Assistant Director (Strategic Partnerships)

About the role

The National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) is looking for an Assistant Director (Strategic Partnerships) to support patient access by strengthening local and regional referral pathways and stewarding NCCS's international reputation through MOUs, research collaborations and clinical exchange partnerships. The role balances outreach with institutional relationship building, leads commercial and advisory contracts, oversees an outreach and engagement team and covers NCCS' international relations functions.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the patient access team by strengthening referral access pathways
• Lead commercial advisory and contract negotiations, working with legal, compliance, finance and clinical stakeholders to draft, negotiate and monitor commercial agreements and establish reference pricing frameworks
• Manage and grow the international partnerships portfolio, including MOU governance, delegation visits and thought leadership opportunities for NCCS clinicians
• Build a sustainable partnerships operating model with tracking systems, dashboards, standardised documentation and KPIs
• Lead high-impact strategic projects and develop business cases for new initiatives, service models and organisational improvements
• Communicate clearly with senior leadership and stakeholders

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or a related field; a Master's degree (MBA, MHA or equivalent) with a preferred background in healthcare consulting or corporate development
• 5 to 7 years of experience in healthcare outreach, education, visibility and awareness building, strategic partnerships or professional services; oncology or specialty healthcare experience preferred
• Track record developing and managing strategic partnerships, preferably with insurers, payers or international healthcare institutions
• Experience in contract negotiation, commercial agreement development and MOU management
• Fluency in Mandarin is a must (to liaise with China counterparts)
• Experience developing non-resident patient programmes in a non-profit setting

Required skills

• Strong analytical, financial modelling and project management capabilities
• Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication with cultural sensitivity for international stakeholders