Director of Innovation

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DaVita is committed to an unwavering pursuit of a healthier tomorrow for our patients, teammates and physician partners. As a leader in kidney care, we have a unique opportunity to redefine how care is delivered to over 250,000 patients and create new growth opportunities in the process.   

The Innovation team reports into the Chief Strategy Officer and works to deliver longer-term transformative solutions that meet the vision of our Village.  We work on high value projects in partnership with the field, technology, product, research teams and bring in external expertise when appropriate. Members of the innovation team gain significant exposure to senior leadership and can have significant impact on organization, while accelerating their career development. 

The Director of Innovation role is a leadership position within the team.  The Director will manage a team of researchers, analysts and business partners to develop problem statements, hypotheses and project plans. The Director will independently lead projects across a variety of topics, building a deep understanding of the business that will open up multiple career paths over time. 

Location: Flexible, though more travel likely required if not in Denver

Responsibilities include:

• Lead highly interdisciplinary team to create transformative solutions to some of the Village’s biggest challenges
• Apply design thinking approaches to create new solutions
• Lead a full project lifecycle through research, data analytics, discovery, prototyping and piloting
• Manage a portfolio of topics, bringing business judgement to what is moved forward at each stage of the innovation process
• Creating a culture that is open, respectful, collaborative, driven and focused on impact

About you:

• Outstanding conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Desire to push thinking, question assumptions, ideate and create value through research backed insights
• Strong sense of accountability; ability to own projects and drive them to completion
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop credibility quickly and build successful relationships
• Experience managing, developing and mentoring other teammates
• Enjoys being part of a team

Qualifications: 

We are looking for an experienced candidate with a minimum of 5-7 years of work experience, preferably in a design, innovation, strategy, product, or an analytical environment. A candidate with an MBA or advanced degree is preferred, but not required.   A background in healthcare is preferred.

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:
• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation. Enter text here
Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."
Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.
Go to http://careers.davita.com to learn more or apply.

What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Salary/ Wage Range

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.