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Executive Director Strategic Alliances

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
$100,000.00 - $375,000.00 Annually
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Mar 18, 2026
SHIFT: Day (United States of America) Seeking Breakthrough Makers Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation. At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care-and your career. CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means. A Brief Overview With an overarching goal of helping to further advance and drive commercialization of innovation across CHOP, this role will lead the development of strategic partnerships based on CHOP's intellectual property, research, and expertise. Working closely with faculty and other members of CHOP's research community to cultivate relationships with companies across the biopharma, medtech and healthcare sectors and identify prospects for sponsorship, alliances and collaborations involving CHOP research, services and capabilities. This role will manage business development, negotiation, execution and alliance management of large, innovative and mutually beneficial strategic partnerships for CHOP. Additionally, this position will help to guide future strategies by providing technology analysis, competitive research, and interpreting of industry trends, needs, and business development opportunities. What you will do Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan to build and expand corporate partnerships that align with the CHOP's mission and strategic goals. Relationship Management: Develop relationships with corporate scouts, business development leaders and scientists in bio-pharma leading to long-term potential for partnership, funding and technology transfer by attending industry and scientific functions and bringing companies to CHOP to meet with CHOP faculty. Program Alignment & Development: Collaborate with faculty, and other members of the Research Institute to ensure that academic programs and research initiatives align with emerging industry trends. Business Development: Drive new strategic partnership agreements, negotiate complex contracts (including for research, technology transfer, and intellectual property commercialization), that generate significant revenue for reinvestment in R&D and patient care. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a liaison between CHOP and corporate partners, coordinating with internal teams such as Strategy, Marketing, Legal, and Finance to ensure seamless execution and alignment of objectives. Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team responsible for partner engagement, ensuring accountability and professional development. Operational Oversight: Manage the budget and resources for the Corporate Alliances team and establish KPIs and governance models to track success and optimize performance. Strategic Direction: In collaboration with SVP to serve as a key member of the Innovation Ventures leadership team, work closely with the SVP to shape the strategic direction of Innovation Ventures' initiatives across CHOP. Communication: Articulate complex scientific and technical concepts to a wide variety of audiences, from researchers to corporate executives. Education Qualifications Master's Degree in life sciences related field or MBA Required Doctorate M.D, D.O, or PhD Preferred Experience Qualifications At least ten (10) years of corporate development, strategic partnerships, business development, or technology transfer experience Required At least twelve (12) years of corporate development, strategic partnerships, business development, or technology transfer experience within a university setting, research institution, or a technology-driven corporation Preferred Previous experience with cell and gene therapy Preferred Previous experience with device, diagnostic and therapeutic development Preferred Previous experience with digital technologies including AI Preferred Skills and Abilities Advanced knowledge of university research environments, intellectual property management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and sponsored research agreements Exceptional verbal and written communications skills Exceptional interpersonal skills Excellent time management skills Excellent organizational skills Excellent leadership skills Excellent negotiation skills Excellent strategic planning skills Excellent relationship building skills Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Ability to convey complex or technical information in an easy-to-understand manner Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels Ability to influence others to accomplish tasks outside of the direct span of control Ability to develop, plan and execute business goals/initiatives/strategies Ability to travel locally, regionally and nationally To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more. EEO / VEVRAA Federal Contractor \| Tobacco Statement SALARY RANGE: $100,000.00 - $375,000.00 Annually Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly. ------------------- This job is eligible for an incentive program. At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.