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About the Role

Kye Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a Canadian pharmaceutical company focused on providing medicines for unmet clinical needs. Recognized as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies in 2025, Kye has an immediate opening for a Director, Alliance Management. This role involves serving as a strategic integrator, leading licensing partner relationships, and driving cross-functional commercial and operational execution. The successful candidate will join an entrepreneurial team, reporting to the President, with high accountability for coordination and delivery across internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior integrator across licensing partnerships, aligning corporate priorities, operational execution, and partner expectations.
Lead daily management of strategic licensing partnerships, overseeing governance, performance, and partner engagement.
Collaborate with leadership and functional teams (Commercial, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Market Access, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal) to align priorities and support 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 execution.
Apply structured project management skills to manage timelines, dependencies, risks, and deliverables for operational and alliance initiatives.
Prepare and present decision-oriented updates for leadership and external partners.
Prepare presentations and materials for Board and Shareholder meetings.

Requirements

MBA and/or bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, or a related field.
8–12 years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences, management consulting, or 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.
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.

Skills

Project management
Orchestration
Written communication
Verbal communication
Executive-level synthesis
Presentation
Excel
PowerPoint
Power BI
Project management platforms

Location

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

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

8–12 years of progressive experience

Education Level

MBA
Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, or a related field
Advanced degree

Salary/Compensations

Compensation based on experience, background, and qualifications.
Eligible for additional forms of compensation.
Eligible for participation in the Kye Bonus Program.
Eligible for a company bonus.

Benefits

Participation in Kye Bonus Program
Company bonus
Comprehensive benefits program
Group benefits program
Retirement savings program
Vacation
Time off and leave of absence benefits
Well-being benefits
Employee assistance program

About the Company

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.
Experienced team offers expertise in the Canadian pharmaceutical landscape from registration through to commercialization.
Rapidly growing portfolio of in-licensed prescription medicines.
Building a growth-stage organization with start-up agility based on scientific and medical integrity.