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ROLE OVERVIEW
As a leader on our corporate strategy team, you will be responsible for recommending a wide range of strategic actions based on your assessment of competitive, customer and market forces. Your ability to synthesize trends, build economic models and manage through the advantages and disadvantages of various transactions will be tantamount to your success. Furthermore, you will work closely with other teams such as Finance, Sales and Marketing to align on various operational dynamics in ensuring the operating effectiveness of the initiatives that you pursue. You will be a key contributor to the long-term strategic vision of the company as well as a catalyst for many of the short-term actions that are critical to our growth strategies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and implement strategy to accelerate HealthVerity's strategic growth priorities
- Direct development and implementation of strategic initiatives to grow the organization through acquisitions, divestitures, partnerships, and similar opportunities
- Identify and evaluate growth opportunities, business model innovation and facilitate cross-business unit initiatives
- Be responsible for monitoring business trend outlooks and gathering competitive intelligence to contribute to strategic business planning discussions with leadership
- Evaluate and size market and customer segments, identifying growth areas for the company
- Form strategies and business cases to pursue high potential opportunities raised by yourself and other HealthVerity leaders
- Participate in all aspects in pursuing such opportunities that involve potential acquisition, divestiture, partnership or joint venture
- Play an integral role in establishing budgets and organizational structure to manage and oversee such opportunities
- Articulate and showcase the value of HealthVerity to potential partners and communicate partnership value to the HealthVerity leadership team
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Bachelor's degree in related field and a MPA, MPH, MBA or JD or comparable
- 3+ years of leadership with concentration in corporate and business development, strategic implementation, business planning or private equity/venture investing including experience in aspects of acquisitions, divestitures and collaborative transactions
- Track record of success in leading, complex initiatives and transactions such as development of new lines of business
- Background in corporate development or business development within healthcare delivery at an integrated delivery network, hospital system, law firm, investment bank, consulting or advisory firm, or comparable entity
- Excellent skills in strategic and quantitative analysis, problem solving, along with excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills to build trust, negotiate transactions and work with a broad group of executives
Preferred
- Track record of growth corporate strategy development and planning
- Identifies industry, market and emerging trends and creates insights and implications for the business
- Evaluates potential opportunities for organic and inorganic expansion and growth
- Ability to lead analysis, contemplate the strategic rationale for M&A opportunities and recommend high priority targets
- Actively builds market intelligence and competitive intelligence both to inform strategic decisions and the wider business development process
- Coordinate the execution of strategic initiatives, develop and track implementation plans to ensure the right level of focus and discipline required to achieve goals
- Works on special projects to evolve and enhance the broader corporate strategy community
- Leads and mentors' colleagues and is motivated by developing the capability and practice of the broader corporate strategy team
Base salary for the role is commensurate with experience and can range between $175,000 - 225,000 + annual bonus opportunity.
Hiring Locations
Our main office is located in Center City, Philadelphia, where we operate on a hybrid model with in-office work required three days a week for local employees. We believe collaboration is most effective when teams come together, which is why we prioritize hiring in the Philadelphia area.
For certain roles, we also hire from hub locations—regions where we have an established presence with multiple team members working remotely. While these employees primarily work from home, we bring them together in person at least once a year for team-building, collaboration, and strategic planning.
Due to tax and labor regulations, we can only hire from specific states. Remote work is supported in the following key hub locations and approved states:
Hub Locations:
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Boston, Massachusetts
- New York City, New York
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Washington, D.C.
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Chicago, Illinois
Approved States for Remote Work:
CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, and VA.
About HealthVerity
HealthVerity is the leader in privacy-protected real-world data exchange, transforming how healthcare and life sciences organizations connect and analyze disparate patient data. By enabling access to the industry's largest RWD ecosystem, HealthVerity supports critical applications in clinical development, commercial strategy, regulatory decision-making, and public health. To learn more about HealthVerity, visit healthverity.com.
Why you'll love working here
We are making a difference – Our technology is at the forefront of some of the biggest healthcare challenges in the world.
We are one team – Our people define our culture and always will. We take time out to celebrate each other, and acknowledge the value that each of us adds towards our greater mission. Come share all you have to offer.
We are learners – Every team member is continually learning, no matter if we've been in a role for one year or much longer. We are committed to learning and implementing what is best for our clients, partners, and each other.
Benefits & Perks
Our benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support and enrich the experience of our full-time employees, with eligibility limited to those in permanent positions.
- Compensation: competitive base salary & annual bonus opportunity (for non-commissioned roles)
- Benefits: We offer health, dental, and vision coverage starting on day 1. We also offer a 401(k) plan and an equity program, with new hire equity grants beginning at the Director level and above.
