Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MLI Education is a nonprofit continuing medical education organization dedicated to improving patient care through high-quality education for healthcare professionals. The Director of Educational Strategy will drive growth through supporter engagement, partnership development, and grant funding acquisition, while managing relationships and ensuring alignment with MLI's educational mission.
Responsibilities
- Manage and deepen relationships with existing supporters, ensuring consistent engagement across the program lifecycle
- Expand MLI’s network by identifying and cultivating new funding partners aligned with our educational mission—prioritizing long-term partnerships over one-off opportunities
- Develop and maintain a balanced funding pipeline across live and online CME by responding to vetted opportunities and RFPs that align with MLI’s capabilities
- Advocate for supporter investment by clearly communicating program impact, outcomes, and value throughout the grant lifecycle
- Manage the full grant lifecycle from submission through post-award stewardship, including RMIs, grant portal navigation, and on-time delivery of all reporting requirements
- Serve as the primary supporter contact from initial outreach through program completion, ensuring they feel heard, valued, and confident in MLI’s execution
- Proactively address concerns and translate supporter needs into actionable internal priorities
- Partner with science, production, marketing, and outcomes teams to ensure programs align with grant commitments and deliverables
- Collaborate with marketing on positioning and messaging strategies that reflect MLI’s differentiated capabilities
- Monitor developments in medical education, key therapeutic areas, and the pharmaceutical landscape to anticipate funding shifts and supporter priorities
- Translate market intelligence into strategic insights that inform business development and program planning
- Engage actively at industry conferences, networking events, and supporter meetings to maintain MLI’s visibility and credibility
- Deliver compelling capabilities presentations that articulate MLI’s value and differentiation to prospective and current supporters
Skills
- 5+ years of experience in CME/CE, healthcare education, pharmaceutical marketing, medical communications, or related business development
- Demonstrated track record of securing grant funding, sponsorships, educational support, or strategic partnerships
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical grant strategy, including interpreting a supporter's pipeline and commercial priorities and translating them into a fundable educational rationale
- Curiosity and awareness of emerging trends across healthcare, medical education, and the pharmaceutical industry
- Strong consultative selling and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
- Exceptional presentation, communication, and networking abilities
- Ability to identify opportunities, navigate ambiguity, and independently drive initiatives forward
- Familiarity with CME/CE grant funding processes, RFP workflows, and supporter engagement best practices
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across science, marketing, and outcomes teams
- Genuine interest in medical education and its role in improving clinical practice and patient outcomes
- Established industry relationships within pharma, biotech, medical education, or healthcare organizations strongly preferred
- CHCP certification or willingness to pursue it preferred
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