Executive Director, Alliance Management
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Verve is a clinical-stage genetic medicines company established with a mission to solve the global health epidemic of cardiovascular disease. Founded by world-leading experts in cardiovascular medicine, human genetics and gene-editing, Verve is pioneering a new approach to the care of cardiovascular disease, potentially transforming treatment from chronic management to single-course gene editing medicines. The company's initial three programs – VERVE-101, VERVE-102, and VERVE-201 – target genes that have been extensively validated as targets for lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), a root cause of cardiovascular disease. VERVE-101 and VERVE-102 are designed to permanently turn off the PCSK9 gene in the liver and are being developed initially for heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) and ultimately to treat atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) patients not at goal on oral therapy. VERVE-201 is designed to permanently turn off the ANGPTL3 gene in the liver and is initially being developed for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) and ultimately to treat patients with refractory hypercholesterolemia. In 2023, Verve was named a Top Place to Work by The Boston Globe for the third consecutive year. Verve is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer (COO), the Executive Director, Alliance Management will effectively manage and monitor the progress of our program milestones and goals for Verve's various collaborations. The Executive Director, Alliance Management will be a self-driven individual with proven relationship management experience.

• Oversee the overall portfolio of strategic partnerships effectively partnering with cross functional team members to ensure key corporate strategies and goals are aligned and achieved.
• Facilitate cross-functional team member preparations for joint committee meetings and presentations, ensuring project plans and timelines are met and goals and obligations are met.
• Regularly communicate with partner alliance management counterparts and other key partner stakeholders engaging on the various issues and opportunities arising from the collaboration.
• Liaise with Legal, Finance, Business Development, and cross-functional teams to ensure that key contract terms, including roles & responsibilities, milestones, financial transactions, progress reports, etc. are executed appropriately.
• Develop agendas, facilitate the key discussion points and decisions at partner meetings.
• Conduct meetings with partners to steer strategy, alliance operations, and identify new value-creating opportunities from collaborations.
• Proactively anticipate or identify issues, whether internal or from partner interactions, and collaborate with team leadership and relevant stakeholders to develop strategies and drive resolutions.
• Act as a key member in corporate development activities, including evaluating growth opportunities, conducting evaluation and diligence, and managing transactions.
• Keep senior management and other departments informed of key issues, milestones and changes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with various partner personnel.

• Bachelor's degree in sciences or related field required, MBA, PhD preferred
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, including 7+ years in project management and/or alliance management
• Early-stage drug development knowledge
• Ability to effectively plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks and adjust to changing priorities to deliver results to tight deadlines.
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically, and effectively present recommendations to senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize and influence others
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated competence in written and verbal communication
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint