Strategic Partnerships Manager

The role

This person will support and accelerate business in Japan through strategic partnerships. They will build external partnerships with cancer hospitals, government authorities, and cooperating agencies.

What you will do

• Scale oncology data partnership opportunities with cancer hospitals and government agencies in Japan
• Drive relevant ethical review and contractual processes
• Propose approaches to maintain and evolve relationships with site partners
• Ensure alignment and successful execution of partnership projects
• Conduct ongoing market intelligence to inform strategy and identify new opportunities
• Gather feedback from partners and internal teams to optimize processes
• Manage budgets or resources related to partnership activities as needed

Required qualifications

• 7-10 years experience developing external and internal relationships in healthcare in Japan or a consulting background in the healthcare industry
• Knowledge of the Japanese healthcare system, including hospitals, private industry players, government ministries, and relevant laws and regulations
• Strong project management skills with success in completing complex, cross-functional projects in pharmaceutical or other relevant industries
• Bilingual written and spoken proficiency in Japanese and English
• Strong, analytical problem solver
• Ability to proactively propose solutions for market research
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within Japanese and Western business cultures
• Ability to travel within Japan for meetings with partners and stakeholders

Nice to have

• Specific domain expertise in RWD, RWE, cancer hospitals, oncology, observational research, health regulatory authority interaction, outcomes research, clinical research or related data/ research produ
• Legal background, or a deep understanding of Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) and the Ethical Guidelines for Medical and Health Research Involving Human Subjects
• Experience in business development related to products or solutions for healthcare providers or pharmaceutical companies at a healthcare or health-tech company
• Medical, research, or science background
• Experience working in a start-up environment with product and engineering teams

Benefits

• Flex-time system
• Health insurance
• Pension
• Employment insurance
• Workers' Accident insurance

Before you apply

• Probationary Period: 6 months

About the company

Flatiron Health is a healthtech company using data for good to power smarter care for every person with cancer. It is an independent affiliate of the Roche Group.