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Head of Alliance Management

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A global pharmaceutical company is looking for a Head of Alliance Management. The selected candidate will lead strategic alliance management, oversee collaboration performance, and drive operational improvements across license partnerships.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop strategic approaches and best practices for managing existing collaborations
  • Establish infrastructure and workstreams to centralize operational and contractual activities with license partners
  • Oversee alliance performance against corporate objectives and contractual requirements
  • Lead the planning, implementation and monitoring of alliance activities
  • Identify potential issues, conflicts and risks and recommend mitigation strategies
  • Drive continuous improvement and change management across alliance operations
  • Monitor and support the timely completion of reconciliation procedures

Requirements:

  • More than 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry
  • More than 7 years of experience in alliance management, business development, project management, R&D and/or similar form of customer service oriented activity in the healthcare industry
  • More than 7 years of experience in the area of relationship management, including customers, suppliers and partners
  • Experience in support activities across the alliance lifecycle
  • Prior experience in either drug development, pharmacology and/ or pharma marketing/ market access
  • Fluent level English

About the Company:

A global leader in eye care innovation, this company combines cutting-edge research with a commitment to improving vision health worldwide. It offers dynamic career opportunities for job hunters passionate about pharmaceuticals, R&D, and making a meaningful impact in patients’ lives.

Keywords:

アライアンスマネジメント, 製薬業界, ビジネスデベロップメント, ライセンス提携, 戦略的提携, 求人, 外資系, 大阪 求人

Job Ref: 95CAO2

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Healthcare

Focus: Business Development

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Salary: ¥15,000,000 - ¥22,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Senior Management

Language: English - Business level

Second Language: Japanese - Professional working

Location: Osaka

Job Reference: 95CAO2-E3AD2B04

Date posted: 21 September 2026

Consultant: Yota Fujimura