Associate Director Strategic Partnerships and Business Operations

Build our future together:

Regeneron is committed to building and sustaining strategic relationships with the partners that help advance our Clinical Development pipeline, including but not limited to, academic institutions, site networks, site management organizations, etc. We are seeking an Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships & Business Operations to lead alliance management for key partner sites, strengthening strategic relationships and advancing initiatives that support clinical trial execution.

You will be the primary Regeneron contact for your assigned partners. You will establish relationship management frameworks, lead partnership discussions, oversee performance metrics, and resolve issues that affect trial delivery. You will work closely with senior leaders in Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Legal, and Procurement to ensure each partnership meets its strategic objectives.

When & where:

• Location: Tarrytown, NY
• Travel percentage: 20-30%

Discover your role:

• Alliance management: Manage day-to-day strategic partnerships and lead critical initiatives from planning through execution. Establish and sustain ways of working, including operational, performance, scientific, and strategic reviews
• Performance tracking: Develop partnership metrics (start-up, activation, enrollment, data quality), track performance over time, and present insights to senior leadership
• Issue and risk management: Manage escalation pathways, anticipate risks to trial delivery, and drive timely resolution
• Internal cross-functional alignment: Lead the internal core team of stakeholders dedicated to partnership success, setting priorities and holding the team accountable. Partner with relevant internal functions to ensure contract deliverables and budgets are on track
• Subject matter expertise: Serve as the internal expert on assigned partners and guide colleagues who support them
• Executive relationships: Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, both internally and at partner organizations, through clear executive-level communication
• Continuous improvement: Onboard new partners, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to alliance management best practices and tools
• Compliance: Ensure partner interactions follow applicable regulations, ICH-GCP, and internal SOPs

This role requires:

• You must have a Bachelor's degree in a scientific, healthcare, business, or related field and at least 10 years of relevant biopharmaceutical experience, or an advanced degree (MS, MBA, PharmD, PhD) and at least 8 years.
• Experience in alliance management, partnership management, clinical operations, or a related function, including managing relationships with external clinical institutions or partners
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management experience
• Clinical trial execution experience, with working knowledge of study start-up, site activation, enrollment, monitoring, and close-out processes
• Working knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA/EMA requirements, and clinical trial compliance
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail
• Experience establishing or leading cross-functional forums, tracking metrics, and driving escalation processes
• Experience using data and dashboards to evaluate partner performance and inform decisions and actions
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Alliance Management (e.g., ASAP CAP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience with CROs, site management organizations, site networks, or academic medical centers
• Familiarity with clinical trial budgets, contract structures, and vendor oversight
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing action

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all  qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate.  The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.  Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.  If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter. 

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on‑site expectations for your role and location.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.

Salary Range (annually)

$160,300.00 - $261,700.00