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Enlaza Therapeutics lists this Associate Director/Director, Alliance Management opportunity in san diego, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About Enlaza Therapeutics
Enlaza Therapeutics is a biotech company developing an innovative synthetic biology platform to create a disruptive new class of biologic therapeutics. We are dedicated to the development of these novel therapies to help patients suffering from cancer and other serious diseases.
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Role Description:
Enlaza Therapeutics is seeking an experienced and highly collaborative Associate Director/Director of Alliance Management to lead the operational and business management of strategic external partnerships. This role will report into the Head of Operations and serve as the primary alliance lead for key research and development collaborations, ensuring alignment between partner objectives, scientific priorities, resource investments, and corporate goals.
The successful candidate will act as the central point of coordination between Enlaza and its partners, driving governance activities, facilitating communication, monitoring progress against collaboration objectives, overseeing resource planning and budget management, and ensuring successful execution of partnership commitments.
This role requires a strong understanding of early drug discovery and development, exceptional relationship management skills, financial and operational acumen, and the ability to influence stakeholders across scientific, technical, operational, and executive functions.
The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with operational excellence and thrives in a fast-paced biotechnology environment where strong cross-functional leadership and partnership management are critical to success.
Key Responsibilities
Alliance Leadership
Serve as the primary alliance representative for strategic research and development collaborations
Build and maintain productive, trusted relationships with partner organizations and key stakeholders
Ensure alignment between collaboration objectives, research activities, deliverables, milestones, and contractual obligations
Drive effective communication, decision-making, and issue resolution between internal and external teams
Anticipate and proactively manage scientific, operational, financial, and relationship risks
Act as a trusted advisor to internal leadership regarding collaboration health, strategic opportunities, and execution risks
Resource Planning & Portfolio Coordination
Partner with Research Leadership and functional managers to assess resource requirements supporting collaboration objectives
Develop and maintain resource forecasts across collaboration activities, including FTE demand, functional support requirements, and organizational capacity
Monitor resource allocation and identify current and future capacity constraints that may impact collaboration deliverables
Facilitate prioritization discussions across scientific and operational teams to ensure effective utilization of resources
Support annual planning and portfolio reviews by assessing resource needs across partnered programs
Provide leadership with visibility into collaboration workload, resource utilization, competing priorities, and operational risks
Coordinate collaboration-related activities across cross-functional teams without direct ownership of scientific program execution
Financial Planning & Budget Oversight
Develop and manage collaboration budgets in partnership with Finance and Research Leadership
Monitor actual versus forecasted collaboration spend, including internal FTE investments, CRO activities, consultants, vendors, and pass-through expenses
Support annual budget planning, long-range forecasting, and financial scenario modeling for collaboration activities
Track collaboration-related expenses and proactively identify budget risks, gaps, and opportunities for optimization
Partner with Finance to support accruals, forecasting activities, milestone payment tracking, and financial reporting
Evaluate the financial impact of proposed scope changes, new initiatives, and collaboration amendments
Prepare budget and financial performance updates for executive leadership and governance committees
Ensure collaboration expenditures remain aligned with approved budgets and strategic objectives
Operational Excellence
Develop and continuously improve alliance management processes, tools, dashboards, and reporting frameworks
Establish best practices for governance, communication, documentation, decision tracking, and issue resolution
Implement metrics and reporting mechanisms that provide visibility into alliance performance, resource utilization, and financial health
Promote accountability, transparency, and operational rigor across partnered programs
Required Qualifications
BS, in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Pharmacology, or a related life sciences discipline
8+ years of alliance management, scientific operations, research portfolio management, or related experience in of biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience
Strong understanding of early drug discovery and preclinical development processes
Experience supporting external scientific collaborations, strategic partnerships, licensing agreements, or research alliances
Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations
Experience with resource planning, workforce forecasting, capacity management, or portfolio planning
Experience managing budgets, forecasts, or operational financial plans
Exceptional organizational, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and drive alignment across diverse groups
Proficiency with project tracking, reporting, and collaboration management tools
Preferred Qualifications
MS or PhD and/or MBA
Direct alliance management experience within biotechnology or pharmaceutical organizations
Experience supporting collaborations involving biologics, antibodies, protein therapeutics, multispecifics, antibody-drug conjugates, or related modalities
Experience working with pharmaceutical partners within structured governance frameworks
Experience supporting programs from discovery through IND-enabling development
Experience managing external collaboration budgets and tracking milestone-based funding commitments
Compensation
In addition to a competitive compensation package with stock options, the company also offers a comprehensive benefits package for our employees and their families, which includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental disability insurance. xhqgsiq
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
Full-time on-site preferred; hybrid possible with regular onsite visits
Annual Salary Range (final salary based on experience and skill):
$170,000 - 240,000
Supplemental Pay Types:
Annual Bonus – 15-17.5%
Equity
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Flexible vacation
Health insurance
Life insurance
Parental leave
Paid holidays
Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Year-end shutdown
Enlaza Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer committed to scientific excellence, innovation, and improving the lives of patients through transformative medicines.
Worksite address
san diego, TX, 78384, US
Who can apply
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