Strategic Partnership Manager

Main Duties and Responsibilities: Strategic Partnerships & Collaborations - Oversee the governance (clinical and administrative, where applicable) of all strategic partnerships, collaborations, and contractual arrangements. - Act as the organisation's primary liaison for strategic partners, ensuring effective engagement, communication, and relationship management. - Provide strategic advice and guidance to internal business units on partnership structures, operating models, risk management, pricing frameworks, and contract scoping. - Facilitate discussions with internal and external stakeholders to understand requirements and recommend viable partnership or collaboration models. - Support negotiations with partners, ensuring the organisation's interests are appropriately protected and reflected in agreements. - Facilitate the resolution of issues or conflicts arising between internal and external stakeholders. - Track, monitor, and report on the progress, performance, and outcomes of partnership projects and collaborations. - Conduct regular reviews with partners to gather feedback, assess partnership effectiveness, and identify opportunities for improvement. - Ensure timely renewal of partnership and collaboration agreements, with proper documentation, record-keeping, and governance controls. - Lead and implement initiatives to improve partnership processes, governance, and operational effectiveness. - Provide regular updates to Senior Management on key partnership initiatives, risks, and outcomes. - Manage and coordinate steering committee meetings involving senior management and relevant stakeholders. - Provide end-to-end secretariat support, including agenda development, collating meeting materials, accurate minute-taking, and follow-up on action items. International Collaborations - Serve as the organisation's liaison officer for existing and potential overseas partners, facilitating discussions and identifying collaboration opportunities. - Work closely with department heads to strategise, scope, structure, and manage international collaborations. - Lead and coordinate engagement and negotiations with overseas partners, and work with Legal on collaboration agreements. - Plan and coordinate inbound visits by overseas delegations and facilitate outbound overseas visits to partner institutions. - Monitor progress, manage issues and risks, and provide updates to Senior Management on international collaboration outcomes. Special Projects - Act as the Project Manager to lead and facilitate projects involving operational improvement, service enhancement, or quality initiatives. - Develop organisation-wide workflows and operational processes to support project objectives. - Lead and facilitate project meetings, manage conflicts, and ensure adherence to project milestones. General Duties - Review and implement improvements in work processes and update departmental operational procedures. - Provide secretariat support for division and department meetings. - Participate in emergency planning exercises and support organisational emergencies when required. Job Requirements - Bachelor's Degree in any discipline (Qualifications in healthcare management, business administration, public administration, or related fields will be advantageous).