Director, Alliance Management – Business Operations

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)