Strategic Partnerships & Alliance Execution Director

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Director to lead coordination and governance of strategic partnerships across the School of Medicine.

You will partner with the head of OSPA to evaluate, implement, and manage partnerships throughout their lifecycle. The role requires coordinating intake, deal development, alliance management, and governance, working with faculty, research administration, legal, finance, and external organizations to deliver measurable value and drive

Qualifications

• Coordinates intake, assessment, and prioritization of partnership opportunities.
• Evaluates strategic fit, institutional value, resource requirements, and stakeholder alignment.
• Supports development of business cases and partnership recommendations for leadership review.
• Maintains visibility across active and emerging opportunities within the partnership portfolio.
• Partners with research administration, legal, finance, and technology management teams to facilitate agreement execution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates internal stakeholders during partnership development and negotiation processes.
• Assess operational, scientific, financial, and organizational implications of proposed agreements.
• Supports development of collaboration structures, governance frameworks, milestone plans, and operating models.
• Partners with research administration, legal, finance, and technology management teams to facilitate agreement execution.
• Monitors milestones, deliverables, governance activities, and funding commitments.
• Maintains and report on the institutional partnership portfolio, including opportunity pipeline, active engagements, partnership performance, resource utilization, and strategic impact metrics.

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Director to lead coordination and governance of strategic partnerships across the School of Medicine.

You will partner with the head of OSPA to evaluate, implement, and manage partnerships throughout their lifecycle. The role requires coordinating intake, deal development, alliance management, and governance, working with faculty, research administration, legal, finance, and external organizations to deliver measurable value and drive