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At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
General Description of the Job Class
Serve as a key team member, supporting the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer of Duke Health, keeping the leader focused, organized, informed and on task with key initiatives, expected deliverables and anticipated assignments. Must be able to manage at the strategic and tactical levels, understanding the relationship and breadth of requirements, while ensuring that necessary details are properly attended. Ensures timely flow of information to and from the leader's office.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
- Reports directly to the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at Duke Health and is a key member of the executive office. Specific duties include (but are not limited to) consistently:
- Establishing oneself as the primary and credible representative of the office of the executive, both internally and externally.
- Understanding the priorities across the portfolio and working with the team across the entities as well as key stakeholders to facilitate the successful achievement of goals.
- Representing the senior leader at meetings, both internal and external to the organization
- Internal communications - preparing agendas and collecting, preparing and distributing briefing materials. Working closely with the leadership and executive management team of Duke Health, including Duke University Health System (DUHS) and other enterprise entity leaders.
- Remaining knowledgeable of upcoming projects, commitments and deliverables in order to anticipate the necessary needs, tasks, work effort, and resources required to meet/exceed expectations.
- Conducting research to prepare briefs, presentations, meeting agendas, conference materials, speeches and documents as well as performing analysis in support of key deliverables.
- Leading, enhancing and facilitating key projects and initiatives, ensuring the timely execution and quality of results.
- Assisting the leader, team members, and stakeholders with critical thinking for Health System initiatives that impact Duke Health as a whole. Reviewing operating strategies and key developments to ensure expectations are met.
- Meeting frequently with the senior leader to keep him/her abreast of key developments and ensure synchronization of expectations.
- Attending internal and external meetings with or on behalf of the senior leader as appropriate to represent the function and/or Duke Health.
- Managing all information with discretion and confidentiality.
- Facilitating communication and working closely with leadership and executive management teams within Strategic Planning.
- Researching a diverse array of health-related topics and distilling key messages in preparation for presentations.
- Understanding organizational policies and procedures necessary to ensure appropriate decision-making protocols are followed.
- Demonstrating the courage to challenge the norm, question the direction, and recommend innovative solutions.
- Collaborating with administrative support staff to ensure accuracy, coordination, and that priorities are aligned.
- Performing all duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree in a related field required. Master's in Business Administration, Human Resources, Communications or other related field preferred. Five years experience and a working knowledge of health care and academic medicine would be helpful.
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of management experience required in a highly complex, matrixed organization.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills and strong managerial capabilities. Ability to effectively interact and influence at the most senior levels of the organization and work collaboratively across functions, levels, and departments towards shared objectives.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills; able to accurately emulate and represent the executive's communication style.
- Ability to research a diverse range of topics and distill key messages in preparation for presentations, briefs, materials, speeches, etc.
- Expert at developing PowerPoint presentations is a must
- Ability to work cooperatively and strategically in a team environment with all levels of professional, technical, and administrative staff and to integrate resources on a timely and organized basis.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
General Description of the Job Class
Serve as a key team member, supporting the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer of Duke Health, keeping the leader focused, organized, informed and on task with key initiatives, expected deliverables and anticipated assignments. Must be able to manage at the strategic and tactical levels, understanding the relationship and breadth of requirements, while ensuring that necessary details are properly attended. Ensures timely flow of information to and from the leader's office.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
- Reports directly to the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at Duke Health and is a key member of the executive office. Specific duties include (but are not limited to) consistently:
- Establishing oneself as the primary and credible representative of the office of the executive, both internally and externally.
- Understanding the priorities across the portfolio and working with the team across the entities as well as key stakeholders to facilitate the successful achievement of goals.
- Representing the senior leader at meetings, both internal and external to the organization
- Internal communications - preparing agendas and collecting, preparing and distributing briefing materials. Working closely with the leadership and executive management team of Duke Health, including Duke University Health System (DUHS) and other enterprise entity leaders.
- Remaining knowledgeable of upcoming projects, commitments and deliverables in order to anticipate the necessary needs, tasks, work effort, and resources required to meet/exceed expectations.
- Conducting research to prepare briefs, presentations, meeting agendas, conference materials, speeches and documents as well as performing analysis in support of key deliverables.
- Leading, enhancing and facilitating key projects and initiatives, ensuring the timely execution and quality of results.
- Assisting the leader, team members, and stakeholders with critical thinking for Health System initiatives that impact Duke Health as a whole. Reviewing operating strategies and key developments to ensure expectations are met.
- Meeting frequently with the senior leader to keep him/her abreast of key developments and ensure synchronization of expectations.
