Associate Strategic Initiatives Manager

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Associate Strategic Initiatives Manager  

The Associate Strategic Initiatives Manager serves as a partner in project execution within MSK’s Strategy & Growth division and will operate across a dynamic portfolio of innovation, commercialization, operational and venture development activities. This role supports the assessment, build, coordination, development, and management of strategic initiatives that advance MSK’s enterprise strategy. The position acts as both an implementation resource and analyst, synthesizing complex information, developing insights, and communicating recommendations to stakeholders to drive execution of high-impact initiatives.  

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  

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