Senior Director, Global Scientific Alliances & Partnerships

Allen Institute; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 228,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid/remote-friendly environment

Job summary

Allen Institute is seeking a Senior Director, Scientific Alliances & Partnerships to shape and lead BHA’s external ecosystem. You will build and steward strategic scientific alliances with academia, industry, funders, and patient communities, translating discovery into collaborative programs and funding opportunities.

You will define alliance management practices, lead cross-functional collaboration, and influence a growing portfolio across neuroscience and translational research, while

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent scientific experience.
• Significant leadership experience in complex biomedical research environments (academic, industry, or not-for-profit).
• Success developing and leading multi-institutional scientific partnerships.
• Experience building relationships, systems, and practices from the ground up with good judgment.
• Scientific fluency in neuroscience, neurodegenerative disease, molecular/genomic approaches.
• Experience engaging credibly with external stakeholders including scientists, funders, and leaders.
• Ability to work across a highly matrixed organization with diverse internal partners.

Responsibilities

• Shape BHA’s partnership strategy and external ecosystem to align with scientific priorities.
• Cultivate and steward strategic scientific alliances with diverse partners.
• Develop new collaborative programs and funding strategies with scientific leadership.
• Build partnerships translating discovery to translation and connect with industry and funders.
• Define and lead alliance management capabilities and cross-functional collaboration across the Allen Institute.

Skills

Leadership experience

Partnership development

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD or equivalent scientific experience

Leadership in complex biomedical environments

Experience building multi-institution partnerships

Job description

Allen Institute is seeking a Senior Director, Scientific Alliances & Partnerships to shape and lead BHA’s external ecosystem. You will build and steward strategic scientific alliances with academia, industry, funders, and patient communities, translating discovery into collaborative programs and funding opportunities.

You will define alliance management practices, lead cross-functional collaboration, and influence a growing portfolio across neuroscience and translational research, while