Director, Corporate Engagement - Healthcare

Summary: 

In support of the world’s leading medical relief charity, the Director of Corporate Engagement will work closely with DR’s leadership and staff to help determine and drive corporate interactions with leading global pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. S/he will act as liaison for various existing Direct Relief (DR) corporate accounts to increase medical product resources, while implementing the organization’s strategy for growth and enhanced reputation.  

The position will represent DR to external constituents and stakeholders; support DR’s expansion in regions with opportunities for resource and programmatic expansion; develop and strengthen relationships with healthcare providers at both the national and international levels including product donors, governments, agencies, organizations, associations, and funders; support corporate donor visits to areas being assisted; and identify opportunities for collaboration that expand DR’s presence and network globally. S/he will help manage and implement CE’s departmental strategy and priorities to ensure the most efficient and effective execution of DR’s work, including overseeing select staff within the CE department, as needed. 

Job Description: 

This role will primarily support the interaction and engagement of companies and other stakeholders within the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries that contribute resources (pharmaceuticals, medical devices and consumables, emergency products, employee engagement opportunities, and financial contributions) to DR’s global healthcare provider network. The position will focus on strengthening and expanding existing partnerships while also growing the number of new healthcare companies contributing to DR’s work.

This is both an internal and external facing position that proactively builds and manages relationships to secure healthcare company support and collaboration that advance the medical relief focused work of DR, while also contributing to the department’s internal operational efficiency. The following duties and responsibilities are those considered to be essential, but do not represent all job functions that may be required to be performed in this position. Other related responsibilities and duties may be assigned as needed. 

Role to be located in Santa Barbara, CA, or remote.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide insight and context around key issues relevant to DR's ability to secure resources, then communicate these findings, as appropriate, both verbally and in writing to internal and external audiences.

• Collaborate effectively and professionally with various DR teams, including Programs, Emergency Response, Pharmacy, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Communications, etc.
• Collaborate on the setting of healthcare company fundraising goals and support the implementation to secure those contributions

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