Strategic Development Associate

Job Responsibilities

• Sourcing & Profiling/Market Analysis – Support new partnership leads driven by leadership. Utilize various channels to discover potential opportunities and conduct analyses on viability of opportunities. In collaboration with Strategic Planning, conduct comprehensive market research and analysis to identify growth opportunities, competitive landscape, and industry trends. Provide insights and recommendations to support strategic decision‑making.
• Reporting and Performance Metrics – Prepare and present detailed reports, presentations, and materials for executive leadership. Ensure that all materials are accurate, insightful, and aligned with strategic objectives. Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of lead sourcing efforts. Provide regular updates and reports to senior management.
• Growth Due Diligence – Conduct initial due diligence on potential leads to assess their viability and alignment with the company’s strategic objectives. Synthesizes complex market, clinical, and competitive data into actionable insights using structured diligence frameworks, enabling faster, evidence‑based decision‑making for high‑impact investment and partnership opportunities. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather and analyze relevant information.
• Relationship Building – Develop and maintain strong relationships with potential partners, industry players, and stakeholders. Foster a network of contacts to identify and capitalize on partnership opportunities. Implements structured engagement strategies to maintain high‑value connections, enabling timely identification of collaboration opportunities and accelerating partnership development cycles.
• Financial Modeling – In collaboration with Finance, develops financial models (including three‑statement models) and reviews/supports valuation models.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, engineering or a related field
• 7+ years of experience planning market research or financial analysis
• Preferred:
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Preferred: 5+ years of experience in strategy, corporate development or healthcare
• Preferred:
  Expertise in tools and software such as Salesforce, Power BI, Smartsheets, and other partner management platforms

South Campus

Full time

Day (United States of America)

Strategic Relationships

Regular

1

40

Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status $ - $

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as atop 10 best Children’s Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children’s Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability