Role Overview

Serve as a senior integrator across business operations and alliance management, ensuring alignment between corporate priorities, operational execution, and partner expectations
Lead day-to-day management of strategic licensing partnerships, acting as the primary point of accountability for governance, performance oversight, and partner engagement
Collaborate with leadership and functional teams (Commercial, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Market Access, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal) to align priorities and support execution of key initiatives
Establish and manage alliance governance structures, including joint management committees, performance reviews, milestone tracking, and executive reporting
Support onboarding and integration of newly licensed products or partners, ensuring operational readiness and alignment from deal close through steady-state execution
Develop and continuously improve operational, reporting, and governance frameworks to increase visibility, accountability, and execution quality
Apply structured project management skills to manage timelines, dependencies, risks, and deliverables across internal operational and alliance-related initiatives
Lead change initiatives related to business and commercial systems (e.g., analytics, CRM, reporting), coordinating resources to design and improve processes and tools
Identify cross-functional bottlenecks and proactively recommend mitigation strategies
Prepare and present decision-oriented updates for leadership and external partners
Preparation of presentations and materials for Board and Shareholder meetings

Requirements

MBA and/or bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, or a related field; advanced degree an asset
8–12 years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences, management consulting, or similarly complex corporate environments
Demonstrated experience in commercial operations, business operations, alliance management, or enterprise-level program management
Proven ability to operate across strategic and executive levels, translating leadership direction into coordinated action
Strong project management and orchestration skills, with the ability to manage multiple, interdependent initiatives
Experience working directly with executive leadership and influencing across functions without formal authority
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level synthesis and presentation
Experience leading or managing change initiatives involving business processes, analytics, or commercial systems including coordination with technical teams or external vendors
High tolerance for ambiguity and complexity, with a track record of imposing structure and driving outcomes
Proficiency with business productivity and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI; project management platforms an asset)

Benefits

participate in the Kye Bonus Program
comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees
group benefits program
retirement savings program
vacation
certain time off and leave of absence benefits
well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program)

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Operations

Director, Alliance Management – Business Operations