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Director, Alliance Management

Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid

$140k–$170k/yr

Senior+

Director, Alliance Management Kye Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a Canadian pharmaceutical company committed to bringing value to Canadians with medicines that fulfill clinically significant unmet needs. Recognized as one of Ca…

Skills: Alliance Management, Strategic Integration, Project Management, Commercial Operations, Business Operations

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Director, Alliance Management

Kye Pharmaceuticals

Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Hybrid

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  • $140k–$170k/yr
  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
  • Bonus Program, Group Benefits Program, Retirement Savings Program, Vacation, Time Off, Leave Of Absence Benefits
  • Posted 13d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The Director will serve as a strategic integrator leading licensing partner relationships and driving cross-functional commercial and operational execution. They will manage alliance governance structures, performance oversight, and the onboarding of newly licensed products.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's or advanced degree in business or life sciences with 8-12 years of experience in pharmaceuticals or management consulting. Candidates must demonstrate strong project management skills and the ability to influence executive leadership without formal authority.

Full job description

Director, Alliance Management

Kye Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a Canadian pharmaceutical company committed to bringing value to Canadians with medicines that fulfill clinically significant unmet needs. Recognized as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies in 2025, our experienced team offers expertise in the Canadian pharmaceutical landscape from registration through to commercialization.

With a rapidly growing portfolio of in-licensed prescription medicines, Kye has an immediate opening for a Director, Alliance Management. The successful candidate will join a team of highly motivated professionals committed to building a growth-stage organization with start-up agility based on scientific and medical integrity.

The Director, Alliance Management will serve as a strategic integrator, leading licensing partner relationships while driving cross-functional commercial and operational execution across the organization.

Reporting to the President, the successful candidate will join an entrepreneurial team with high accountability to drive coordination and delivery across internal teams and external partners.

Compensation will be based on the candidate’s experience, background, and qualifications. The role is eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as participation in the Kye Bonus Program.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a senior integrator across all licensing partnerships, ensuring alignment between corporate priorities, operational execution, and partner expectations
  • Lead day-to-day management of strategic licensing partnerships, acting as the primary point of accountability for governance, performance oversight, and partner engagement
  • Collaborate with leadership and functional teams (Commercial, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Market Access, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal) to align priorities and support execution of key initiatives
  • Establish and manage alliance governance structures, including joint management committees, performance reviews, milestone tracking, and executive reporting
  • Support onboarding and integration of newly licensed products or partners, ensuring operational readiness and alignment from deal close through ongoing steady-state execution
  • Apply structured project management skills to manage timelines, dependencies, risks, and deliverables across internal operational and alliance-related initiatives
  • Prepare and present decision-oriented updates for leadership and external partners
  • Preparation of presentations and select materials for Board and Shareholder meetings

Required Qualifications

  • MBA and/or bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, or a related field; advanced degree an asset
  • 8–12 years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences, management consulting, or similarly complex corporate environments
  • Demonstrated experience in commercial operations, business operations, alliance management, or enterprise-level program management
  • Proven ability to operate across strategic and executive levels
  • Strong project management and orchestration skills, with the ability to manage multiple, interdependent initiatives
  • Experience working directly with executive leadership and influencing across functions without formal authority
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level synthesis and presentation
  • High tolerance for ambiguity and complexity, with a track record of imposing structure and driving outcomes
  • Proficiency with business productivity and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI; project management platforms an asset)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in a Canadian pharmaceutical or specialty life sciences organization
  • Direct experience managing licensing partnerships or strategic alliances
  • Exposure to commercial planning, launch readiness, portfolio operations, or business planning processes
  • Familiarity with Canadian regulatory, market access, and commercialization dynamics



Location

  • Toronto / GTA
  • Hybrid office/home based. Office is located at 5200 Yonge Street.

Full-time employees may also be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Kye offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including participation in our group benefits program and retirement savings program; vacation; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program). Kye reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion.

Position Type: New Role

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About Kye Pharmaceuticals

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Committed to bringing value to Canadians with medicines that fulfill clinically significant unmet needs.

Industry
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2019
Headquarters
Mississauga, ONTARIO
LinkedIn followers
3,306

Kye is a growth-stage Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company committed to bringing value to Canadians by identifying, licensing and commercializing novel prescription medicines that may not otherwise be available to patients across Canada. At Kye, we recognize the importance of advancing access to innovative healthcare solutions and unlocking better health outcomes for Canadians.

Offices: 2233 Argentia Road, suite 302 & 302A, Mississauga, ONTARIO L5N2X7, CA · 5200 Yonge St, 2nd floor, North York, Ontario M2N 5P6, CA

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About Kye Pharmaceuticals

LinkedInVisit site

Committed to bringing value to Canadians with medicines that fulfill clinically significant unmet needs.

Industry
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2019
Headquarters
Mississauga, ONTARIO
LinkedIn followers
3,306

Kye is a growth-stage Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company committed to bringing value to Canadians by identifying, licensing and commercializing novel prescription medicines that may not otherwise be available to patients across Canada. At Kye, we recognize the importance of advancing access to innovative healthcare solutions and unlocking better health outcomes for Canadians.

Offices: 2233 Argentia Road, suite 302 & 302A, Mississauga, ONTARIO L5N2X7, CA · 5200 Yonge St, 2nd floor, North York, Ontario M2N 5P6, CA

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