Director, Strategic Programs

About the role

We are seeking a Director, Strategic Programs to lead the design, execution, and strategic optimization of high-priority advisory and insight-generation initiatives within our Pharmacy and Managed Care business unit.

Responsibilities

• Lead Strategic Programs & Advisory Initiatives
  • Design and lead advisory boards, roundtables, and special initiatives across therapeutic areas.
  • Define program objectives aligned with organizational priorities for growth, market differentiation, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Support recruitment of appropriate clinical, pharmacy, payer, and health system participants.
  • Partner with internal teams including operations, marketing, sales, content, and professional relations to ensure program alignment and successful execution.
  • Maintain strategic ownership of program goals, outcomes, and overall impact.
• Drive Clinical & Content Strategy
  • Identify emerging trends in clinical practice, care delivery models, policy, reimbursement, and operational challenges.
  • Ensure advisory and strategic programs reflect real-world decision-making and evolving market dynamics.
  • Help shape program agendas and discussion frameworks to generate meaningful insights.
• Generate Strategic Insights & Market Intelligence
  • Participate in advisory sessions and moderate discussions when appropriate.
  • Extract key themes, unmet needs, and operational challenges from stakeholder conversations.
  • Develop executive-level insight summaries highlighting market trends, practice gaps, and strategic implications.
  • Maintain visibility into emerging issues and opportunities across therapeutic areas relevant to pharmacy and managed care audiences.
• Support Business Development & Growth Initiatives
  • Translate stakeholder insights into new program concepts, content opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
  • Develop opportunity briefs and recommendations to support sales and business development teams.
  • Identify high-value stakeholders and potential long-term partnership opportunities.
  • Collaborate with commercial teams to ensure insights align with client priorities and market needs.

Requirements

• Advanced healthcare degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, RN, MPH, or equivalent).
• 3–8+ years of experience in medical affairs, managed care, health system pharmacy, medical communications, or healthcare strategy roles.
• Strong understanding of healthcare delivery, payer dynamics, and pharmacy practice environments.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex clinical and market information into actionable insights.
• Experience working cross-functionally with sales, marketing, content, or business development teams.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with strong stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Ability to work across multiple therapeutic areas in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Proficiency in AI-powered tools and platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) and the ability to leverage emerging technologies to enhance research, analysis, and workflow efficiency.

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule
• Health insurance through Cigna (medical & dental)
• Vision coverage through VSP
• Pharmacy benefits through OptumRx
• MyPHA through Converging Health
• FSA, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, and Limited Purpose FSA options
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Pet discount program with PetAssure
• Norton LifeLock identity theft protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through NYLGBS
• Fertility benefits through Progyny
• Commuter benefits
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Aflac coverage: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Discounts and rewards through BenefitHub

Pay

$125,000 – $145,000 per year, depending on qualifications.

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule