in meetings, conferences, and industry events.
• Stay informed on industry trends, partner landscapes, and emerging opportunities within biotech and pharma.

Required Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in a biological science, quantitative discipline, or related field; Ph.D. preferred.
• 6+ years of professional experience, preferably within biotech, life sciences, healthcare, or a related industry.
• Background in biological sciences, mathematics, quantitative sciences, or a related technical field.
• Prior experience managing partnerships, collaborations, and/or alliances with biotech and pharmaceutical companies, or related relationship‑focused functions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with a variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, manage multiple priorities, and work collaboratively across teams.
• Eagerness to develop a deep understanding of the company, its partners, and the scientific and business goals that drive successful collaborations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel as needed to support partner relationships and company initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a biological or related field.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical R&D, precision medicine, AI‑driven healthcare solutions, or data‑driven biotech platforms.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced or entrepreneurial environment.

Benefits

Salary range: $150,000 – $225,000 per year. Additional benefits include stock options, unlimited vacation, comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, long‑term disability, 401(k), parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aitia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or conditions related to pregnancy, or genetics. Aitia complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.