Executive Director, Program & Alliance Management

Executive Director, Program & Alliance Management

Generate : Biomedicines is a new kind of therapeutics company existing at the intersection of machine learning, biological engineering, and medicine pioneering Generative Biology to create breakthrough medicines where novel therapeutics are computationally generated, instead of being discovered. The company has built a machine learning-powered biomedicines platform with the potential to generate new drugs across a wide range of biologic modalities. This platform represents a potentially fundamental shift in what is possible in the field of biotherapeutic development.

We pursue this audacious vision because we believe in the unique and revolutionary power of generative biology to radically transform the lives of billions, with an outsized opportunity for patients in need. We are seeking collaborative, relentless problem solvers that share our passion for impact to join us!

Generate : Biomedicines was founded in 2018 by Flagship Pioneering and has received nearly $700 million in funding, providing the resources to rapidly scale the organization. The company has offices in Somerville and Andover, Massachusetts with 300+ employees.

The Role

The Executive Director of Program & Alliance Management is a key role at Generate that will lead our agile team of program and alliance managers. This leader will shape and execute upon program and alliance management with input from various stakeholders across the organization ensuring a fit-for-purpose model that helps to enable Generate's science without creating unnecessary bureaucracy or process.

This role will report to the SVP of Business Development and Strategy and will have a strong interface with R&D leaders and other leaders across the organization including in finance, operations, legal, and technology.

Here's how you will contribute :

• Establish a new function and team responsible for program and alliance management (these functions have historically been separate)set the vision and direction for these functions within Generate and execute swiftly towards that.
• Build strong relationships with our partners across Amgen, Novartis, MDACC, Roswell Park Cancer Center and Pioneering Medicines (part of Flagship Pioneering) and own the alliance relationship along with members of their team.
• Refine, change and establish the right level of process and governance around our programs to ensure appropriate accountabilities, visibility, and speedy decision making.
• Lead, support, coach, and develop a team of program and alliance managers, helping to ensure they are best positioned to support the program teams and collaborations.
• Act as a strategic partner and mentor to program leads, enabling informed decision-making through scenario planning, risk assessments, and cross-functional alignment.
• Potentially serve as a lead program manager for one or more late-stage programs, responsible for driving execution against key milestones, timelines, and deliverables.
• Establish a minimum viable model for program and portfolio level reporting across the org and leadershipe.g., milestones, progress, status updates.
• In collaboration with other functions (e.g. clinical operations, quality assurance), ensure systems are inspection- and diligence-ready.
• Collaborate across the organization to continuously improve how we conduct our program and alliance management work and contribute to strategic initiatives including budget setting, portfolio strategy, and long-range planningincluding with others in Strategy and Business Development, but also across R&D, finance, legal, and technology.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have :

Generate : Biomedicines is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies : Generate : Biomedicines does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Generate : Biomedicines or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by the Company's internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Generate : Biomedicines and the Company will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

Compensation : The base salary range provided reflects our current estimate of what we anticipate paying for this position. Your actual base salary will be based on several factors, including job-related skills, experience, internal equity, relevant education or training, and market dynamics. In addition, you will be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and a competitive benefits package.

Per Year Salary Range $231,000 - $347,000 USD