Description

CAQH

Position Summary: The Vice President of Strategy & Innovation will shape CAQH's long-term direction and accelerate execution of its strategic priorities, ensuring the organization continues to deliver trusted data that powers healthcare. Operating at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and execution, this leader will translate enterprise priorities into clear roadmaps, identify and test new growth opportunities, and deliver measurable business impact. The role will support the development and execution of CAQH's corporate strategy, lead strategic planning processes, and ensure alignment between long-term priorities and near-term operating plans. Serving as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive leadership team, the VP will guide innovative thinking across the enterprise, and =triage ideas through a disciplined stage-gate process, testing concepts for strategic fit, feasibility, and return on investment before advancing them to other parts of the organization for scaling. This leader will also lead material development for the Board and senior stakeholders on strategy and innovation, and play a key role in keeping the broader organization informed and educated on CAQH's strategy. Success in this role will be measured by improved decision quality on strategy and innovation choices, disciplined investment in innovation, enterprise alignment, and realized value from initiatives that move from concept to execution, in close partnership with leaders across Growth and Business Development, Product, Technology, Finance, Government & Public Affairs and other functions.  The Vice President, Strategy & Innovation is a full-time, remote, exempt position and reports to the Chief Executive Officer.
Base Salary Range: $250,000 - $275,000 annually.  Specific Responsibilities:
Enterprise StrategyLead the development, refinement, and execution of CAQH's multi-year enterprise strategy in alignment with board and executive leadership prioritiesTranslate strategic priorities into clear operating plans, milestones, and success metricsConduct market, competitive, and industry analysis to inform strategic decisions and investment choicesSupport annual and long-range planning processes, including strategic reviews with the Board and executive leadership teamInnovation & GrowthIdentify, incubate, and scale new ideas, capabilities, and business models that advance CAQH's products and growth objectivesPartner with Product, Technology, and Commercial leaders to assess and prioritize innovation opportunitiesEvaluate build, buy, and partner options to accelerate innovation and time-to-valueDrive disciplined experimentation, pilots, and proof-of-concept initiativesExecution & Strategic EnablementServe as a strategic integrator across functions, ensuring alignment between strategy, execution, and outcomesEstablish governance, prioritization frameworks, and performance metrics to track progress against strategic initiativesProvide structure and rigor to enterprise-level initiatives, ensuring clarity, accountability, and momentumSupport executive decision-making through high-quality analysis, insights, and recommendationsStakeholder & Leadership EngagementAct as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership teamPrepare executive- and board-level materials, including strategy updates, business cases, and performance insightsFoster strong collaboration across CAQH's leadership team to drive alignment and shared ownership of outcomes 
Supervisory Responsibilities:
The Vice President is expected to perform a supervisory role and may manage 1-6 direct reports at any time. From time to time, the position may include operating as an individual contributor, depending on project needs. The Vice President will be a steward of Strategy & Innovation finances and may be asked to manage market research vendors, consultants or other partners. This role will also work closely with CAQH vendors and vendor teams as necessary across projects and products. CAQH team members are expected to work with all parts of CAQH and may from time-to-time lead cross-functional teams on high-priority initiatives that require broad skillsets.
Skills: 
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Comfort with ambiguity; demonstrated ability to lead through change and self-manage competing priorities.Strong collaboration and team-building skills.Strong executive presence and communication skills.Ability to become quickly knowledgeable on new subjects or markets.Top-notch analytical abilities, expert storyteller, proven track record of translating expansive insights or data into an actionable set of recommendations.Motivated and resourceful self-starter.Willingness to challenge the status quo, propose creative solutions, and compel change.Communicate and simplify complex issues to a variety of audiences; tailor messages to fit and persuade (and inspire) specific stakeholder groups.Background in healthcare business and health IT.Proficiency in the MS Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Office 365 and PowerPoint). Experience:
15+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, corporate development, innovation, or related leadership rolesExperience in healthcare, health technology, data platforms, or regulated industries strongly preferredDemonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives from concept through executionStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendationsExceptional communication skills, with experience presenting to executive teams and boardsProven ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on executionProven ability to seek out new opportunities with partners or alliances that support innovation and product effortsExperience gathering and analyzing market insights or competitive intelligence.Proven conceptual, analytical, and financial modeling skills.History of quickly gaining credibility, partnering with business leaders, and exhibiting executive presence.Ability to travel up to 25% of the time. Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience required.MBA or Master's degree in relevant field strongly preferred. WHO WE ARE The Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) was formed by health plans who came together nearly 25 years ago with the desire to make healthcare work better. Today, we are trusted by stakeholders from across the healthcare ecosystem to improve business processes and offer the most comprehensive provider and member data in the United States.
WHAT YOU GET
CAQH recognizes that its most important asset is its growing team of smart, creative, collaborative, forward-thinking and passionate professionals and that a comprehensive employee benefits package is an important factor for them in choosing where to work. CAQH offers competitive compensation along with an extensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, tuition assistance and a 401k. We offer full-time remote work to all staff from any location and maintain a physical office in downtown Washington, DC. At CAQH, we are proud of our active commitment to equal opportunities for all. Our teams work diligently to foster a workplace where all individuals are valued, respected, and empowered. We embrace different perspectives and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for everyone to thrive. Join us in our mission to transform healthcare through innovative technology solutions while making a positive impact on the lives of diverse communities. CAQH is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as administer any and all personnel actions, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, source of income, place of residence, or any other characteristic protected by law. CAQH will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination, and any such conduct is strictly prohibited. 

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