- Attending internal and external meetings with or on behalf of the senior leader as appropriate to represent the function and/or Duke Health.
- Managing all information with discretion and confidentiality.
- Facilitating communication and working closely with leadership and executive management teams within Strategic Planning.
- Researching a diverse array of health-related topics and distilling key messages in preparation for presentations.
- Understanding organizational policies and procedures necessary to ensure appropriate decision-making protocols are followed.
- Demonstrating the courage to challenge the norm, question the direction, and recommend innovative solutions.
- Collaborating with administrative support staff to ensure accuracy, coordination, and that priorities are aligned.
- Performing all duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree in a related field required. Master's in Business Administration, Human Resources, Communications or other related field preferred. Five years experience and a working knowledge of health care and academic medicine would be helpful.
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of management experience required in a highly complex, matrixed organization.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills and strong managerial capabilities. Ability to effectively interact and influence at the most senior levels of the organization and work collaboratively across functions, levels, and departments towards shared objectives.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills; able to accurately emulate and represent the executive's communication style.
- Ability to research a diverse range of topics and distill key messages in preparation for presentations, briefs, materials, speeches, etc.
- Expert at developing PowerPoint presentations is a must
- Ability to work cooperatively and strategically in a team environment with all levels of professional, technical, and administrative staff and to integrate resources on a timely and organized basis.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chief strategy officer jobs.
- 10 or more years of progressive experience in strategy, management consulting, or corporate development
- Demonstrated experience leading M&A, divestitures, or strategic partnership negotiations
- MBA or advanced degree from an accredited institution preferred
- Proficiency in financial modeling, scenario planning, and business case development
- Experience facilitating executive-level and board-level strategic planning processes
- Strong cross-functional leadership with the ability to influence without direct authority
Tips for Your Chief Strategy Officer Job Search
Quantify your strategic impact explicitly
Boards and CEOs hiring chief strategy officers want proof of outcomes, not process. Frame every past initiative around the revenue grown, markets entered, or cost structures reshaped, so reviewers can benchmark your scale against their own.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists chief strategy officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your narrative to the company stage
A growth-stage company needs a chief strategy officer who can build from scratch, while a mature enterprise wants transformation experience. Read each job description for clues about whether they need a builder or a restructurer, then reframe your resume accordingly.
Prepare a signature strategy case study
Most chief strategy officer interviews include a live case or presentation. Have one proprietary example ready that walks through your problem framing, stakeholder alignment process, and the decision you ultimately drove, with real constraints attached.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Chief strategy officer roles vary widely in whether you own execution or only advise. Before accepting any offer, confirm your reporting line, budget authority, and whether you have a seat at the table for capital allocation decisions, not just strategic planning cycles.
Align your resume to the board agenda
Many chief strategy officer searches are driven by a specific board priority, such as M&A activity, digital transformation, or geographic expansion. Scan recent press releases and earnings calls for the company's stated priorities, then surface your most relevant experience up front.
Chief Strategy Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most chief strategy officers?
The companies hiring the most chief strategy officers right now include Ascension, CCV, and NAPAWF, with the largest share of openings in New York, Texas, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to concentrate in industries undergoing active transformation, including healthcare systems, financial services, and large technology companies.
How many chief strategy officer jobs are remote?
About 100% of chief strategy officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role often requires periodic on-site presence for board meetings and executive offsites. Sub-functions such as corporate development research, competitive intelligence, and strategic analysis tend to be the most remote-friendly within the broader chief strategy officer scope.
How do you become a chief strategy officer?
Most chief strategy officers build toward the role through a combination of management consulting, investment banking, or internal corporate strategy work, then move into director and VP-level strategy leadership before reaching the C-suite. Gaining cross-functional exposure across finance, operations, and product is as important as strategy credentials alone. An advanced degree helps but rarely substitutes for demonstrated deal or transformation experience.
Can you get a chief strategy officer role with little direct experience?
Breaking into chief strategy officer roles without a traditional strategy background is possible if you've led a high-visibility initiative that crossed functional lines and produced measurable business outcomes. Companies at the growth or turnaround stage are more open to non-linear paths than established enterprises. Starting in a VP of strategy or head of corporate development role at a smaller organization is the most reliable entry point.
What does the chief strategy officer interview process look like?
The process typically runs four to six rounds and includes an initial screen with HR or a retained search firm, one or two rounds with the CEO or CFO, a formal case presentation or strategic assessment, and a final round with the board or a subset of board members. References are checked thoroughly, and many searches include a background review of deals or initiatives you've led in prior roles.
Where can I find and apply to chief strategy officer jobs?
You can find and apply to chief strategy officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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