Overview:

Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Director, Alliance Management will be a highly visible and connected role within Corbus focused on oversight, and implementation of key partnerships. The Director, Alliance Management will have exceptional communication skills, be conversant in drug development and experienced with working in global teams and partnerships. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Works with the Head of Operations and R & D Program Management to ensure effective delivery of materials, information and data within partnerships
• Oversee joint meetings with partner organizations including scheduling, agendas, documenting minutes, identifying key issues, ensuring deliverables, and communicating decisions
• Act as point-person for all internal & external communications on assigned alliances. Identify and drive resolution of issues as they arise in partnership with R & D Project Management
• Act as internal consultant to partner with CMC, Non-Clinical, Clinical and Regulatory groups to track alliance budgets and milestones
• Regularly communicate with partner alliance management counterpart and other key partner stakeholders as needed, including ad hoc communications/events that require cross-functional communication
• Ensure that partnership KPIs and KQIs are effectively communicated and in partnership with functional leaders as well R & D Project Management met
• Participate in review of new partner contract negotiations as appropriate and provide input into partnership execution terms of the contract, such as governance structures and processes, set up Alliance kick-off process
• Build expertise about partner company, including company organization/leadership, strategies, financials, priorities, etc.; become Corbus “internal expert” on partner company
• Support near- and long-term alliance objectives while maintaining a broad perspective on corporate strategy and goals

• Prior experience in the life sciences, with specific experience in creating and executing on alliance management best practices
• In-depth understanding of the drug development process and essential activities across all key functional areas
• Process-minded problem solver with an ability to be collaborative across multiple functional areas and have “tough” conversations with necessary
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically on a regular basis
• Flexibility to accommodate teleconferences outside of regular working hours
• Bachelor’s Degree is required, while an advanced degree (MBA or PhD) is preferred
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English

Corbus Culture:

Our passion. Our purpose. At Corbus, it starts at our core.

We look for unique talent. Our people are brilliant, they break barriers and are not defined by a title. Eclectic experiences make Corbus a special place to share ideas and grow. At Corbus, transformative ideas can come from anyone, anywhere and anytime. We offer our team flexibility and the opportunity to excel in their professional journey. We provide a welcoming space where collaboration, mentorship and diversity are encouraged. We come together, like no other, to elevate each other and focus on what’s best for patients.

About Corbus:

Corbus is a precision oncology company with a diversified portfolio and is committed to helping people defeat serious illness by bringing innovative scientific approaches to well-understood biological pathways. Our pipeline is comprised of two experimental drugs targeting solid tumors: CRB-701, a next-generation antibody drug conjugate (“ADC”) that targets the expression of Nectin-4 on cancer cells to release a cytotoxic payload and CRB-601, an anti-integrin monoclonal antibody that blocks the activation of TGFß expressed on cancer cells. The pipeline also includes CRB-913, a highly peripherally restricted cannabinoid type-1 (“CB1”) receptor inverse agonist for the treatment of obesity. Corbus is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts. For more information on Corbus, visit corbuspharma.com. Connect with us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer