Alliance Management Associate Director

About Vertex and the Role

Vertex is expanding its presence across the GCC region and is seeking an Alliance Management Associate Director. This full-time role, based in Riyadh, involves shaping, leading, and strengthening strategic partnerships to support business and patient-focused goals. The position requires a collaborative and commercially minded leader who can build trust, drive alignment, and create value through partnerships in complex, cross-functional environments.

Role Overview

The Alliance Management Associate Director will lead alliance governance and partner management activities throughout the GCC region. This includes ensuring that partnerships are structured, managed, and optimized to deliver strategic and operational value. The role serves as a key connector between internal teams and external partners, establishing effective governance, supporting market expansion, managing risk, and fostering productive, long-term relationships. The successful candidate will contribute to shaping operating models for new markets and enhancing existing collaborations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead alliance governance and partner management across the full partnership lifecycle, from identification and contracting through implementation, onboarding, ongoing management, and off-boarding.
• Act as the primary alliance contact for internal stakeholders and external partners, ensuring clear communication, strong coordination, and effective issue resolution.
• Build trusted, collaborative relationships with partners to support long-term success and mutual value creation.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Legal, Market Access, Medical, Finance, and other cross-functional stakeholders to align partnership strategy and execution.
• Design and optimize operating models for new and existing markets across the GCC region.
• Identify, assess, escalate, and mitigate operational, contractual, and relationship risks.
• Lead governance forums, launch meetings, business reviews, and other alliance touchpoints to ensure strong oversight and follow-through.
• Ensure internal stakeholders understand and meet their contractual commitments and responsibilities.
• Monitor alliance performance and health, identify improvement opportunities, and implement action plans.
• Support alliance transitions or terminations in line with contractual obligations and best practices, while protecting Vertex’s reputation and partner relationships.
• Generate and consolidate market and partner insights to support planning, decision-making, and partnership effectiveness.
• Lead the brand planning process, including development, implementation, and evaluation of brand plans aligned to business priorities.
• Define meaningful KPIs, monitor performance against plan, and recommend adjustments based on results and evolving market insights.
• Translate critical success factors and insights into effective initiatives and tactics that support business goals.
• Contribute to financial planning activities, including budgeting and forecasting related to alliance operations and brand plans.
• Ensure all activities comply with Vertex SOPs, the Vertex Code of Conduct, and all applicable local laws and regulations.

Required Experience

• Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Work Environment and Company Culture

Vertex is committed to advancing science and building strong partnerships to deliver medicines to patients. This role offers the opportunity to work on strategically important collaborations, contribute to regional growth, and shape brand strategy within a highly collaborative environment. Vertex values continuous learning and encourages employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. The company seeks talent that brings an external perspective, demonstrates curiosity and sound judgment, and adopts new capabilities to improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and deliver better outcomes for patients.

Application Information

Individuals motivated by building strong alliances, leading cross-functional planning, navigating complexity, and making a meaningful impact are encouraged to apply for this role.