New 
Senior Director, Strategy and Partnerships
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Aug 19, 2025 | |
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OverviewMicrosoft Research (MSR) is a multidisciplinary global organization working to create scientific knowledge and deliver innovation that leads to positive human impact at scale. To envision and build the future, we work with our scientific, engineering, and business partners to do the unnatural and achieve the impossible (or at least improbable). The Microsoft Research Redmond Lab seeks an innovative and experienced strategy and partnerships leader to contribute to our emerging Real-World Evidence healthcare program.In your role as Senior Director, Strategy and Partnerships, you will work closely with the research leader and team to refine vision, define strategy, and orchestrate broad range of stakeholders to deliver tangible commercial traction in the space. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership:Collaborate with Real-World Evidence and MSR leadership to define and execute on applied research goals. Applied Research: Incorporates key business and product requirements to define a clear agenda and vision that influences the direction of the company/products and provides a competitive or strategic advantage. Bringing the State of the Art to Products and Markets: Defines vision and strategy for collaboration efforts between research, development, and commercial teams. Represents the organization across Microsoft and the industry, and drives high-stakes negotiations across teams to ensure cutting edge technology is being applied to products and markets in a way that meets (or creates) key business objectives.Capability Management and Networking: Leverages network as well as their personal expertise and/or recognition to attract new research talent to join Microsoft. Builds trusted relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to develop long-term partnerships and advocate for research initiatives.Embody our culture and values. | |