by Jan Twombly | May 17, 2023 | Alliance Management Practices, Blog, Partnering Guide
“We’re scaling up quickly and hiring too fast to catch everyone.” Or, “We give new governance members a brief overview of the agreement. They’re smart, they’ll figure the rest of it out.” This is what we’ve been hearing from many alliance professionals about their... 
by Jan Twombly | Apr 25, 2023 | Blog, Partnering strategy
There is no question 2023 is a challenging year for biopharma companies. Pipelines are being culled. Financing for early-stage companies is harder to come by. A number of blockbusters are losing exclusivity. M&A activity is picking up. For biopharmaceutical... 
by Jan Twombly | Mar 12, 2023 | Blog, News and Events, Partnering Guide
The 2023 conference season for alliance and partnering professionals is about to get off to a great start with the ASAP Global Alliance Summit, April 3 – 5 in Tampa, FL. The Rhythm of Business is proud to once again sponsor this premier, cross-industry event. It... 
by Jan Twombly | Feb 2, 2023 | Alliance Management Practices, Blog, Partnering Guide
One of the few silver linings of the Covid pandemic is that the advancement of web conferencing platforms has made it so much easier to connect with people around the globe. We at The Rhythm of Business have taken advantage of the technology, allowing us to work with... 
by Jan Twombly | Oct 15, 2022 | Blog, News and Events, Partnering Guide
At the ASAP Biopharma Conference, we presented our new Master Class on The Power of Positive Influence: The Alliance Professional’s Superpower. Read the write up about it from the editorial team at ASAP. Contact us if you’d like information about bringing the workshop... 
by Jan Twombly | Aug 31, 2022 | Blog, News and Events
One of our favorite truisms is that alliances are conceptually simple but operationally very challenging. Frequently, these challenges include aligning different organization structures, bridging differences in resourcing prioritization, risk tolerances, or navigating...