[Remote] Director, Educational Strategy
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Medical Learning Institute, Inc. (MLI) is a nonprofit continuing medical education organization dedicated to improving patient care through high-quality education for healthcare professionals. They are seeking a Director of Educational Strategy to drive growth through supporter engagement, partnership development, and grant funding acquisition, ensuring educational impact through strategic relationships and grant management.
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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