Sr. Director, Clinical Programs

Sr. Director, Clinical Programs

The Director, Clinical Strategy is an innovative leader who will drive the strategic design, development, piloting, and scaling of new Clinical Pathways aimed at improving chronic conditions care within a value-based healthcare framework. The role focuses on leveraging agilon's platform capabilities to develop clinical programs, data-driven insights, and technology solutions that improve chronic condition outcomes and our primary care model.

This role requires a deep understanding of both the operational aspects of ambulatory care and the business model of value-based care. The Director will work across agilon's partner network and core capabilities to design and implement innovative products and services that generate long-term value, improve patient care, and enable scaling across agilon's markets. By creating new solutions, this position plays a key role in delivering high-quality outcomes and achieving the company's performance objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development

Pipeline Management :

o Oversee and align the implementation pipeline for a chronic condition-focused solution that drives value-based care.

o Identify and evaluate new Pathway concepts through industry research, data analysis, and direct collaboration with clinical partners.

o Work with clinical and data science teams to ideate and iterate on clinical solutions that align with agilon's core capabilities in clinical programs, quality, and total cost of care management.

o Proactively identify opportunities for improving our clinical performance, considering the evolving needs of patients, providers, and payers.

Pathway Ideation and Opportunity Analysis :

o Research and develop Pathway concepts through a continuous process of synthesizing market needs, clinical insights, and internal analytics.

o Collaborate with agilon's network of healthcare providers and partners to source ideas and innovations for improving our offerings.

o Apply intellectual rigor to concept evaluation, ensuring solutions meet clinical, operational, and financial goals.

Development Process

Product Strategy and Design :

o Collaborate with clinical leadership, data teams, and operational stakeholders to design products tailored to clinical pathways within a value-based system.

o Maintain clear roadmaps, ensuring that Pathway goals and priorities are aligned with the broader organizational objectives and market needs.

Pathway Implementation

Implementation Process :

o Lead the execution of pathway implementations, ensuring alignment with market and organizational goals.

o Work closely with agilon's market leadership, physician leaders, and executive team to ensure successful rollouts and long-term performance tracking.

o Develop and execute operational plans, manage to success metrics, and maintain a cycle of continuous feedback and optimization.

Cross-Functional Coordination :

o Facilitate alignment across internal stakeholders and partners to ensure smooth execution, from market assessment through to execution and scaling.

o Establish clear and effective channels for communication and collaboration between product, clinical, operational, and technical teams.

Outcome Measurement and Value Realization :

o Design and implement systems to track the performance of Clinical Pathways, ensuring that they meet clinical and business goals.

o Establish outcome measurement protocols that link directly to quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, cost savings, and long-term value creation.

Success Metrics and Outcomes

Leadership and Stakeholder Buy-in :

o Achieve alignment from internal leadership and partners around the design and deployment of Clinical Pathways.

Impact and Scalability :

o Drive sustained outcomes with measurable impacts on quality of care, patient outcomes, and financial performance.

Qualifications

Education & Experience :

o Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in healthcare product management, or a Master's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience in a clinical or value-based care environment.

o Strong experience working on chronic disease management, with a deep understanding of value-based care models.

o Experience in value-based care delivery models or working with integrated care models is preferred.

Skills & Competencies :

o Demonstrated ability to drive product innovation and implement complex healthcare solutions.

o Proven ability to work cross-functionally with clinical teams, data scientists, and business leaders.

o Strong understanding of healthcare economics, including cost-effectiveness, ROI, and value-based reimbursement models.

o Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate clinical and technical concepts into actionable plans for diverse stakeholders.

o Experience with agile methodologies, iterative development, and product lifecycle management.

o Analytical mindset with experience in leveraging data to inform decision-making and optimize product performance.

Why Join Us?

Impact : Join a company focused on transforming heart failure care and improving patient outcomes in a value-based setting.

Innovation : Work in an environment that fosters creativity and encourages innovative solutions for complex healthcare challenges.

Growth Opportunities : As part of an expanding organization, you will have opportunities to grow your career, influence product development, and contribute to scalable change in the healthcare industry