Oncology Partnerships Manager, Italy

About Massive Bio Every cancer patient deserves access to treatment options. Massive Bio is an AI-powered precision medicine platform transforming how cancer patients discover and access clinical trials by eliminating the barriers of geography, financial constraints, and information asymmetry that have historically limited enrollment.

About Massive Bio Every cancer patient deserves access to treatment options. Massive Bio is an AI-powered precision medicine platform transforming how cancer patients discover and access clinical trials by eliminating the barriers of geography, financial constraints, and information asymmetry that have historically limited enrollment. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in US, Massive Bio is scaling its impact globally by powering operations across multiple countries and bringing innovative cancer treatment options to a rapidly growing and diverse population of patients. Through our proprietary AI platform, we connect individuals to clinical trials worldwide and partner with leading pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations (CROs), and healthcare systems to accelerate drug development and expand equitable access to cutting-edge therapies. We're recognized as a leader in health-tech innovation. Massive Bio was featured as #4 in Fast Company's Startup 100 list for Turkey and has raised $24M total funding from impact-driven investors including Revo Capital, the International Finance Corporation, and Cavendish Impact Foundation, validating both our business model and our mission-driven approach.

Role Overview We're seeking an

Oncology Partnerships Manager

to spearhead Massive Bio's partnership strategy and market development in Italy. This role is critical to our European expansion, focusing on building transformative relationships with pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and healthcare providers to advance oncology clinical trials.

Key Responsibilities Partnership Development & Strategy

Develop and manage strategic partnerships with oncology centers, university hospitals, comprehensive cancer centers, and clinical research networks across Italy

Build relationships with oncology key opinion leaders, treating oncologists, and research institutions to support clinical trial access

Engage oncology registries, real-world data providers, and patient advocacy organizations as channels for patient identification

Create partnership models that accelerate clinical trial enrollment while ensuring regulatory compliance

Structure and negotiate agreements with institutional partners across the Italian oncology ecosystem

Market Expansion & Business Development

Identify and pursue new commercial opportunities in precision oncology and clinical trial technology

Build relationships with key opinion leaders, oncologists, and healthcare administrators

Represent Massive Bio at major industry conferences, medical symposiums, and partnership events

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Cultivate relationships with regulatory bodies, patient advocacy groups, and healthcare authorities

Partner with internal teams (Clinical Operations, Data Science, Product) to deliver on partnership commitments

Provide strategic market intelligence and partnership insights to global leadership team

Ensure all partnership activities align with local regulations and compliance requirements

Performance & Growth

Establish KPIs for partnership success and drive measurable business impact

Develop and manage partnership pipeline with clear progression milestones

Support local team development and performance optimization

Deliver quarterly business reviews and strategic recommendations to headquarters

Ideal Candidate Profile Essential Experience

4-7 years in strategic partnerships, business development, or alliance management within healthcare, life sciences, or health technology

Proven track record of building and managing high-value partnerships with pharmaceutical companies or healthcare institutions

Experience with clinical trials ecosystem - understanding of patient recruitment, regulatory requirements, or research operations

Demonstrated success in developing new markets or expanding business operations in regulated industries

Fluency in Italian and at least B1-level English (working proficiency), with the ability to communicate effectively in an international business environment

Preferred Background

Experience at digital health companies, clinical research organizations (CROs), or pharmaceutical partnerships teams

Background in oncology, precision medicine, or clinical trial technologies

Previous roles in market expansion, country development, or regional partnership management

Understanding of European healthcare regulations and compliance frameworks

Skills & Attributes

Strategic thinking with ability to translate business opportunities into actionable partnership strategies

Relationship building expertise with C-level executives and senior healthcare professionals

Negotiation skills for complex, multi-stakeholder agreements

Analytical mindset with data-driven approach to partnership performance

Cultural adaptability and ability to work effectively across diverse healthcare systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Advanced degree or MBA preferred for senior partnership roles

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