Academic Collaboration Alliance Manager
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Raleigh, NC, United States
Position Summary
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Deerfield Management have partnered to create Pinnacle Hill, LLC, a company seeking to discover new medicines for patients with diseases that remain the significant unmet medical needs of our times. Deerfield may invest up to $65 million of targeted funding through Pinnacle Hill, LLC, as well as provide significant drug development expertise to advance promising new drug research across a wide range of therapeutic areas at UNC‑Chapel Hill. Pinnacle Hill, LLC will identify and develop potential new drug candidates through various stages for which there is a commercially viable unmet medical need. At the completion of the research and preclinical stages, successful technologies will be licensed for further development and commercialization of important new medicines. The Academic Collaboration Alliance Manager for Pinnacle Hill, LLC offers a unique opportunity to build and manage this highly visible public‑private partnership. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience with therapeutic commercialization, including collaborative work plan development, and a commitment to the economic and health impacts of new drugs. The role includes proactive engagement with the UNC research community to identify, evaluate, and advance promising therapeutic opportunities aligned with Pinnacle Hill priorities. This includes early‑stage scientific and strategic assessment of potential projects and facilitating their progression through internal and external review processes.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements
Relevant post‑baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent). For candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity or professional‑level background in sponsored research administration, a relevant bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience may be substituted.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Demonstrated understanding of the drug development process including direct experience working in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
Project management with experience developing milestone‑based work plans
Ability to work effectively across complex organizations
Knowledge of academic policies and processes
Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to work cross‑functionally, manage crisis, and align interests of multiple parties
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Minimum of 7–8 years experience
Experience in alliance management preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Deerfield Management have partnered to create Pinnacle Hill, LLC, a company seeking to discover new medicines for patients with diseases that remain the significant unmet medical needs of our times. Deerfield may invest up to $65 million of targeted funding through Pinnacle Hill, LLC, as well as provide significant drug development expertise to advance promising new drug research across a wide range of therapeutic areas at UNC‑Chapel Hill. Pinnacle Hill, LLC will identify and develop potential new drug candidates through various stages for which there is a commercially viable unmet medical need. At the completion of the research and preclinical stages, successful technologies will be licensed for further development and commercialization of important new medicines. The Academic Collaboration Alliance Manager for Pinnacle Hill, LLC offers a unique opportunity to build and manage this highly visible public‑private partnership. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience with therapeutic commercialization, including collaborative work plan development, and a commitment to the economic and health impacts of new drugs. The role includes proactive engagement with the UNC research community to identify, evaluate, and advance promising therapeutic opportunities aligned with Pinnacle Hill priorities. This includes early‑stage scientific and strategic assessment of potential projects and facilitating their progression through internal and external review processes.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements
Relevant post‑baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent). For candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity or professional‑level background in sponsored research administration, a relevant bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience may be substituted.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Demonstrated understanding of the drug development process including direct experience working in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
Project management with experience developing milestone‑based work plans
Ability to work effectively across complex organizations
Knowledge of academic policies and processes
Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to work cross‑functionally, manage crisis, and align interests of multiple parties
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Minimum of 7–8 years experience
Experience in alliance management preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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