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Ardelyx, Inc. · 1 day ago

Director, Alliance Management

Waltham, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$210K/yr - $256K/yr

8+ years exp

Ardelyx, Inc. is a publicly traded commercial biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines. The Director of Alliance Management will oversee strategic collaborations with global partners, ensuring effective relationship management and operational execution.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary alliance lead for strategic partnerships, owning day-to-day relationship management

Design, implement, and run alliance governance structures (JSCs, sub-teams, escalation pathways)

Ensure decisions are made efficiently, documented clearly, and executed across both organizations

Anticipate and surface alliance risks (operational, strategic, financial, contractual)

Lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts to address issues that arise

Drive discussions that result in timely decisions and measurable outcomes

Coordinate closely with R&D, Tech Ops, Commercial, Legal, Finance, and BD teams

Support operational execution of alliance agreements and ensure adherence to contractual obligations

Track milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics

Build trusted, senior-level relationships with partner counterparts

Balance collaboration and accountability, advocating for Ardelyx’s interests while maintaining strong partnerships

Prepare and lead executive-level communications and governance meetings

Provide alliance insights to inform broader corporate strategy and portfolio decisions

Support business development during deal structuring and diligence to ensure alliances are operationally sound post-signing

Contribute to best practices, playbooks, and continuous improvement of alliance management processes

Qualification

Alliance managementBusiness developmentContract interpretationCross-functional executionStakeholder managementInfluence skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree with 8-10 years of experience in alliance management, business development, corporate development, or related roles in biotech/pharma or equivalent experience

Proven track record managing complex, high-stakes alliances with external partners

Demonstrated ability to drive processes that lead to decisions and results, especially in ambiguous or contentious situations that require escalation, renegotiation, or restructuring

Strong understanding of alliance governance, contract interpretation, and cross-functional execution

Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder-management skills

Benefits

401(k) plan with generous employer match

12 weeks of paid parental leave

Up to 12 weeks of living organ and bone marrow leave

Equity incentive plans

Health plans (medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision)

Life insurance and disability

Flexible time off

Annual Winter Holiday shut down

At least 11 paid holidays

Company

Ardelyx, Inc.

Ardelyx was founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative, first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs.

Founded in 2007

Fremont, California, USA

201-500 employees