Associate Director, Alliance Management

Your work will change lives. Including your own. 

The Impact You’ll Make

Recursion is a leading TechBio company that is reimagining drug discovery using the Recursion Operating System to generate novel insights and accelerate therapeutic programs. Partnerships are a critical aspect of Recursion’s business model and delivery for the company. We are seeking an Associate Director who can lead alliance management for some of our strategic collaborations. In this role, you will play a critical role in driving value from our partnerships and helping Recursion continue to be seen as an innovative collaborator. You will work with colleagues across the Recursion organization (e.g. Biology, HTS, Data Science, Legal), mobilizing resources and expertise to ensure partnership and program success. To be successful, you will need self-initiative, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to transparently communicate with organization team members at all levels. 

In this role you will:

• Manage alliances ranging from large, complex discovery partnerships to asset-licensing agreements in support of Recursion’s pipeline expansion
• Operationalize and steer each alliance through joint governance committees to ensure effectiveness, appropriate communication, and coordination of activities towards alliance objectives
• Identify and proactively tackle risks that arise from contractual complications or partner differences, and work diplomatically to resolve issues in an equitable and timely manner
• Monitor and track compliance with obligations, such as milestones and royalties, publications, IP, and diligence efforts, and working with internal and external counterparts to amend or extend contracts as needed

Location:

Making Salt Lake City your home base is ideal, however, we will consider remote work for this position. Remote employees will be required to have regular on-site visits for routine work and departmental events. 

The Team You’ll Join 

As Associate Director of Alliance Management, you will be a core member of the Recursion Corporate Development Team reporting to the Senior Director of Alliance Management. The Corporate Development Team is an empowered, execution-minded group of alliance management, business development and portfolio management professionals responsible for scouting, securing, and building partnerships that feed Recursion’s early discovery platform and clinical stage pipeline.  

The Experience You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years OR 3 years experience with advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, PhD) of applicable drug development experience
• 2+ years experience in alliance management in biopharma or biotech with significant, direct interactions with external partners
• Knowledge of the drug development process, particularly in early discovery research through development stages, to enable meaningful dialogue with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Experience with contractual agreements, governance structure, terms and obligations and the ability to translate the terms in a way that is understood by colleagues and team members
• Experience recommending pragmatic solutions & approaches
• Experience implementing collaboration best practices a plus 

How You’ll be Supported

• Option to attend Decoding Recursion - an offsite experience, after you onboard, as a deep dive into Recursion’s Founding Principles and Values 
• Support to learn the Recursion Operating System and how it is the foundation of our partnerships in the first 90 days to ensure quick ramp up
• Option to participate in coaching like BetterUp for leadership skills and development programs 

At Recursion, we believe that every employee should be compensated fairly. Based on the skill and level of experience required for this role, the estimated current annual base range for this role is:

• Developing: $151,000
• Skilled: $168,000
• Expert: $185,000

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You will also be eligible for bonuses and equity compensation + our comprehensive benefits package for United States based candidates. The range displayed on each job posting reflects target ranges for US new hire salaries and is determined by job, level, and market factors.  

During the interview selection process, you will connect with a Talent Acquisition Partner who will be your advocate and ally to ensure you receive the appropriate compensation that meets your needs for your skills, experience, and