Senior Manager, Alliances

Pfizer

. Support the Alliance Management and Business Operations Lead to enable efficient advancement of Discovery Network portfolio of research collaborations .

Posted 4/3/2026full-timeCambridge • Connecticut, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $124,400 - $207,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Alliance Management and Business Operations Lead to enable efficient advancement of Discovery Network portfolio of research collaborations
Provide detailed, hands-on experience of the many activities that support Discovery Network business operations and manage its portfolio of alliances
Maintain and coordinate alliance portfolio including Partner with scientific leads to draft, review and edit research plans for contracting readiness
Ensure line and budget support for proposed research plan
Creation of JSC meeting agendas, preparatory reviews, internal stakeholder management, presentation materials collation, and meetings/event management
IP management, external publications, and disclosures review
Ensure contract compliance through EngagePlus
Initiate period alliance health checks
Portfolio data analytics & coordination of leadership reviews
Serve as the Alliance Manager for several high visibility cross functional collaborations
Serve as the primary point of contact for partners, ensuring ongoing communication, continuous alignment of goals, addressing any issues that arise
Drive efficient and effective governance meetings, including JSC and internal governance reviews
Liaise with teams and BD/Legal to support any amendments required to the contract
Day-to-day project management of programs in strategic alliances
Collaborate with the scientific leads to manage all contractual obligations of different alliances including project resource planning and management, alliance tracking and metrics reporting
Monitor progress of project activities towards next project milestone
Support day-to-day smooth operations of Discovery Network team and collaborations
Drives business process and workflow improvements leading cross-functional teams to implement solutions with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS (or equivalent Life Science degree) with 6+ years experience in a pharma and/or biotech environment, or MS with 5+ years experience
Knowledge of scientific and strategic operations and industry-academic alliance Management
Exercises own judgment leveraging knowledge and experience
Works independently with instruction on complex problems
Excellent organizational skills, with high levels of energy
Ability to thrive in a highly-matrixed, team environment
Proven track record of effective and congenial management skills
Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience with relevant digital tools including SharePoint; Proficiency in Microsoft tools including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation
Holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

portfolio managementcontract compliancedata analyticsproject managementresource planningmetrics reportingalliance trackinggovernance meetingsresearch plan draftingIP management

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsleadership skillscollaborationproblem-solvingindependent judgmentinfluencecoachingteamworkenergy

Certifications

BS in Life ScienceMS in Life Science