- Flexible location: Remote workdays and 3 days a week of in-office collaboration for team members in the Philadelphia area. Check location requirements with the recruiting team.
- Generous PTO: Take time off as needed, targeted at 4 weeks per year, including vacation, personal and sick time, plus paid parental leave.
- Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid leave for childbearing, surrogacy, and adoption; 6 weeks for non-childbearing parents.
- Comprehensive and individualized onboarding: mentorship program, departmental talks, and a library of resources are available beginning day 1 for each new team member to minimize the stress of starting a new job
- Professional development: biweekly 1:1s, hands-on leadership that is goal-and growth-oriented for each team member, and an annual budget to support professional development pursuits
We believe incorporating different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds make us stronger and encourages an environment where ageism, racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia or any other form of discrimination are not tolerated. All qualified job applicants will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. At HealthVerity, we're working towards an innovative and connected future for healthcare data and believe the future is better together. We can only do that if everyone has a seat at the table.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to careers@healthverity.com
Remote opportunities are not available in all areas and require team members to work from a fixed location due to tax and labor law implications - specific questions about remote positions can be discussed during the interview process with your recruiter.
This Director position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is located at the HealthVerity corporate office in Philadelphia. Remote hires will be considered but travel to Philadelphia on a regular basis is required.
ROLE OVERVIEW
As a leader on our corporate strategy team, you will be responsible for recommending a wide range of strategic actions based on your assessment of competitive, customer and market forces. Your ability to synthesize trends, build economic models and manage through the advantages and disadvantages of various transactions will be tantamount to your success. Furthermore, you will work closely with other teams such as Finance, Sales and Marketing to align on various operational dynamics in ensuring the operating effectiveness of the initiatives that you pursue. You will be a key contributor to the long-term strategic vision of the company as well as a catalyst for many of the short-term actions that are critical to our growth strategies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and implement strategy to accelerate HealthVerity's strategic growth priorities
- Direct development and implementation of strategic initiatives to grow the organization through acquisitions, divestitures, partnerships, and similar opportunities
- Identify and evaluate growth opportunities, business model innovation and facilitate cross-business unit initiatives
- Be responsible for monitoring business trend outlooks and gathering competitive intelligence to contribute to strategic business planning discussions with leadership
- Evaluate and size market and customer segments, identifying growth areas for the company
- Form strategies and business cases to pursue high potential opportunities raised by yourself and other HealthVerity leaders
- Participate in all aspects in pursuing such opportunities that involve potential acquisition, divestiture, partnership or joint venture
- Play an integral role in establishing budgets and organizational structure to manage and oversee such opportunities
- Articulate and showcase the value of HealthVerity to potential partners and communicate partnership value to the HealthVerity leadership team
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Bachelor's degree in related field and a MPA, MPH, MBA or JD or comparable
- 3+ years of leadership with concentration in corporate and business development, strategic implementation, business planning or private equity/venture investing including experience in aspects of acquisitions, divestitures and collaborative transactions
- Track record of success in leading, complex initiatives and transactions such as development of new lines of business
- Background in corporate development or business development within healthcare delivery at an integrated delivery network, hospital system, law firm, investment bank, consulting or advisory firm, or comparable entity
- Excellent skills in strategic and quantitative analysis, problem solving, along with excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills to build trust, negotiate transactions and work with a broad group of executives
Preferred
- Track record of growth corporate strategy development and planning
- Identifies industry, market and emerging trends and creates insights and implications for the business
- Evaluates potential opportunities for organic and inorganic expansion and growth
- Ability to lead analysis, contemplate the strategic rationale for M&A opportunities and recommend high priority targets
- Actively builds market intelligence and competitive intelligence both to inform strategic decisions and the wider business development process
- Coordinate the execution of strategic initiatives, develop and track implementation plans to ensure the right level of focus and discipline required to achieve goals
- Works on special projects to evolve and enhance the broader corporate strategy community
- Leads and mentors' colleagues and is motivated by developing the capability and practice of the broader corporate strategy team
Base salary for the role is commensurate with experience and can range between $175,000 - 225,000 + annual bonus opportunity.
Hiring Locations
Our main office is located in Center City, Philadelphia, where we operate on a hybrid model with in-office work required three days a week for local employees. We believe collaboration is most effective when teams come together, which is why we prioritize hiring in the Philadelphia area.
For certain roles, we also hire from hub locations—regions where we have an established presence with multiple team members working remotely. While these employees primarily work from home, we bring them together in person at least once a year for team-building, collaboration, and strategic planning.
Due to tax and labor regulations, we can only hire from specific states. Remote work is supported in the following key hub locations and approved states:
Hub Locations:
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Boston, Massachusetts
- New York City, New York
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Washington, D.C.
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Chicago, Illinois
Approved States for Remote Work:
CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, and VA.
