Senior Health-System Partnerships Leader

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme in Portugal seeks a Senior Strategic Partnerships Lead to identify, shape and lead high-impact partnerships with health system stakeholders and strategic accounts.

You will build area plans, establish governance, and ensure initiatives are designed, executed and measured with rigor, collaborating across many internal teams to deliver sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector with a track record in partnerships or business development.
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate complex dynamics into actionable plans.
• Credibility and influence with senior stakeholders, with negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the strategic partnerships plan, including governance and metrics.
• Identify and shape opportunities with institutional stakeholders and strategic accounts.
• Design and negotiate partnership models that create shared value and impact.
• Build robust business cases using data, analytics and digital tools for decision-making.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives across Commercial, Medical, Access, Policy, Legal, Compliance, Finance.

Skills

Business Acumen

Business Case Development

Cross-Functional Project Management

Data Analysis

Influencing Skills

Key Account Management

Relationship Management

Strategic Alliances

Strategic Planning

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Economics, Public Health or related field

Advanced degree or equivalent senior experience valued

Job description

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme in Portugal seeks a Senior Strategic Partnerships Lead to identify, shape and lead high-impact partnerships with health system stakeholders and strategic accounts.

You will build area plans, establish governance, and ensure initiatives are designed, executed and measured with rigor, collaborating across many internal teams to deliver sustainable outcomes.