Director of Industry Strategy & Partnerships

Director of Industry Strategy & Partnerships at SNI Global (Soy Nutrition Institute Global)

Location: 100% Remote

Travel: Approximately 15%

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer 

About SNI Global

Soy Nutrition Institute Global (SNI Global) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the understanding of soy and its role in human health and nutrition through scientific research, evidence-based communications, advocacy, and industry collaboration.

Established in 2022, SNI Global brought together the Soy Nutrition Institute (SNI), a research-focused organization founded in 2004, and Soyfoods Association of North America (SANA), one of North America's leading soy foods trade associations. This combination united SNI's scientific expertise and research foundation with SANA's industry relationships, market knowledge, and experience promoting soy foods. Together, these strengths created a broader organization uniquely positioned to connect science, industry, and strategic engagement.

Our mission is to discover, illuminate, and advocate for soy's role in human health and nutrition, using scientific evidence to promote consumption globally. SNI Global works at the intersection of science, food, nutrition, and public policy. We support research on soy protein, soybean oil, soy foods, and their relationships to human health; translate scientific findings into relevant information for healthcare professionals, industry stakeholders, and policymakers; and advocate for evidence-based approaches to nutrition and regulatory issues.

Our members represent the full soy value chain from soybean farmers and ingredient suppliers to global food manufacturers, consumer brands, and allied organizations. Through these relationships, SNI Global connects diverse stakeholders around shared opportunities, strengthens the scientific foundation for soy, and helps address barriers to its acceptance and utilization.

Guided by a forward-looking strategic plan, SNI Global is expanding its influence through scientific discovery, strategic communications, policy engagement, industry partnerships, and innovative approaches to collaboration.

Our vision is to be the global scientific voice of soy for human health and nutrition.
Learn more at www.SNIGlobal.org.

The Opportunity

SNI Global is seeking an accomplished, strategic, and relationship-driven professional to serve as our Director of Industry Strategy & Partnerships.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of a growing, science-based organization operating at the intersection of food, nutrition, human health, and industry innovation.

Aligned with SNI Global's Industry Strategy & Partnership strategic pillar, the Director’s primary responsibility is to identify emerging strategic opportunities and translate them into partnerships, initiatives, and new sources of value that drive organizational growth and impact.

Through strategic engagement, market development, and collaboration, the Director will strengthen member and partner relationships, expand SNI Global's influence, diversify revenue, and develop innovative programs and services that advance the organization's mission and long-term sustainability. Working directly with the CEO and collaboratively with SNI Global's Science, Communications & Outreach, and Policy leadership, this individual will translate organizational capabilities into meaningful value for members, partners, funders, and other stakeholders.

The Director will lead strategic business development and relationship initiatives while collaborating with functional directors, who retain responsibility for scientific content, communications strategy and execution, and policy development within their respective areas.

The ideal candidate combines strategic vision with exceptional relationship-building skills and an entrepreneurial mindset. It should be someone who recognizes emerging opportunities, connects people and organizations, and turns promising ideas into measurable organizational impact.

Core ResponsibilitiesStrategic Opportunity Development & Stakeholder Engagement

• Identify and prioritize emerging industry trends, unmet stakeholder needs, and collaborative opportunities that can be translated into strategic initiatives, new partnerships, and measurable organizational growth.
• Lead stakeholder engagement strategies for members and prospective members, industry leaders, researchers, allied organizations, government agencies, funders, and strategic partners.
• Expand and maintain SNI Global's network of scientific experts, healthcare professionals, industry leaders, universities, NGOs, and government organizations in collaboration with the CEO and functional directors who manage established relationships.
• Monitor stakeholder sentiment, industry trends, and emerging opportunities to inform organizational strategy.
• Represent SNI Global with executive presence at conferences, partner meetings, and industry events.

Strategic Partnerships & Collaborative Initiatives

• Identify, negotiate, and activate strategic partnerships and coalitions that advance organizational objectives.
• Work cross-functionally with SNI Global's CEO, Research Director, Communications & Outreach Director, and Policy Director to develop and implement partnership initiatives.

Membership Growth & Business Development

• Grow and retain membership through compelling value propositions, targeted engagement strategies, and effective relationship management.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen member value, increase participation, and deepen long-term organizational relationships.
• Develop innovative programs, services, and sponsorship opportunities that generate new revenue and expand organizational impact.

Organizational Marketing & Strategic Positioning

• Lead the development of SNI Global's strategic market positioning, stakeholder value propositions, and organizational growth opportunities in collaboration with the Communications & Outreach Director, who retains responsibility for communications strategy and execution.
• Identify emerging industry issues, stakeholder concerns, and strategic opportunities that may impact SNI Global's relationships, reputation, or organizational growth, and collaborate with appropriate functional directors on response strategies.

Develop strategic messaging needs, executive briefing requirements, communication toolkits, and stakeholder outreach plans in advance of major initiatives, meetings, conferences, and public engagements. Plans will be implemented collaboratively using SNI Global staff, contractors, and other resources.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least eight years of progressively responsible experience in stakeholder engagement, industry relations, business or market development, corporate engagement, or closely related functions.
• Demonstrated success personally originating, developing, and activating external partnerships or growth initiatives that produced measurable organizational or business outcomes.
• Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to engage executives and diverse stakeholders.
• Strong strategic planning, executive communication, facilitation, negotiation, and project execution skills.
• Ability to recognize emerging opportunities, develop strategic approaches, and translate ideas into actionable strategies, collaborative initiatives, or new revenue opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functional teams and engage external partners to achieve organizational objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment and travel for industry meetings and stakeholder engagement.

Preferred

• Master's degree.
• Experience in food, nutrition, healthcare, life sciences, consumer products, or related industries involving complex stakeholder relationships and strategic partnerships.
• Experience within a trade association, nonprofit membership organization, or industry-supported scientific organization.
• Demonstrated success in membership development, strategic partnership activation, sponsorship development, or funding diversification.
• Experience developing new programs, services, or collaborative business models.
• Familiarity with multi-stakeholder initiatives involving industry, scientific organizations, and government or regulatory communities.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a résumé and cover letter with a short response to the three questions below to hiring@sniglobal.org.

Partnership origination: Describe a strategic partnership or industry initiative you personally originated, including the organizations involved, your role, and measurable outcomes.

Industry experience: Describe your experience developing strategic relationships or partnerships across organizations or industries. How would you translate to SNI Global’s work at the intersection of food, nutrition science and industry?

Entrepreneurial capability: Give an example of a new revenue stream, market opportunity, program, or business model that you identified and helped bring to market.

Application deadline: December 4th, 2026

SNI Global is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants.