Executive Director, TechOps Alliance and Strategic Partnerships
Listed on 2026-09-15
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Business
Operations Management, Corporate Strategy, Change Management -
Management
Operations Management, Corporate Strategy, Change Management
Dyne Therapeutics is focused on delivering functional improvement for people living with genetically driven neuromuscular diseases. We are developing therapeutics that target muscle and the central nervous system (CNS) to address the root cause of disease. The company is advancing clinical programs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) as well as preclinical programs for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), Pompe disease and multiple DMD mutations.
At Dyne, we are on a mission to deliver functional improvement for individuals, families and communities. Learn more at , and follow us on X, Linked In and Facebook.
The Executive Director, Tech Ops Alliance and Strategic Partnerships shapes and leads the strategy, governance, and performance of key external partnerships that enable successful manufacturing, technical operations, development, and supply activities. This role serves as a senior enterprise partner, aligning internal and external stakeholders, anticipating risks and opportunities, and establishing the operating mechanisms required to deliver commitments across the product lifecycle.
The role applies deep alliance-management and biopharmaceutical expertise to strengthen partner accountability, support informed executive decisions, and advance Dyne’s strategic and operational objectives.
This position is based in Waltham, MA but open to remote with onsite visits required periodically.
Primary Responsibilities Include Alliance Strategy and Governance- Shape and lead the Tech Ops alliance and strategic partnership strategy in alignment with Dyne’s functional and company priorities.
- Establish and evolve fit-for-purpose governance models, decision rights, committees, escalation pathways, operating plans, and performance standards for key partnerships.
- Serve as the primary strategic point of contact for partner organizations and build trusted relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Guide partnership planning across Manufacturing, Technical Development, Supply Chain, Quality, Development, and other relevant functions to ensure shared priorities and coordinated execution.
- Direct cross-functional planning and execution across partnered manufacturing, technical operations, development, and supply activities, ensuring clear ownership, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
- Define and monitor partnership objectives, metrics, budgets, contractual commitments, and business outcomes; identify trends and implement corrective actions when performance is off track.
- Integrate partner plans with internal development and commercialization strategies, including late-stage and launch-readiness priorities.
- Drive disciplined issue resolution and decision-making across complex, ambiguous, and high-impact operational challenges.
- Anticipate strategic, operational, supply, quality, financial, and relationship risks; lead mitigation planning and elevate critical issues with clear options and recommendations.
- Establish transparent communication pathways that enhance visibility, accountability, and timely decision-making across Dyne and partner organizations.
- Provide concise, decision-oriented updates and recommendations on alliance health, milestone delivery, risks, opportunities, and resource needs to executive leadership.
- Influence enterprise-wide priorities and foster alignment across functions, geographies, and partner organizations without relying on formal authority.
- Champion alliance management best practices, scalable processes, and continuous improvement across Tech Ops and Dyne.
- Model inclusive, accountable, and collaborative leadership while navigating sensitive negotiations and competing stakeholder perspectives.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline required; advanced degree such as an MS, MBA, or PhD preferred.
- 18+ years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience, or equivalent, including substantial leadership of people, programs, partnerships, or a function; experience at the prior leadership level is preferred.
- 10+ years of management or functional leadership experience, including 5+ years in alliance management within Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technical Operations, or a closely related area.
- Deep expertise in alliance governance, strategic partnership development, performance…
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