The Director, Clinical Strategy is an innovative leader who will drive the strategic design, development, piloting, and scaling of new Clinical Pathways aimed at improving chronic conditions care within a value-based healthcare framework. The role focuses on leveraging agilon's platform capabilities to develop clinical programs, data-driven insights, and technology solutions that improve chronic condition outcomes and our primary care model.
This role requires a deep understanding of both the operational aspects of ambulatory care and the business model of value-based care. The Director will work across agilon’s partner network and core capabilities to design and implement innovative products and services that generate long-term value, improve patient care, and enable scaling across agilon’s markets. By creating new solutions, this position plays a key role in delivering high-quality outcomes and achieving the company’s performance objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Product Development
· Pipeline Management:
o Oversee and align the implementation pipeline for a chronic condition-focused solution that drives value-based care.
o Identify and evaluate new Pathway concepts through industry research, data analysis, and direct collaboration with clinical partners.
o Work with clinical and data science teams to ideate and iterate on clinical solutions that align with agilon’s core capabilities in clinical programs, quality, and total cost of care management.
o Proactively identify opportunities for improving our clinical performance, considering the evolving needs of patients, providers, and payers.
· Pathway Ideation and Opportunity Analysis:
o Research and develop Pathway concepts through a continuous process of synthesizing market needs, clinical insights, and internal analytics.
o Collaborate with agilon’s network of healthcare providers and partners to source ideas and innovations for improving our offerings.
o Apply intellectual rigor to concept evaluation, ensuring solutions meet clinical, operational, and financial goals.
Development Process
· Product Strategy and Design:
o Collaborate with clinical leadership, data teams, and operational stakeholders to design products tailored to clinical pathways within a value-based system.
o Maintain clear roadmaps, ensuring that Pathway goals and priorities are aligned with the broader organizational objectives and market needs.
Pathway Implementation
· Implementation Process:
o Lead the execution of pathway implementations, ensuring alignment with market and organizational goals.
o Work closely with agilon’s market leadership, physician leaders, and executive team to ensure successful rollouts and long-term performance tracking.
o Develop and execute operational plans, manage to success metrics, and maintain a cycle of continuous feedback and optimization.
· Cross-Functional Coordination:
o Facilitate alignment across internal stakeholders and partners to ensure smooth execution, from market assessment through to execution and scaling.
o Establish clear and effective channels for communication and collaboration between product, clinical, operational, and technical teams.
· Outcome Measurement and Value Realization:
o Design and implement systems to track the performance of Clinical Pathways, ensuring that they meet clinical and business goals.
o Establish outcome measurement protocols that link directly to quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, cost savings, and long-term value creation.
Success Metrics and Outcomes
· Leadership and Stakeholder Buy-in:
o Achieve alignment from internal leadership and partners around the design and deployment of Clinical Pathways.
· Impact and Scalability:
o Drive sustained outcomes with measurable impacts on quality of care, patient outcomes, and financial performance.
Qualifications
· Education & Experience:
o Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience in healthcare product management, or a Master’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience in a clinical or value-based care environment.
o Strong experience working on chronic disease management, with a deep understanding of value-based care models.
o Experience in value-based care delivery models or working with integrated care models is preferred.
· Skills & Competencies:
o Demonstrated ability to drive product innovation and implement complex healthcare solutions.
o Proven ability to work cross-functionally with clinical teams, data scientists, and business leaders.
o Strong understanding of healthcare economics, including cost-effectiveness, ROI, and value-based reimbursement models.
o Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate clinical and technical concepts into actionable plans for diverse stakeholders.
o Experience with agile methodologies, iterative development, and product lifecycle management.
o Analytical mindset with experience in leveraging data to inform decision-making and optimize product performance.
Why Join Us?
· Impact: Join a company focused on transforming heart failure care and improving patient outcomes in a value-based setting.
· Innovation: Work in an environment that fosters creativity and encourages innovative solutions for complex healthcare challenges.
· Growth Opportunities: As part of an expanding organization, you will have opportunities to grow your career, influence product development, and contribute to scalable change in the healthcare industry
Salary range shown is a guideline. Individual compensation packages can vary based on factors unique to each candidate, such as skill set, experience, and qualifications.