Sr. Alliance Manager

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead's RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.

Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.

Arrowhead's corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI and San Diego, CA. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.

The Position

Arrowhead seeks an Alliance Manager to interface with current and future pharmaceutical partners. The Alliance Manager will be the primary day-to-day point of contact with assigned existing and new strategic partners, as well as intra-company functions related to the relationships with partners.This will include timeline and technical progress communications, as well as work progress in compliance with governing collaboration documents. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated team player ready to contribute to a growing biotech organization. The position reports to the Director, Alliance Management and will work closely with other cross-functional senior managers at Arrowhead.

Responsibilities

• Work successfully with internal functional experts (discovery, clinical, regulatory, CMC and toxicology) and senior management (CEO, COO, legal, finance) to manage the relationship with current and future partners.
• Learn and maintain knowledge of the company's drug development programs.
• Support new partnering initiatives.
• Nurture and maintain existing partner relationships through thoughtful outreach and disciplined follow up.
• Organize, prepare and facilitate alliance partnership meetings and take meeting minutes.
• Maintain excellent company to company and individual to individual relationships with strategic partners. Build company knowledge of partner processes to enable continuing high-quality deliverables
• Assist in the identification and timely resolution of program issues - including those related to timing, resources and funding, to prevent delays in program milestones. When required, step in to fill open gaps to keep programs moving forward effectively
• Track progress against work plans, generate regular status updates, and communicate progress and issues to management Maintain records of internal and external communication pertaining to each partnership.
• Recommend and implement alliance management tools.

Requirements:

• An advanced life sciences degree
• 4 years of experience in alliance management or managing partnership/collaboration projects at a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or industry consulting organization
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical industry processes and specialized language, including GMP, GLP, and/or GCP regulations, and ICH/FDA guidance documents.
• Ability to work at a high intellectual level with diverse scientific and business professionals.
• Excellent judgement and business acumen.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including influencing and negotiating, facilitation, and listening; ability to foster open communication, mutual understanding and cooperation within the company and with external partners.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, including presentation, written and verbal skills; Strong MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills, and SharePoint
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed domestically and internationally.

Preferred:

• PMP Certification

Wisconsin pay range

$140,000-$170,000 USD

California pay range

$150,000-$180,000 USD

Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.

All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.

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