Director, AIRx External Partnership Management Lead
Core
Managing external CRO partnerships to execute wet-lab work for an AI-powered drug discovery unit, ensuring outputs feed AI/ML pipelines.
Role type
Director, External Partnership Management
Builds
AI-powered drug discovery programs and candidate delivery to clinic
Domain
Pharmaceutical drug discovery / AI-enabled research
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
CRO landscape knowledge, contract negotiation, vendor performance management, multi-program operational oversight, data standardization, budget management
Preferred skills
Biotech experience, AI/ML-enabled drug discovery support, FAIR data principles familiarity
Technologies
TetraScience, SAIL
Responsibilities
Manage CROs with active oversight and real-time performance management; Identify and evaluate CRO partners for chemistry, biology, and DMPK capabilities; Coordinate data handoffs to ensure CRO outputs are captured in AI/ML-ready formats; Track and manage outsourcing spend across programs
Seniority
Director, strategic & operational leadership