Full-Time

Executive Director/VP

Strategic Alliances, Cardiovascular

Posted on 11/16/2024

BridgeBio

BridgeBio

501-1,000 employees

Develops medicines for genetic diseases

Biotechnology
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$260k - $365kAnnually

+ Performance Bonus + Equity

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Requirements
  • Advanced Graduate degree is preferred (PhD/MD/MBA/MS).
  • Expertise or experience in established commercial or clinical stage partnerships.
  • Commercialization and launch experience required, with extensive demonstrated experience collaborating closely with Medical Affairs teams.
  • Demonstrated business acumen and sophisticated understanding of all key areas of the drug development process: discovery, development, manufacturing and especially commercialization (given the registrational / commercial phase of our lead asset).
  • Ability to appropriately manage alliance workload on internal teams, ensuring right sizing of external requests, and if appropriate, pushing back to protect the time of the internal organization.
  • Experience managing multiple projects with the ability to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
  • Effective team player and excellent communicator with an ability to interact with senior-level stakeholders both inside and outside Eidos.
  • Hyperorganized with the ability to distill complex topics into clear and concise communications.
  • Ability to work independently within a dynamic, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
  • Ability to problem-solve and network with external stakeholders to identify solutions.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
  • Excellent and demonstrated interpersonal skills: ability to understand and respond to multiple stakeholder perspectives and manage and handle conflict constructively required; Influence without direct authority will be critical.
  • Able and willing to travel 10-20% of the time, including regular (3-4x per year) trips to BridgeBio’s offices in Zurich, Switzerland given the close collaboration required.
Responsibilities
  • Department head – Leading the BridgeBio Cardiovascular / Eidos Strategic Alliances function
  • Unite the current alliance managers under one Strategic Alliances function, leading the team in setting the vision for a world class alliance management team
  • Establish and maintain best practices for alliance governance and process, as well as relationship management with current and future partners
  • Manage direct reports, responsible for (1) large operational vendor alliance and (2) single country alliance partner, respectively. (Note: As the team progresses through 2025 the alliance management responsibilities may be consolidated into one Executive Director role as workload shifts and more junior team members are reallocated to additional needs. Exact timing TBD based on approval timelines in Europe and Japan.)
  • Ensure we efficiently manage our alliances, particularly when partnering with larger pharmaceutical companies. The nature of these partnerships will require the ability to influence and right-size external requests to protect the bandwidth of our smaller internal teams
  • Participate as an active member of business development deal team as collaborations are structured, negotiated and executed
  • Alliance Manager for large pharma partnership – Managing the large pharma alliance as the team navigates the final steps in MAA approval, successfully transfers the MAH from BBIO to partner, and then transitions alliance focus from development/regulatory to enabling successful global commercialization
  • Responsible for aligning commercial, medical affairs, regulatory, manufacturing and development activities for the large pharma alliance
  • Lead strategic discussions pertaining to partnership matters and potential collaboration amendments
  • Represent Eidos’s interests and provide a single point of communication for seeking / developing internal and external consensus to ensure collaboration objectives are met while maintaining a collaborative working relationship with all representatives and alliance committees
  • Identify, address and resolve any issues related to collaboration activities
  • Work closely with cross-functional groups (clinical, manufacturing, PV, legal, accounting, commercial, medical affairs) on collaboration matters, provide guidance regarding the letter and spirit of collaboration agreements to internal teams
  • Coordinates Joint Steering Committee meetings between BridgeBio and large pharma partner, in collaboration with the partner’s alliance manager, with a strong focus on escalating the most critical business issue for discussion at JSC
  • Support alliance sub-committee meetings (Joint Manufacturing Committee, Joint Development and Regulatory Committee, and Joint Commercialization Committee) to ensure appropriate topics are escalated and adjudicated at the appropriate forums, and clear communication regarding decisions and required actions are provided to all members of the alliance team

BridgeBio Pharma develops medicines specifically for genetic diseases, focusing on conditions with well-understood genetic causes. The company uses a decentralized subsidiary model, allowing each subsidiary to concentrate on specific diseases while sharing central resources. This structure enhances efficiency and enables the advancement of multiple drug programs at once. BridgeBio utilizes advancements in genome sequencing and molecular biology to identify and develop effective treatments. Their goal is to create therapies that address the genetic roots of diseases, potentially leading to significant improvements in patient outcomes. With over 15 drug programs targeting 20 different genetic diseases, BridgeBio aims to expedite the drug development process and bring new treatments to market more quickly than traditional biopharmaceutical companies.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$704.4M

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

28%

1 year growth

59%

2 year growth

97%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Significant investments, such as the $46.84 million from Norges Bank and $200 million for the oncology spinout, indicate strong financial backing and growth potential.
  • The launch of BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics with $200 million in funding highlights the company's commitment to advancing cancer treatments, particularly KRAS inhibitors.
  • Equity grants to new employees under the Amended and Restated 2019 Inducement Equity Plan demonstrate BridgeBio's commitment to attracting and retaining top talent.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in genetic disease therapies and oncology is intense, with numerous companies vying for market share.
  • The decentralized subsidiary model, while efficient, may lead to challenges in maintaining cohesive strategic direction and operational alignment.

What makes BridgeBio unique

  • BridgeBio's decentralized subsidiary model allows for focused and efficient drug development across multiple genetic diseases simultaneously, unlike traditional centralized biopharma companies.
  • The company's emphasis on genetic diseases with well-understood causes enables targeted and potentially more effective therapies, setting it apart from competitors with broader, less focused pipelines.
  • BridgeBio's robust pipeline of over 15 drug programs targeting 20 different genetic diseases showcases its diversified approach, reducing the traditional biopharma process timeline.

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