Strategic Partnerships Coordinator - WDA

Job Description

Strategic Partnerships Coordinator - WDA

• Opportunity to be a part of the Strategic Partnerships team in Singapore!
• Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on The Straits Times and Statista’s list of Best Employers in Singapore for four consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) as well as Great Place to Work-Certified company.
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance of partnerships with private, public sector and group practices (e.g. NGOs, government agencies, grassroots network, telehealth providers, insurance companies, tech companies, trade unions / associations) to accelerate patient access across underserved populations.

• Coordinate the operational aspects of partnership activities, including scheduling meetings, drafting agreements, and tracking action items.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration with partners to implement new technologies, processes, or initiatives that promote growth and value creation in the healthcare ecosystem.
• Assist in operationalizing strategic partnership plans in alignment with the wider external affairs strategy, ensuring seamless execution and follow-up on partnership commitments.

• Manage compliance-related efforts and processes for all external engagements by the External Affairs, Policy & Communications Team.
• Support communications effort to present the organization as an ethical and patient-focused pharmaceutical company through partnership activities.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Candidates are evaluated on a case-by case basis but appreciate experience in business, marketing or social service and stakeholder management.
  

Required Experience and Skills:

• Proven ability to support operational aspects of partnership maintenance.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in managing follow-up activities and tracking progress.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

What we look for …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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• Proven ability to support operational aspects of partnership maintenance.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in managing follow-up activities and tracking progress.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

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