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Surgo Health · 1 month ago

Senior Director, Mental Health

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Surgo Health is a human-centric AI company focused on improving mental health outcomes. They are seeking a Senior Director, Mental Health to lead their mental health portfolio, focusing on youth mental health and managing a team to drive impactful projects and data products.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Set the vision and strategy for Surgo’s mental health portfolio

Develop and own the overarching strategy for Surgo’s mental health work and products, with a focus on youth mental health, foundational data sets, product-first engagements, and scalable social impact

Translate Surgo’s behavioral data assets, products, and AI capabilities into a clear portfolio of mental health products and offerings that solve concrete client problems and support real-world decisions

Own, manage, adapt and evolve Surgo’s mental health portfolio over time, responding to new evidence, partner needs, and strategic opportunities across different client types and problem areas

Shape and maintain the long-term roadmap for Surgo’s mental health data and AI assets, ensuring alignment between research, product development, client needs, and impact goals

Develop compelling marketing materials, presentations, briefs, and reports that translate complex data and insights into clear, actionable recommendations and marketing assets for diverse audiences

Drive adoption of Surgo’s mental health data and AI products by clearly articulating their value to clients, partners, and decision-makers across sectors

Contribute to thought leadership through public speaking, publications, and other external engagements on youth mental health, behavioral drivers, and equity

Oversee end-to-end delivery of key initiatives while continuously assessing which initiatives to scale, refine, sunset, or evolve as the portfolio grows

Lead, mentor, and grow a cross-functional team (e.g., behavioral scientists, data scientists, policy experts, program managers) working across mental health projects

Ensure projects are designed and executed to generate rigorous, actionable insights and tangible change in policy, funding, and practice

Provide strategic guidance on study design, insight generation and translation of data to maximize impact

Identify, shape, and pursue new opportunities with public, private, and social-sector partners, adapting Surgo’s mental health offerings to different contexts, decision-makers, and use cases

Work closely with partners to understand their strategic priorities and pain points, and co-develop work that leverages Surgo’s data and tools to address them

Lead the development of concept notes, proposals, and pitch materials that clearly articulate Surgo’s value proposition in mental health

Help inform Surgo’s product and data roadmap based on insights from the field and partner feedback

Qualification

Mental health expertiseData analysisAI product strategyTeam leadershipPublic health knowledgeClient relationship managementStrategic planningEntrepreneurial mindsetNegotiation skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree required

10–15+ years of experience in mental health, public health, philanthropy, social impact consulting, or a closely related field

Deep familiarity with the mental and behavioral health data landscape in the US

Demonstrated ability to identify critical data gaps and design strategies to address them (e.g., new data collection, data linkage, segmentation, novel analytics, or partnerships)

Proven track record of using data and insights to shape funding decisions, strategy, policy, or program design in mental health or related areas

Strong familiarity with the US mental health landscape, including key actors, policies, delivery systems, and inequities

Excellent client and partner-facing skills, including relationship-building, and negotiation

Entrepreneurial mindset, self-motivated, and excited to build something new in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Experience managing and growing high-performing, interdisciplinary teams