Microsoft AI is looking for a Strategic Partnerships Director to help develop and deliver health industry partnerships. In this role, you will support the full range of healthcare go-to-market strategy development and execution, from strategy development through to hands-on delivery.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Strategy Development – work closely with executive leaders to develop and validate strategy, thorough deep desk research, financial and data analysis and synthesis. Production of presentation materials to a highly polished level with only high level direction and oversight. Leadership of individual projects from inception through to final delivery.
• Partnership Development – establish and cultivate relationships with leaders of internal teams, attend, support and run executive-level meetings with internal and external partners. Develop and own individual partner relationships from first contact through to in-market execution.
• Market Insight – maintain an understanding of customers, competitors, partners, business models, market sizing, and industry trends. Proactively identify opportunities and threats to inform ongoing strategy.
• Full Stack – by design we will remain a lean founding team (albeit within a much larger org), and as such you will need to be highly self-sufficient, and span from high level strategy through to ground-level execution on a wide range of tasks. This also means you will play a major role in promoting a positive team culture.

*To apply for this position, please submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role. 

**Due to the festive break we will be in touch with candidates from w/c 6th January regarding next steps. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of the healthcare market in US, UK and/or other major territories.
• Solid numerical analysis (Excel) and financial literacy (understand fundamentals of P&L, balance sheet etc).
• Ability to produce high quality written and presentation materials (PowerPoint, Word) with excellent attention to detail.
• Management consultancy and/or healthcare startup experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid communication and presentation skills.
• Work at high speed with autonomy in a rapidly changing environment
• Relish ambiguity/uncertainty.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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