Senior Manager (Strategic Partnerships)

The Asian Thoracic Oncology Research Group (ATORG) is transitioning from a study network into a fully professionalised regional oncology society. A Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships with global experience in scientific society operations (IASLC, ASCO, ESMO, etc.) is required to lead high-level partnerships, governance development, scientific collaboration frameworks, and long-term organisational professionalisation for ATORG across Asia.

The Senior Manager will:

• Lead ATORG’s long-term partnership strategy and international collaborations.
• Strengthen ATORG’s scientific and strategic footprint across Asia.
• Build sustainable governance and operational structures.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Society Governance & Organisational Development (40%)

• Oversee strategic planning and professionalisation of society structure. 
• Build high-value collaborations with regional institutions and industry sponsors, with long term growth in mind 
• Develop regional and international engagement strategies working with each industry partner that is supporting multiple research and educational projects, to add value locally or regionally, ensuring no overlap of objectives and goals

2. Operational Excellence & Infrastructure Development (40%)

• Oversee SOPs, governance workflows, and society operational policies. Maintain oversight of various funding sources and manage high level budgeting of research projects and Society reporting
• Ensure sustainability of projects through strategies for continued funding and/or fund distributions
  Assist Investigators with grant applications and manage grant expenses with optimised usage, keeping to timelines

3. Internal Capacity-Building (20%)

• Support PI’s leadership vision by building internal capabilities across ATORG by developing frameworks, tools, workshops and operating structure.
• Mentor staff and build organisational capability.

Key Requirements:

• Degree in life sciences with at least 8 years of relevant experience in scientific society management/healthcare/ pharmaceutical/CRO companies
• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in scientific society management, strategic partnerships, or global medical/academic organisations (e.g., ESMO, EORTC, IASLC, ASCO).
• Deep understanding of society governance, sponsorship models, and scientific program structures.
• Experience with international scientific conferences or multi-country societies.
• Experience establishing new membership, governance, or partnership systems.
• Proven experience managing high-level partnerships and international collaborations.
• Working knowledge of the oncology landscape in the region will be an advantage
• Business development experience will be an advantage
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Able to assess situations independently and recommend solutions
• Able to handle multiple priorities independently
• Fluent in both written and spoken English
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint