Associate Director- Ecosystem Partnership, BD
Core
Lead strategic ecosystem partnerships between China and global markets (specifically China-UK corridor) to advance scientific innovation, business development, and venture priorities.
Role type
Associate Director, Ecosystem Partnership & Business Development
Builds
Strategic partnership programs connecting governments, universities, research hospitals, start-ups, investors, and industry partners
Domain
Life sciences, biopharmaceuticals, medical technology, healthcare innovation, venture investment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic partnership development, cross-border collaboration, government-academic-industry liaison, project management, budget management, stakeholder engagement, matrix team leadership, ecosystem mapping
Preferred skills
PhD/MD/Master's in life sciences or related field, multinational organization experience, China market expertise, venture investment background
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Define and execute ecosystem partnership strategy; map priority life-science innovation ecosystems; orchestrate engagement with senior stakeholders; translate priorities into structured project plans with governance; manage innovation funding and compliance; act as primary relationship owner for priority partners; mobilize cross-functional teams (R&D, BD, Legal, Finance)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
