Director, Strategic Partnership & Ecosystem Integration - Bracco Medical Technologies

Job description

Why Join Bracco Medical Technologies? We care as much about our employees as we do our patients. Our culture fosters a work environment where employees can thrive, be passionate and have fun along the way. Each member of the Bracco Medical Technologies team has the power to make a difference......every day! We are seeking a highly strategic and execution-oriented leader to drive partnerships and ecosystem integration across the medical imaging and interventional landscape. The role will be responsible for developing and managing strategic relationships with imaging manufacturers, interventional technology providers, and digital ecosystem partners to enable seamless integration of Bracco’s contrast media, injectors, molecular imaging agents, and AI applications into clinical workflows. The scope spans: • CT and MR contrast media • Ultrasound contrast agents • CT, MR and angiography injectors • AI-powered image enhancement and workflow applications • Protocol and workflow management solutions The role supports clinical workflows across Radiology, Cardiology, Interventional Imaging, Nuclear Medicine/PET, Radiation Oncology, and Ultrasound. This position sits at the intersection of strategic partnerships, clinical workflow innovation, digital integration, and commercial enablement. The successful candidate will act as the central orchestrator across OEMs, internal business units, R&D, Digital Health, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Marketing, and regional commercial teams to accelerate ecosystem adoption and create differentiated customer value. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Strategic Partnership Management Support defining and executing Bracco’s global ecosystem partnership strategy across imaging, interventional, and clinical technology providers. Build and maintain senior-level relationships with OEMs and strategic partners across business, product, engineering, clinical, and commercial organizations. Identify strategic collaboration opportunities involving: Contrast media workflows; Injectors and protocol management; AI applications and workflow orchestration; Enterprise imaging integration Workflow & Technology Integration Drive seamless integration of Bracco solutions into imaging and clinical workflows. Coordinate interoperability and co-development initiatives Collaborate with internal R&D, software, digital health, regulatory, and product management teams to prioritize integration requirements and product roadmaps. Ensure compatibility and interoperability across imaging platforms and clinical IT environments. Program & Project Leadership Lead complex cross-functional integration and partnership programs from concept to deployment. Establish governance structures, milestones, KPIs, and executive reporting mechanisms. Track progress across multiple strategic initiatives and proactively manage risks, dependencies, and escalations. Coordinate pilot projects, co-development activities, clinical evaluations, and customer implementations. Commercial Enablement & Market Development Support global and regional commercial organizations with partnership-related strategy and customer engagement. Develop educational and training materials for sales teams, application specialists, and clinical teams. Translate technical integrations into compelling clinical, operational, and economic value propositions. Support joint marketing initiatives, congress activities, customer workshops, and strategic account engagements together with partners. Market & Competitive Intelligence Monitor trends in imaging ecosystems, AI integration, interoperability, enterprise imaging, and workflow orchestration. Identify emerging opportunities related to: Photon-counting CT; AI-enabled imaging workflows; Ultrasound workflow digitization; Interventional imaging integration Provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership regarding partnership priorities and ecosystem positioning. Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities): Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Medical Imaging, Healthcare Technology, Business, or related field required. MBA or advanced degree preferred. 8–12+ years of experience in medical imaging, healthcare technology, radiology, interventional imaging, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, or related healthcare industries. Strong understanding of imaging and clinical workflows. Experience working with imaging OEMs, interventional systems, enterprise imaging platforms, injectors, contrast media, molecular imaging agents, or AI solutions preferred. Proven experience in strategic partnerships, alliance management, product integration, ecosystem development, or cross-functional program leadership. Experience managing complex international stakeholder environments. Strong strategic thinking and business acumen. Excellent relationship-building and influencing capabilities. Ability to bridge technical, clinical, and commercial domains. Strong project and program management skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to operate effectively in highly matrixed global organizations. High degree of ownership, autonomy, and execution focus. Preferred MBA or advanced degree preferred. Experience with enterprise imaging ecosystems and interoperability initiatives. Familiarity with DICOM, HL7, cloud integration, AI deployment workflows, or enterprise workflow platforms. Experience collaborating with major imaging and healthcare technology companies such as Siemens Healthineers, Philips Healthcare, Canon Medical Systems, United Imaging Healthcare, and GE Healthcare. Knowledge of AI ecosystems, molecular imaging workflows, interventional imaging, or theranostics is a strong advantage. Compensation & Total Rewards: Estimated Beginning Salary: $200,000.00 - 230,000.00 *Estimated salary is intended to reflect the salary Bracco Medical Technologies reasonably expects to pay for the position. The provided range is based on salary and market data and may vary based on an employee's eligibility for geographic differential pay in high-cost-of-living markets. Total Rewards: Paid Time Off, Company Holidays & Paid Family Leave – We provide PTO and Company Holidays to help you recharge, relax and do what’s important to you, when it’s important to you. Our 100% paid family leave options for parents, grandparents and eligible family members provide support for growing families as well. Achieve – Beyond competitive compensation, we offer options to help you plan for a financially secure future, including an annual incentive plan and 401k savings plan contributions. Live well – We offer comprehensive benefit options to help protect you along the way, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer HSA contributions, employee assistance program, short-term disability, etc. Evolve – Through structured on-the-job learning, workshops, seminars, and our tuition reimbursement program, you’ll find many opportunities to grow, personally and professionally. Choose – You won’t find “stuffy” here—whether your position requires a hybrid or in-the-office working arrangement. That means business casual for your attire and flexibility in your schedule, wherever possible. Bracco Medical Technologies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Bracco Medical Technologies desires priority referrals of protected veterans for all openings.