Director Business Alliances

Cambridge, US   |   full time   |   Job ID: 9305 

 

 

As part of our Business Alliance team, you'll contribute to our corporate success by steering BioNTech's Alliance management of existing collaborations with partners spanning from pharmaceutical companies to biotech’s to academic institutions.

 

The position can be in Cambridge, MA or Berkely Heights, NJ office 

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Ensure the proper governance of existing partnerships with pharma, biotech and academic partners, including contract compliance.
• All aspects of alliance management of and to partner efficiently with internal stakeholders and advisers to manage value-increasing business operations (including interactions with BioNTech's project management, finance, legal and intellectual property teams)
• Draft and negotiate term sheets and contracts for expanded research and clinical activities, material transfer and licensing agreements for existing partnerships.
• Contribute to the corporate development and specific business strategies of BioNTech by identifying new opportunities within our partner network and building out our digital Business Alliance systems.
• Represent BioNTech within our partner network and attend alliance governance meetings 

 

Minimum Requirements.

 

• Bachelor's degree, with 8 plus years of professional experience in the field of Alliance Management, Business Development or Project Management in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• Experience in reviewing and drafting legal documents with great attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, drug discovery and development
• Strong negotiation skills: track records in negotiating and executing agreements, including handovers to the functional owner.
• Lead strategic discussions related to partnership and potential amendments
• Experience with Intellectual Property and License terms
• Financial acumen: understanding of economic assumptions underlying contract negotiations (option, license, or commercial agreements) and ability to negotiate the economic terms of such agreements.
• Excellent soft skills e.g., track record in key stakeholder management, ability to facilitate and accelerate decision-making, experience in conflict resolution.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task and assimilate complex information from multiple stakeholders and sources into a coherent approach
• Confidence in dealing with MS office, as well as the ability to prepare clear, succinct, and convincing presentations.

 

Preferred requirements: 

 

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Natural Sciences

 

 

 

Your Benefits:

 

BioNTech US is committed to employee wellbeing and offers best-in-class benefits & HR programs to support an inclusive & diverse workforce. Salaried/Position-Targeted Hourly Employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include but are not limited to:

 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D, Critical Illness Insurance
• Pre-tax HSA & FSA, DCRA Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance & Concierge Program (EAP) available 24/7
• Parental and Childbirth Leave & Family Planning Assistance
• Parental and Childbirth Leave & Family Planning Assistance
• Sitterstream: Virtual Tutoring & Childcare Membership
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Bereavement, Holidays (including Floating) & Year-End U.S. Shutdown.
• 401(K) Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement & Student Loan Assistance Programs
• Wellbeing Incentive Platforms & Incentives
• Professional Development Programs
• Commuting Allowance and subsidized parking
• Discounted Home, Auto & Pet Insurance

 

…and more! More details to be shared.
 

 

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