Senior Manager- Strategic Partnerships

About Virohan:

Founded about a decade ago by Kunaal Dudeja, Nalin Saluja, and Archit Jayaswal, Virohan is an education–to-industry partner building the workforce powering India's healthcare future. We partner with universities and colleges across India to deliver industry- aligned programs in Healthcare and management, helping students bridge the gap between education and real-world employability. At Virohan, we believe healthcare education needs to go beyond classrooms. Our model combines academic learning with hands-on industry exposure and strong healthcare partnerships, ensuring students are prepared for real roles. Today, Virohan has trained 13,000+ healthcare professionals, with a growing network of university and industry partners across the country.

Backed by global investors including Blume Ventures (India), Mynavi Corporation (Japan), Rebright Partners (Japan), Elea Foundation (Switzerland), Artha Impact (Switzerland), Bharat Inclusive Technologies Seed Fund (India), and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital (Japan), we are building at the intersection of education and healthcare — two of India's fastest-growing sectors.

Role Summary

Virohan is looking for a Senior Manager - Corporate Relations & Placements to lead, and scale the employer partnership function that powers internships, on-the-job training (OJT), and placements for Virohan candidates across the country. This role owns the end-to-end employer ecosystem for the healthcare and alied sectors — from signing strategic, brand-name partnerships to ensuring every internship delivers measurable learning outcomes and every placement reflects we l on the Virohan brand. The individual wi l manage the Employer Relations team, implement and evolve the partnership strategy, and be personaly accountable for landing marquee employer brands in every healthcare-adjacent category Virohan serves.

Key Responsibilitie

Strategic Partnerships

• Build long-term partnerships with hospitals, diagnostics, medtech, pharma, and healthcare organisations.
• Lead negotiations and close strategic and marquee employer partnerships.
• Build exclusive and preferred-partner agreements.
• Manage key employer accounts and senior stakeholder relationships.
• Represent Virohan at industry forums and healthcare conferences.

Internship, OJT & Placements

• Lead internship, OJT, and placement operations across campuses.
• Manage employer requirements and candidate matching.
• Ensure structured roles, documentation, compliance, and smooth execution.
• Improve placement processes and operational efficiency.

Stakeholder & Performance Management

• Manage employer and candidate escalations.
• Collaborate with Academic, Content, Operations, and Sales teams.
• Track partnerships, placements, employer retention, and satisfaction.
• Own MIS, dashboards, KPIs, and leadership reporting.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Employer Relations team.
• Set team goals and performance expectations.
• Build a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8-14 years of relevant experience in Corporate Relations, Employer Partnerships, Business Development, Campus Placements.
• Minimum 3-4 years of experience managing teams.
• Experience managing partnerships across multiple locations or campuses.
• Strong experience in the healthcare sector is preferred.
• Proven experience closing strategic employer partnerships.
• Experience in internships, OJT, or placement programs is preferred.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.