ASAP Membership
Learn. Connect. Succeed.
Alliance management is one of the most strategic and least understood functions in any organization. ASAP exists to change that.
As the only global nonprofit dedicated to the alliance and partnering community, we bring together thousands of practitioners across pharma, tech, and beyond. Whether you're building your first alliance framework or leading a global partnering function, membership gives you the best practices, credentials, training, and peer connections to do the work better and advance faster.
This is the community that built the profession. Come join us!
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Member Benefits
Ally, ASAP AI Assistant
Ally is your member-only AI knowledge hub, built and trained specifically on alliances and partnerships - powered exclusively by ASAP's 20+ years of curated content and proprietary data.
Connection
Connect, collaborate, and share insights with peers in ASAP’s online community, ASAP Connect, your members-only space for real-time discussion, resource sharing, and professional support.
Learning
ASAP offers live and on-demand online programming, exclusively for members. We feature experts from across industries who share their experiences and deliver fresh, actionable insights.
Community
Our member directory connects our global community, making it easy to find, engage, and collaborate with peers across industries and regions.
Local Meetups
ASAP hosts local meetups around the world to build stronger connections between our members.
Collaboration
ASAP members come together, collaborate, and co-develop resources and tools for the alliance management community such as ASAP courses, publications, event programs, and the development of the ISO 44001 Standard.
Member-Only Discounts
ASAP members receive 20% on all ASAP programs and products, including CA-AM and CSAP certifications, courses, publications, the ASAP Summit, the BioPharma Boston, the European Alliance Summit, and the partnering capability assessment.
Career Opportunities
Be first in line for new job openings on the ASAP Job Board, with access to roles tailored to alliance and partnership professionals.
Member Types
Professional Member
You're working in alliance management, partnering, alliance operations, or business development with alliance responsibility. This membership is built for you, and for the functional alliance leaders driving partnerships at every level.
Academic or Nonprofit Member
For individuals employed full-time at a university, research institute, tech transfer office, or registered nonprofit, this tier connects you to the broader alliance and partnering community at a rate that reflects your work.
Career Transition Member
Between roles and actively looking? This membership keeps you connected to the ASAP community while you navigate your next move. Available for up to one year for practitioner members without current employer sponsorship or consulting income as their primary source.
Retired Member
You've built a career in this field. Stay connected to the community and the profession you helped shape. This tier is for individuals who have fully retired and are no longer engaged in any compensated professional, consulting, or commercial work.
Student Member
Just getting started in alliance management? This tier is for full-time undergraduate, graduate, PhD, and postdoctoral students ready to build their foundation in the field.
Enterprise Memberships
Shared framework, stronger partnerships. Enterprise Memberships give your team the tools, training, and network—plus savings as you add seats.
Need help making the case for membership?
If you're seeking employer support for your ASAP membership, download our membership justification letter. This customizable template helps you demonstrate the professional development value and ROI of ASAP membership to your manager or HR team.