Healthcare Business Analyst (Hybrid)

About the role

The Catalyst program at Stanford Medicine is dedicated to identifying and supporting innovative medical projects that have the potential to transform healthcare globally. The role of the Catalyst Business Analyst is crucial in facilitating and administering these projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of the Catalyst Evaluation process for projects seeking entry into the Catalyst program.
• Conduct due diligence including Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Business Plan Review, IT and Data Analysis, alignment with Stanford, SWOT analysis.
• Participate in assessing and providing recommendations to Stanford Medicine Catalyst Leaders for review and approval.
• Facilitate the planning and operations for programs or functions that have significant business, regulatory, and/or technical challenges requiring subject matter expertise.
• Evaluate programs or functions, policies and procedures. Identify issues, and develop alternative solutions which may include changes to programs, policies and procedures.
• Represent the program or function within the department, unit or school. Commit resources and provide information and/or training.
• Represent the program or function at the university level and/or to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies.
• Manage and contribute to the development of outreach strategy that may include relationship development, communications and compliance.
• May develop and/or oversee budgets; manage finances including monitoring, analyzing, forecasting, and reporting.
• May lead cross-team efforts or direct other staff or interns to complete projects.

Primary Characteristics

• A passion for health care.
• A passion for the health care startup marketplace.
• Avid reader of health care entrepreneurial news streams.
• Analytical, and you have a passion for data.
• You understand entrepreneurs and what they are going through.
• You can bridge the needs and language of an academic medical center and industry.

Qualifications

• Desired Qualifications: Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Business, Science, or related field. Strong technical and quantitative skills, with demonstrated ability to execute complex analysis. Ability to communicate effectively to build influential relationships with senior management, executives and external partners. Experience managing projects / programs with successful delivery to deadlines. Experience with the following software: Google Suite, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Airtable, Smartsheets, Mural, Lucidchart, Tableau and Illustrator. A plus. Experience working in Client Relationship Management / Marketing (CRM) software, preferably Salesforce.
• Education & Experience (required): Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (required): Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines. Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness. Demonstrated creativity, problem solving, critical analysis, initiative, judgment and, decision-making skills. Demonstrated ability to develop and meet budget goals. Demonstrated solid planning and organizational skills. Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team. Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Strong relevant subject matter knowledge. Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently stand/walk, sitting, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Sometimes use a telephone.
• Rarely lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds.

Keywords

• Administrative Analyst
• Business Analyst
• Management Analyst
• Management Consultant
• Program Management Analyst