Senior Director, Alliance Strategy & Management

Syndax Pharmaceuticals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 270,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Syndax Pharmaceuticals in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Director of Alliance Management to lead and optimize strategic partnerships. The role reports to the SVP, Business Development and sits at the center of cross-functional collaboration across Legal, Finance, R&D, Commercial, and Program Management.

You will drive governance, negotiate terms, monitor progress against research, development, and commercialization plans, and ensure alignment with Syndax’s strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Graduate level degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10 years’ experience in life sciences Alliance Management.
• Experience in Alliance Management for clinical and commercial stage programs, preferably within global development and co-development partnerships.
• Ability to work closely with Legal to interpret and guide collaboration agreements and term sheets.
• Deep understanding of the R&D and global commercialization process for therapeutics (oncology a plus).
• Strong collaboration, organization, scientific, and strategic skills; ability to present to senior management.
• Demonstrated leadership, cross-functional experience and self-direction.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to lead, negotiate, influence and resolve conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritize and resolve key project and partnership issues.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with and present to senior leadership.
• Attention to detail and excellence in project management; handling multiple priorities in a matrix team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Preferred: oncology, immunology/inflammation, rare disease, and/or cell therapy.

Responsibilities

• Leading and guiding governance of strategic partnerships; manage governance committees and drive solutions that protect Syndax interests.
• Liaising with Legal, Finance, R&D, Program Management and Commercial to ensure milestones and reports are handled appropriately.
• Set boundaries between internal teams and partner discussions when required.
• Lead internal Syndax team to ensure clear positions on topics for alliance alignment.
• Conduct regular reviews/meetings with senior management and other functions.
• Participate in new partner contract negotiations and provide input on governance structures and alliance kick-off.

Skills

Alliance management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Communication

Strategic thinking

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Syndax Pharmaceuticals in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Director of Alliance Management to lead and optimize strategic partnerships. The role reports to the SVP, Business Development and sits at the center of cross-functional collaboration across Legal, Finance, R&D, Commercial, and Program Management.

You will drive governance, negotiate terms, monitor progress against research, development, and commercialization plans, and ensure alignment with Syndax’s strategic objectives.