Head of Strategic Alliances
Merative · United States · 2 mo ago
RemoteRemoteBusiness Development$256k–$383k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute a partnerships strategy aligned to product, AI, and go-to-market priorities
- Identify and prioritize opportunities across:
- AI/LLM platforms and agentic workflows
- EHRs and other clinical workflow systems
- Data aggregation and content integrations
- Build a balanced portfolio of strategic, commercial, and ecosystem partnerships
- Deal Structuring & Negotiation
- Lead end-to-end partnership deal design including licensing, revenue share, and data rights
- Structure innovative models across embedding, API, and co-development scenarios
- Negotiate complex agreements with senior stakeholders across partner organizations
- Partner with Legal, Product, Security, and Compliance to ensure regulatory alignment
- Ecosystem Development
- Design and scale a partner ecosystem (system integrators, resellers, platform partners)
- Define partner segmentation, coverage, and engagement models
- Build onboarding, enablement, and performance frameworks
- Establish partner governance and accountability metrics
- Operationalization & Scale
- Translate partnerships into scalable operating models including:
- Technical integration plans
- Product and roadmap alignment
- Go-to-market enablement
- Performance tracking and optimization
- Drive partner-sourced pipeline and revenue contribution
- Prioritize integration partners to drive stickiness and retention
- Partner with Sales to execute co-sell motions and account strategies
- Expand monetization through:
- Licensing and API-based revenue
- Embedded and integrated solutions
- Indirect and partner-driven distribution
- Product & Market Influence
- Bring ecosystem insights into product strategy and roadmap prioritization
- Identify co-development opportunities with strategic partners
- Ensure alignment between product strategy and partnership priorities
- Stay ahead of trends in AI, clinical automation, and decision intelligence
- Executive & External Leadership
- Build and maintain senior executive relationships across partner organizations
- Represent Micromedex externally in key industry and partnership settings
- Present partnerships strategy and performance to executive leadership
- Build and scale a partnerships function over time
- 10–15+ years in partnerships, alliances, or business development in healthcare, data, or enterprise
- Proven track record of structuring and scaling high-value partnerships
- Strong understanding of healthcare data, workflows, and regulatory constraints
- Experience working with AI, platform ecosystems, or data-driven solutions
- Ability to operate across strategy, deal execution, and scaling
- Experience in clinical decision support, EHR integrations, or pharmacy systems
- Experience partnering with AI platforms, LLM providers, or automation vendors
- Familiarity with SaaS and data licensing business models