Description:
What you will do:
- Partners with the CMO in translating strategy into short, medium and long-term plans. Develop business plans and strategies to help the Clinical Affairs organization meet short and long-term corporate objectives; help determine key performance indicators and how to measure team performance.
- Set agendas for key internal meetings; help prioritize among competing corporate and departmental need, following up on the same with minutes/action Items
Continuously improve cross-functional teamwork across the organization looking for ways to improve efficiencies and processes; ensure productive external engagement and coordination.
- Elevate issues requiring immediate attention to CMO and clinical leadership team. Build connections among physician community by facilitating monthly meetings, organizing programs, and hosting bi-annual retreat.
Create mitigation strategies and identify investments that will best support strategic imperatives.
- Analyze current state of marketplace trends and competitive activities to identify gaps in corporate and divisional plans.
- Works with the CMO in preparing reports, presentations and/or papers to present to the Executive Leadership Team, CEO and/or Board of Director as required. Develops presentation and reports on progress against strategic initiatives.
- Assist with the development of short-range strategy planning (one to two year) and long-range strategic plan development (four to five years) and assess implementation each year to determine evolution of yearly corporate strategy.
- Provide direction and guidance to staff. Set goals, review, and evaluate work, and prepare performance reviews.
- Lead department projects and initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What you need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in field of science, public health, health administration, public relations, or other analytical discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Three to five years’ experience in market research or a strategic planning capacity
- Prior health plan or managed care experience
- Ability to coach and motivate to maximize performance
- Ability to effectively communicate goals and business objectives to employees
- Strong and effective decision-making skills
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite of products (i.e., Word, Excel, PPT, etc.)
- Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization
- Ability to effectively delegate work and manage project tasks
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to convey complex or technical information in an effective manner
- Knowledge of business analysis industry trends and best-practices
- Strong knowledge of market research methodologies
- Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and synthesize complex data sets
- Good business acumen and political savvy
- Knowledge of business process improvement techniques and strategies
- Negotiation skills
- Decision-making skills
- Good problem-solving skills
- Ability to effectively navigate ambiguous situations with limited direction
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to successfully prioritize multiple tasks
- Ability to handle multiple priorities/projects