Business Alliance Manager

Hobson Prior are seeking for an Business Alliance Manager to join a leading pharmaceutical organisation on a permanent basis in London. Our client is committed to providing life-changing therapies that can be developed for use in health services throughout the world.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accountable to uphold a key account plan for your portfolio of existing collaborators, ensuring a deep knowledge of their funding position, pipeline, investment plans, key contacts and company drivers.
• To recognise opportunities for CR&D projects involving various delivery teams at any site with these key accounts, attract additional appropriate Collaborators and lead the funding application and subsequent contracting.
• To recognise opportunities for commercial projects involving various delivery teams at any site with these key accounts, attract additional appropriate Collaborators and/or align with core funded projects where appropriate and lead the subsequent contracting.
• You will ensure there is interactions across all delivery teams at all sites with these key accounts and regularly update the management on the aims, status, threats and opportunities.
• Work with the project managers and subject matter experts to prepare contracts governing the execution of fee for service work to support the Collaborator's operation at the manufacturing centre.
• To co-operate with the delivery teams at the manufacturing centre and those working on the supply chain and skills work streams in order to establish appropriate commercial models and contracting structure where appropriate.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of the international organisations network and technologies in order to deepen relationships by being able to act as a valuable resource.

Key Skills:

• Excellent commercial acumen and a strategic thinker.
• Personal drive to help push the sector to be a commercial success.
• Ambitious, collaborative, driven.
• Good external facing skills and ability to build relationships essential.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years' experience within a commercial role, preferably within the life science/therapeutic area.
• Recent experience within a life science/therapeutic organisation, preferably within a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Experience of grant supported R&D collaborations desirable.
• Preferably a UK network in the biologics space.

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