About HealthVerity
HealthVerity is the leader in privacy-protected real-world data exchange, transforming how healthcare and life sciences organizations connect and analyze disparate patient data. By enabling access to the industry's largest RWD ecosystem, HealthVerity supports critical applications in clinical development, commercial strategy, regulatory decision-making, and public health. To learn more about HealthVerity, visit healthverity.com.
Why you'll love working here
We are making a difference – Our technology is at the forefront of some of the biggest healthcare challenges in the world.
We are one team – Our people define our culture and always will. We take time out to celebrate each other, and acknowledge the value that each of us adds towards our greater mission. Come share all you have to offer.
We are learners – Every team member is continually learning, no matter if we've been in a role for one year or much longer. We are committed to learning and implementing what is best for our clients, partners, and each other.
Benefits & Perks
Our benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support and enrich the experience of our full-time employees, with eligibility limited to those in permanent positions.
- Compensation: competitive base salary & annual bonus opportunity (for non-commissioned roles)
- Benefits: We offer health, dental, and vision coverage starting on day 1. We also offer a 401(k) plan and an equity program, with new hire equity grants beginning at the Director level and above.
- Flexible location: Remote workdays and 3 days a week of in-office collaboration for team members in the Philadelphia area. Check location requirements with the recruiting team.
- Generous PTO: Take time off as needed, targeted at 4 weeks per year, including vacation, personal and sick time, plus paid parental leave.
- Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid leave for childbearing, surrogacy, and adoption; 6 weeks for non-childbearing parents.
- Comprehensive and individualized onboarding: mentorship program, departmental talks, and a library of resources are available beginning day 1 for each new team member to minimize the stress of starting a new job
- Professional development: biweekly 1:1s, hands-on leadership that is goal-and growth-oriented for each team member, and an annual budget to support professional development pursuits
We believe incorporating different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds make us stronger and encourages an environment where ageism, racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia or any other form of discrimination are not tolerated. All qualified job applicants will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. At HealthVerity, we're working towards an innovative and connected future for healthcare data and believe the future is better together. We can only do that if everyone has a seat at the table.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to careers@healthverity.com
Remote opportunities are not available in all areas and require team members to work from a fixed location due to tax and labor law implications - specific questions about remote positions can be discussed during the interview process with your recruiter.
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Frame your credentials around specialty occupation
Corporate strategy at the director level must demonstrate that a bachelor's degree in a directly related field is a minimum requirement for entry. Document this with your job description, org chart, and degree transcripts before any employer files your LCA.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Nonprofits, universities, and government research organizations are exempt from the H-1B annual cap and lottery. Director-level strategy roles at these institutions let you start immediately after USCIS approves your petition, without waiting for a selection cycle.
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Position your profile for EB-2 concurrent filing
Directors with an advanced degree or documented exceptional ability can pursue an EB-2 green card alongside H-1B status. Ask your employer early whether they'll sponsor PERM labor certification, since the process runs 18 months or longer before priority date becomes relevant.
Clarify H-1B portability rules before switching employers
If you're already in H-1B status, you can start with a new employer once they file a new I-129 petition with USCIS. You don't need to wait for approval, but your new employer must file before your current status expires to maintain lawful status.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Corporate Strategy role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer's job description requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business administration, finance, economics, or strategy. Generic management roles that accept any degree can fail the specialty occupation test, so the job posting and internal documentation must specify the required discipline, not just degree level.
Can a Director of Corporate Strategy support an EB-2 green card petition?
Yes. The seniority and analytical complexity of corporate strategy work typically satisfies the advanced degree or exceptional ability standards for EB-2. Most candidates pursue PERM labor certification through their employer rather than the National Interest Waiver, since self-petitioning via NIW requires demonstrating that your work benefits the U.S. in ways beyond your direct employer.
What degree background do employers typically require for H-1B sponsorship at this level?
Most employers require an MBA or a master's degree in a quantitative field such as economics, finance, or management science. Some accept a bachelor's plus significant progressive experience in corporate planning or business development. For H-1B purposes, the key is that the degree field directly relates to the strategic analysis and planning duties in the role description.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring Director of Corporate Strategy roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for senior strategy roles, so you can focus your search on companies that have already committed to sponsorship at this level rather than negotiating visa support after an offer.
Does the H-1B cap and lottery apply to Director of Corporate Strategy positions?
It applies at most private-sector employers. The 65,000 regular cap and 20,000 advanced-degree exemption are subject to an annual selection process, and the selection rules have changed recently. Cap-exempt organizations, including qualifying nonprofits and universities, can file at any time. If you hold a U.S. master's degree or higher, you're entered into the advanced-degree pool first, which historically has had a higher selection rate than the regular cap.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Director of Corporate Strategy jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.