.Job Title: Director, Alliance Management (Alliance Lead)Location - BarcelonaIntroduction to role:Join the team that follows the science unlike anywhere else. This is the place for curious minds. Dig deep into the biology of complex disease and uncover breakthroughs. The Alliance Management (AM) group sits within BioPharma Clinical Operations and is accountable for setting the sourcing strategy across R&D and managing adherence to it. They ensure our suppliers deliver to the needs of the organisations; and develop strong, beneficial partnerships with key suppliers. The role of the Alliance Management Director is to act as the Alliance Lead for one or more supplier(s) within outsourcing model(s) / service line(s). They will be responsible for ensuring the supplier(s) within the model(s) are meeting the operational needs of the customers; ensuring alliance effectiveness, appropriate communications, ensuring that selected partners deliver to contract; and that strong relationships with the external suppliers are created and maintained.Accountabilities:As a Director, Alliance Management, you will be accountable for the alliance management of one or more supplier(s) within or across model(s) / service line(s). You will proactively identify and manage risks at the supplier / model/service line level and serve as point of contact for issue escalation to AM for their assigned supplier(s). You will also lead operational governance of the supplier(s) / model(s) / service line(s) and monitor quality and performance of service deliverables in alignment with the MSA.Essential Skills/Experience:University degree or equivalent experience in related subject areaStrong experience from within the pharmaceutical industry or clinical research organizationDetailed knowledge of clinical and pharmaceutical drug development process at various phases of developmentExperience of working successfully with external partners / managing relationshipsExperience of directing alliance governance frameworks and processes (incl performance metrics)Ability to network and collaborate with a wide range of internal and external collaborators (incl senior partners)Strong leadership and influencing skills, especially without authorityStrategic approach and entrepreneurial problem solver with affinity toward experimentation and appropriate risk takingExcellent communication skills, written and verbalExcellent conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation skillsStrong project management skillsAble to see the full picture and understand impact of actionsAbility to work with agility to solve problems that involve many decision makers, and develop multiple options/recommendationsFamiliar with ICH GCP and related guidelines and practicesDesirable Skills/Experience:Experience of partner selection and qualificationProven ability to take care of complex situations holisticallyTechnical understanding of service deliverables and subject matter expertise (e.G
