Program Manager - Partnerships

Job Description

Salary: Typical US hiring range for this role is $77,000 to $95,000 USD. Offers will factor in relevant candidate qualifications, cost of labor, pay equity, and geographic location. No relocation provided; remote location possible.

Title: Program Manager - Partnerships

Reports to: Senior Director of Private Sector Partnerships

Status: Full-time Salaried, Exempt

Location: Seattle, WA, or Remote Home Office

Foundation Overview:

The Max Foundation is a leading global health nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating health equity. For 28 years, Max has pioneered practical, scalable, high-quality solutions to bring life-extending treatments and patient-centered healthcare to more than 100,000 people living with cancer and critical illness in low- and middle- income countries. Max believes in a world where all people can access high-impact medicines, where geography is not destiny, and where everyone can strive for health with dignity and with hope. Learn more at:

Role Summary:

The Program Manager - Partnerships will report to the Senior Director of Private Sector Partnerships and serve in our Program Partnerships department in support of our organizational mission to accelerate health equity globally. The Program Manager will be responsible for managing partnerships that are essential to delivering medication, technology, and services to patients facing cancer and other critical illnesses. While managing key partnerships, they will contribute to program planning and provide collaborative support for program strategy, implementation, and operational processes.

Responsibilities:

Manage and grow strategic partnerships, representing The Max Foundation in external engagements, including meetings, calls, and site visits

Manage development and submission of funding proposals, donation requests, reports, and other key deliverables for Max Access Solutions programs

Support business development initiatives by identifying and cultivating new opportunities for partnerships to expand Max Access Solutions

Conduct program monitoring and evaluation, reporting program outputs and outcomes to external stakeholders

Manage confidential patient information and/or requests for data between affiliates with sensitivity and discretion

Support the implementation of program policies and procedures

Build and maintain relationships with patient advocacy groups, key opinion leaders, and other relevant organizations

Provide strategic and operational support on The Max Foundations global health systems strengthening and social determinants of health programs, including the development and tracking of project work plans, timelines, milestones, and reporting

Facilitate trainings for programs team-members, including identifying relevant topics, scheduling, tracking participation, and collecting feedback

Guide regional team-members in implementing Patient Access Tracking System (PATS) functions -- e.g., opening countries for new drugs, approving new physicians, sending Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and drug label signature and review requests

Support onboarding of new team members, responding to the dynamic needs of a global team

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree required, Masters degree in a related field preferred

5-7+ years of professional work experience in global health programs

Robust experience in program and stakeholder management

Proven ability to navigate complex organizational structures and evolving reporting responsibilities

Cultural awareness and familiarity serving international populations

Strong analysis and technical writing skills, pharmacovigilance reporting experience a plus

Self-starter who takes ownership over tasks and has meticulous attention to detail

Critical thinker and problem solver with excellent judgment and decision-making skills

Competence with software applications (Microsoft Suite, database management, project management)

Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; Verbal and written fluency in French, Spanish or another language a plus

Mission-driven and willing to conduct yourself by our organizational values and guiding principles

Skills and Attributes:

Passionate about The Max Foundations mission and vision, and determined to lead and accomplish all goals related to current and future strategic plans

High attention to detail and a high standard for quality work product

Understanding of and comfortable in a global environment, with an emphasis on low and middle- income countries

Passion for exceptional collaboration, and flexibility to do what it takes to elevate positive culture

Comfort working in a complex, fast-paced, and high-workload environment

Caring, humble, and people-oriented servant leader

Resourceful, finds solutions using all available data to overcome challenges impacting the organization

Benefits Summary:

Employer-sponsored benefits include:

100% medical, dental, and vision premium coverage for employees; 50% premium coverage for spouse and/or dependents

Annual vacation accrual 80 hours (increases over time), personal time accrual of 52 hours, 12 paid company holidays, and 2 floating holidays per year

$10,000 Basic Life and AD&D insurance coverage; Short-term disability insurance

Additional benefits include:

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Optional employee covered Long Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance

Eligibility for 401k plan participation after 3 months of employment

Monthly wellness benefit (earn up to $70/month), Costco membership, and WFH/Commuter Stipend ($1,800/year)

To Apply: Visit our website at to apply. Please include rsum and cover letter.

The Max Foundation is dedicated to diversity in staff and is an equal opportunity employer.

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Full-time

Hybrid remote