Associate Strategic Initiatives Manager

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key partner in accomplishing pivotal initiatives within the Strategy & Growth division at MSK
• Assist in the evaluation, advancement, and oversight of enterprise-level initiatives aligned with MSK’s strategy
• Act as both an implementation resource and partner across project work streams
• Coordinate and manage projects, deliverables, and operational activities across cross‑functional teams
• Develop and maintain project plans, trackers, reporting structures, timelines, and documentation to ensure flawless execution and accountability
• Support commercialization‑focused initiatives by assessing market landscapes, competitive positioning, and collaborator needs
• Partner with internal and external collaborators, including leadership, subject matter experts, innovators, licensing teams, and operational partners
• Assist in the development and implementation of workshops, educational programming, collaborator meetings, and critical initiatives
• Support the development of operational infrastructure, including knowledge management systems, Airtable databases/CRMs, file architecture, and process documentation
• Perform research and integrate complex information into practical insights and strategic suggestions
• Support ecosystem mapping, collaborator engagement efforts, and strategic partnership coordination across internal and external networks

• 2–4 years of proven experience in project management, operations, strategy, consulting, life science and health care innovation, venture capital, commercialization, biotech/pharma, startups, and/or related roles
• Experience supporting complex, cross‑functional initiatives in fast‑paced and highly collaborative environments preferred
• Strong understanding of healthcare innovation, commercialization strategy, market dynamics, or translational science preferred
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively and complete tasks in ambiguous, evolving environments