Strategy and Innovation Director

Viz.ai is the leader in building and deploying AI-powered Care Pathways and helping doctors do their work. The Viz Platform is deployed in 2,000 hospitals across the United States and trusted by many of the leading life sciences companies. The platform uniquely combines real-time, multimodal clinical data with deep clinician engagement to detect disease earlier, coordinate care teams, and help ensure patients receive the right treatment faster. Viz.ai was the first company to be awarded CMS reimbursement for AI and is ranked the #1 Healthcare AI Platform by hospitals and health systems in the Black Book Research survey. For more information, visit Viz.ai.

The Role 

Viz.ai is seeking an entrepreneurial rockstar that will help lead and drive strategy for some of our most exciting new products and business lines. Viz is currently going through one of the most exciting periods in the company’s history with an unprecedented opportunity to build extremely impactful products that will touch the lives of thousands if not millions of patients. The Director of Strategy & Innovation role will be responsible for discovering, evaluating, and driving forward new opportunities for Viz, as well as tackling high priority strategic projects throughout the company that will help us grow faster. 

As the Director, you will be responsible for developing and implementing new processes, mentoring junior colleagues, establishing best practices, and navigating ambiguous situations. Success in this role requires an entrepreneurial mindset, versatility across multiple disciplines, and the ability to unite cross-functional teams (incl. Business Development, Clinical, Product, and Marketing). You’ll have the opportunity to engage in anything and everything in the pursuit of new Viz opportunities from conception to launch, including primary research & literature reviews, end-user research with physicians, data strategy, business case modeling, building E2E pitch materials, developing initial product prototypes, and pitching Life Science customers. This is a very unique role and comes with a ton of opportunity for both career and personal growth, as well as deep insight into the bleeding edge of AI in healthcare. 

The ideal candidate will have a clinical background (MD), good business sense, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication skills. Additionally, great candidates will be entrepreneurial self-starters who are team oriented, detailed, strategic thinkers. A growth & learning mindset and creativity are a must. This role will join the Business Development and Strategy team at Viz.ai, under Steve Sweeny. 

You will: 

• Identify, assess, and pursue new Life Science opportunities for Viz, focusing on enhancing patient outcomes and promoting sustainable growth. 

• Develop comprehensive pitch decks, product concepts, and business models to facilitate the successful launch of new initiatives.

• Co-own the Life Science sales cycle, with Business Development colleagues, by acting as the clinical and strategic expert in new disease spaces 

• Educate and align the cross-functional Viz team (including Sales, Product, Clinical, and Marketing) on new opportunities, providing them with the necessary context and knowledge to make informed decisions. 

• Lead high-impact strategic projects for the broader Life Science team and proactively identify new initiatives to drive growth and support Viz's mission to revolutionize healthcare delivery. 

• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities within the New Markets team.

• Mentor new team members, ensuring they are well-versed in essential processes and fully integrated into the team. 

We are looking for: 

• MD required 

• MBA with 3+ years of Healthcare Strategy consulting strongly preferred.

• Life science exposure preferred (e.g., prior experience with Pharma and/or MedTech)

• Excellent critical thinker and problem solver 

• Strong business and strategic acumen, including excellent analytic and project management skills 

• Highly skilled in Powerpoint and Excel 

• Demonstrated initiative to drive cross-functional teams 

• Resourceful & a very fast learner 

• If you are looking to make an impact, we are mission-driven and are making a difference in peoples’ lives every day.

• If you want to be a part of an amazing team , our people are the heart of everything we do.

• If you are a self-starter and naturally motivated, our work is driven by curiosity, innovation and team collaboration which allows us to leverage our skills immeasurably.

We are a remote-first company across the U.S. and EU, with a team in Tel Aviv operating in a flexible hybrid model, conveniently located near a train line.
Viz.ai is committed to providing highly competitive cash compensation, equity, and benefits. The compensation offered for this role will be based on multiple factors such as location, the role’s scope and complexity, and the candidate’s experience and expertise, and may vary from the range provided.
In the U.S., Viz offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), generous vacation, and additional benefits to full-time employees. Viz.ai is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
Employees in Israel are offered a comprehensive benefits package, including, among others: dental insurance, performance-based bonuses, a Cibus meal allowance, meals at the office, and more.
If you’re applying for a position in San Francisco, please review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines applicable in your area.

#LI: GH1

#LI: remote