Health Partnerships Strategy / Administrative Associate II

The Senior Director of Health Partnerships Strategy is a senior leadership role within the Office of Health Partnerships who is responsible for health-related strategy development, support and enhancement of high‑value health partnerships in support of MSU’s Mission. 

Reporting to the SVP for Health Partnerships, this role operates at the intersection of strategy, partnerships, and integration, serving as a key liaison between MSU Health Care, Henry Ford Health, and community partners. This role ensures strategic priorities, partnership initiatives, and market‑level plans are aligned across organizations and advanced through appropriate governance pathways. 

Key Responsibilities  

Enterprise & Market Strategy Development 

• Facilitate the development of health-related market and service‑line strategies across MSU Health Care. 

• Partner with academic chairs, physician leadership, and executives to develop integrated clinical, academic, research, and partnership strategies. 

• Design and facilitate cross‑entity strategy retreats, market assessments, and planning sessions that drive shared priorities and actionable outcomes. 

• Develop or adapt processes to standardize intake, prioritization, and evaluation frameworks for partnership opportunities. Maintain and report on opportunities as needed or requested. 

Henry Ford Health Alignment & Liaison 

• Serve as the primary strategy and partnership liaison between MSU Health Care and Henry Ford Health. 

• Ensure strategies and partnership initiatives are aligned with HFH enterprise priorities, resourcing models, and segmented strategy and business development functions. 

• Coordinate communication, planning, and approvals to support collaboration.  

Partnership Development & Strategic Execution 

• In collaboration with college leadership, identify, structure, and advance health partnerships, including joint ventures, affiliations, clinical service agreements, and other partnerships across the healthcare industry spectrum. 

• Support contract negotiations and structure, ensuring alignment on economic, governance, compliance, and long‑term strategic value. 

• In collaboration with leaders across the University, translate strategic concepts into executable initiatives and ensure readiness for launch and operational transition including change management.