BD & Partnerships Manager
Job Summary
We are seeking an ambitious Business Development & Industry Partnerships Manager to drive strategic initiatives within the healthcare, MedTech, and innovation sectors. The role involves identifying potential sponsors and partners while managing a pipeline of corporate sponsorship opportunities. You will serve as a key representative at industry events and collaborate with management to develop market-entry strategies.
Responsibilities
- Identify and engage industry partners and sponsors
- Develop and manage corporate partnership pipelines
- Negotiate commercial agreements and proposals
- Represent company at industry events and conferences
Required Skills
- 3+ years in B2B business development or partnership sales
- Strong network in Healthcare/MedTech/Life Sciences
- Excellent negotiation and presentation skills
- Proficiency in market-entry strategy development
Job Details
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and engage potential sponsors, exhibitors and industry partners across healthcare, medical technology, biomedical engineering and innovation sectors.
- Develop and manage a pipeline of corporate partnerships and sponsorship opportunities.
- Establish relationships with healthcare institutions, hospitals, research organisations, universities, MedTech companies and healthcare innovation ecosystems.
- Arrange meetings and presentations with senior executives, business leaders, marketing directors, innovation teams and institutional stakeholders.
- Prepare sponsorship proposals and partnership presentations.
- Negotiate commercial agreements and partnership packages.
- Represent the company at industry events, conferences and networking activities.
- Work closely with management to develop market-entry and partnership strategies.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of experience in business development, partnership development, sponsorship sales, conference sales, healthcare business development, MedTech sales or related B2B commercial roles.
- Existing network within healthcare, MedTech, biomedical engineering, life sciences, digital health or healthcare innovation sectors is highly desirable.
- Understanding of healthcare, medical technology, research, innovation or academic ecosystems will be a strong advantage.
- Proven ability to engage and influence senior decision-makers.
- Strong presentation, communication and negotiation skills.
- Self-motivated, entrepreneurial and results-oriented.
- Comfortable with business development, prospecting and relationship building.
- Experience working across Singapore, ASEAN or Greater China markets is an advantage.