Strategic Initiatives Manager-Venture, Innovation and Growth

About Us

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Role Overview

• 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 workstreams
• 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

Key Qualifications

• 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

Core Skills

• Strong project management and operational execution skills with outstanding attention to detail
• Strategic outlook with the ability to understand broader business and organizational goals while effectively executing tactical priorities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to distill complex information into practical insights
• Ability to proactively identify gaps, anticipate needs, track milestones, and drive projects forward independently
• Strong collaborator management and relationship-building skills across diverse teams and leadership levels
• Comfort engaging with external collaborators, including industry experts, investors, consultants, or commercialization partners
• Strong experience utilizing and customizing project management databases and platforms

Additional Information

• Location: 633 Third Avenue - Flexibility to travel to other NYC MSK sites as needed
• Reporting To: The Director, Entrepreneurship Initiative/MSK Applied Innovation Studios
• Hybrid schedule