Discovery and Strategic Partnerships, Lead

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 Challenging the organization and working across-departments, the Discovery and Strategic Partnerships Lead enables the enterprise to effectively and intentionally collaborate with best-in-class strategic partners to advance our clinical and experience objectives.

Location: remote

The Discovery and Strategic Partnership team manages research independently, with subject matter experts, and cross-functional stakeholders to identify emerging opportunities in the Medicare clinical space. The Lead conducts targeted evaluations of vendor solutions that address defined business problems. 

While working in a highly matrixed environment, the Discovery and Strategic Partnership team leads vendor reviews to identify key partners who are solving clinical problems and engaging in value-based agreements. The Lead uses this data to craft recommendations to senior executives regarding business strategy. This person is self-drive and exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues.

In this role you will:

• Lead strategic vendor evaluation for solutions aimed to improve clinical outcomes for the Medicare population

• Lead initial screening of companies, defining key requirements and evaluation criteria with business owners, leading evaluation meetings with prospective strategic partners, and analysis needed to make a recommendation

• Manage relationships with key internal business partners like Market Operations, Clinical Strategy, Retail Product & Growth, Vendor Management, Value-Based Strategies, and Clinical Analytics

• Structure and lead research and analysis on consumer and industry trends; market landscaping for specific clinical priority areas

The successful associate:

• Problem solver - Demonstrates critical thinking and analytical skills required to understand problems to solve, desired future state, required capabilities; and develops the framework and criteria for rigorous evaluation of solution or strategic partner options. Identify external considerations and potential conflicts.

• Partnership building - Brings expertise and/or identifies subject matter experts to analyze and synthesize information, develop insights and produce recommendations based on company and external data analysis. Ensures that recommendations align with corporate vision.

• Team mentality - Is a team player who has demonstrated success building collaborative working relationships. Is adept at navigating and managing communications and relationships with internal associates at all levels (including senior leaders), as well as c-suite level leaders from external companies.

• Drive for greatness - Seeks to “connect the dots” and has a hunger for understanding a wide range of business problems and industry dynamics that impact Humana’s business.

• Program and project management - Ensures consistent, high-quality execution. Takes ownership of their work, proactively identifying potential barriers and seeking creative solutions to overcoming obstacles.

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Role Essentials

• Bachelor's Degree

• 7 or more years in business strategy, finance, clinical discipline, product development, and/or innovation

• 2 or more years of cross-functional project leadership experience

• 1 or more years of external partner management

• Ability to conduct, interpret, and leverage data and analytics to improve strategy and make recommendations

• Microsoft Excel modeling (Basic) & PowerPoint presentation skills

• Experience presenting to the executive level individuals

• Highly motivated and action-oriented with strong problem solving and analytical skills     

• Proven ability to challenge the status quo and drive innovation, totally comfortable operating in ambiguous and unregimented environments  

• Strong critical thinking skills, analytical experience, and business acumen

• Strategic thinker who can identify, prioritize, structure, and solve complex business problems, then present synthesized insights that are accessible and actionable to leadership

• Translating ambiguity into structured framework and/or processes

• Proven track record of launching an idea internally or externally that required synthesis of disparate points of view/ insights/data and creating a cohesive narrative, plan and outcome

• Proven success in breaking down complex problems into hypotheses, developing clear plans for validation, and using data to refine concepts

• Strong time management that allows for working independently and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects in parallel

Role Desirables

• Master's Degree in business, clinical discipline, public health or related healthcare field

• 5 years or more health insurance, healthcare vendor, clinical direct care, finance (PE, VC, IB, M&A, contracting), or consulting experience

• Prior experience working directly with consumers/customers, running experiments, in-market testing, understanding what is required to launch products, and contracting

Additional Information

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:
At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$115,200 - $158,400 per year

 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 07-18-2025
About us
 Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

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