Strategic Partnerships Associate

We are looking for a strategic partnerships associate who is passionate about the potential for real-world evidence (RWE) to help us accomplish our mission to improve and extend lives by learning from the experience of every person with cancer. Are you ready to be the next changemaker in cancer care?

Flatiron Health is a healthtech company using data for good to power smarter care for every person with cancer, around the world. Flatiron partners with cancer centers in the US, Europe and Asia to transform patients’ real-life experiences into real-world evidence and create a more modern, connected oncology ecosystem. Our multidisciplinary teams include oncologists, data scientists, software engineers, epidemiologists, product experts and more. Flatiron Health is an independent affiliate of the Roche Group.

What you'll do

Flatiron Health K.K. is hiring a Strategic Partnerships Associate to support and accelerate the launch of our business in Japan through strategic partnerships. You will help build external partnerships with a wide range of partners, including pharmaceutical and biotech companies, cancer hospitals, government authorities, and cooperating agencies across the Japanese medical system.

What is required of this job is outstanding interpersonal and analytical skills, strategic thinking, enthusiasm for entrepreneurship, and a passion for tackling the most difficult and complex problems in healthcare. Flatiron is looking for people who are motivated and determined to get the job done in an environment like a fast-paced start-up.

• Working with the Head of Partnerships, support oncology data partnership opportunities with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and government agencies in Japan, including creation of pitch decks and Flatiron proposal documentation, operations planning, and implementation
• Conduct market research and extract insights to reflect in Flatiron Japan’s business strategy in collaboration with the teammates of Flatiron Japan, US, and other international markets
• Support creating financial models and forecasting projections based on business case scenarios
• Own preparation and logistics for both external and internal meetings

Who we are

You're a kind, passionate and collaborative problem-solver who values the opportunity to think beyond the way things are. 

• You are a strong, analytical problem solver, able to break down ambiguous problems to identify strategic business decisions and their implications.
• You have strong written and verbal communications skills, with 3- 5 years experience developing external/internal relationships especially in healthcare or technology in Japan.
• You are able to proactively propose solutions to conduct effective market research for Flatiron’s strategy development and reinforcement.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and willingness to teach and learn.
• You are a team collaborator and willing to work with members of the various functions.
• You are excited about working in a passionate, fast-paced, technology-driven culture.
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit / “go-getter” mentality - you’re able to be flexible in your role and priorities as needed to advance Flatiron’s mission.
• You are fluent in Japanese and English.

Extra Credit

• You have specific domain expertise in an area relevant to Flatiron’s products or operations: RWD, RWE, pharmaceutical business, health regulatory authority interaction, oncology, outcomes research, clinical research or related data/ research products.
• You have experience working in a start-up environment with product and engineering teams.
• You have a research / science background

Who We Are

Our people are at the center of everything we do. We strive to foster a culture where our teammates feel equipped and empowered to make meaningful contributions with confidence, compassion, and clarity. Visit the Life at Flatiron page to learn more.