Senior Manager / Associate Director, Alliance Management

Company Overview

Since its inception over a decade ago, CRISPR Therapeutics has transformed from a research-stage company advancing programs in the field of gene editing, to a company with a diverse portfolio of product candidates across a broad range of disease areas including hemoglobinopathies, oncology, regenerative medicine, cardiovascular and rare diseases. The Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR science has revolutionized biomedical research and represents a powerful, clinically validated approach with the potential to create a new class of potentially transformative medicines. To accelerate and expand its efforts, CRISPR Therapeutics has established strategic partnerships with leading companies including Vertex Pharmaceuticals. CRISPR Therapeutics AG is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, with its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, CRISPR Therapeutics, Inc., and R&D operations based in Boston, Massachusetts and San Francisco, California.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Manager / Associate Director, Alliance Management to manage our existing strategic collaborations and establish new partnerships. The individual will serve as the lead alliance manager for CRISPR’s current collaborations, working closely with the project teams to maintain the partnerships and ensure optimal performance and ultimate success. In addition, the individual will conduct research and evaluation for new business development opportunities, propose new collaborations to senior management, and negotiate partnership agreements.

This is an exciting and interdisciplinary role for a highly qualified and motivated individual. The successful candidate will combine a deep scientific background with the interpersonal and organizational skills required to build and maintain strong relationships with collaborators. This individual will demonstrate both attention to detail and the ability to think strategically. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in business development, alliance management, or top-tier consulting in the field of cell and gene therapy. Crucially, this individual needs to relish tackling new challenges and have a sense of urgency for developing important new medicines for devastating diseases and forging uncharted paths for CRISPR gene editing technology.

Responsibilities

Build strong relationships internally and externally with all key stakeholders in our collaborations and help connect CRISPR stakeholders with partners through relationship mapping

Help build a partner-focused, collaborative culture for the teams and functional managers involved in collaborations

Partners with committee members involved in collaborations to help embed partnering best practices within our collaboration teams and to resolve issues

Proactively monitor all aspects of our partnerships to identify potential issues and possible solutions, gain internal alignment around solutions, and take accountability for closure

Manage collaborations consistent with the contract and governance structure and in a manner that will maximize value, including by organizing and facilitating all governance meetings (e.g., joint steering committees)

Understand project and partnership details to manage day-to-day issues arising from the collaboration

Manage dispute resolution, engaging internal and external decision makers appropriately

Support the smooth transition from the deal signing to launch, including forward integration during negotiations

Prioritize areas for potential new partnerships based on consideration of strategic priorities

Search for, evaluate, and triage external licensing and collaboration opportunities

Participate in and lead negotiations for business transactions

Make business development proposals to senior management

Work effectively with scientific, legal, finance, and program management teams

Minimum Qualifications

At least 1 to 2 years of experience in alliance management, business development, top-tier consulting, or R&D leadership positions

Senior Manager : 6+ years of experience in the life science industry, or other relevant experience, with a bachelor's degree

Senior Manager : 4+ years of experience in the life science industry or other relevant experience, with an advanced degree

Associate Director : 10+ years of experience in the life science industry, or other relevant experience, with a bachelor's degree

Associate Director : 8+ years of relevant experience in the life science industry, or other relevant experience, with an advanced degree

Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills

Extreme precision and attention to detail combined with the ability to think strategically

The ability to work independently and successfully in a matrix environment, prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, integrate cross-functional issues and balance competing priorities effectively, and thrive in a dynamic environment

High energy and a passion for developing important new medicines for patients with devastating diseases

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree (e.g., MS, PhD, MBA)

Experience in gene editing, cell therapy, and / or gene therapy programs

Competencies

Collaborative – Openness, One Team

Undaunted – Fearless, Can-do attitude

Results Orientation – Delivering progress toward our mission. Sense of urgency in solving problems.

Entrepreneurial Spirit – Proactive. Ownership mindset.

Workplace and Equal Opportunity

CRISPR Therapeutics believes in fostering a dynamic workplace that balances remote work flexibility with the benefits of in-person interactions. Our employees work at least three days on-site, creating a collaborative work environment, where we cultivate mentorship opportunities, increase cross-functional communication and offer opportunities for our employees to connect. Certain lab based and manufacturing positions are located fully on-site.

CRISPR Therapeutics, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law.

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