# Strategic Partnerships Lead at Forus

- Company: Forus
- What the company does: Forus automates prior authorizations and medication access, helping providers get patients approved, find affordable options, and start treatment faster. Backed by Accel, General Catalyst and Redpoint.
- Company website: https://forus.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: New York office
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $270K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-06-22
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/forus/987bb1cf-4c45-4965-90c4-c85a441740cf
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/forus-strategic-partnerships-lead/

## About the role

As Strategic Partnerships Lead at Forus, you will build the relationships that allow us to operate and scale across the complex infrastructure surrounding medication access. You will work with payers, PBMs, pharmacies, wholesalers, GPOs, and other relevant industry organizations.

## What they're looking for

- 7–12 years of experience in healthcare partnerships, business development, investing, strategy, consulting, or an operating role involving complex external relationships
- Deep understanding of the healthcare ecosystem, ideally including payers, PBMs, pharmacies, wholesalers, health technology infrastructure, or medication access
- Familiarity structuring partnerships that span commercial, technical, operational, regulatory, and legal considerations
- Strong written and verbal communication that allows you to be an effective participant in both internal debates and external relationships
- Track record of moving quickly, finding shortcuts, and going to unreasonable lengths to deliver on goals
- High NPS with your former teammates

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