CAQH · 6 days ago
Vice President, Strategy & Innovation
District of Columbia, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $275K/yr
15+ years expCAQH is a leading organization focused on improving healthcare through innovative technology solutions. The Vice President of Strategy & Innovation will shape the long-term direction of the company, guiding strategic planning, and fostering innovation to support growth objectives and deliver measurable business impact.
AssociationHealth Care
Responsibilities
Lead the development, refinement, and execution of CAQH’s multi-year enterprise strategy in alignment with board and executive leadership priorities
Translate strategic priorities into clear operating plans, milestones, and success metrics
Conduct market, competitive, and industry analysis to inform strategic decisions and investment choices
Support annual and long-range planning processes, including strategic reviews with the Board and executive leadership team
Identify, incubate, and scale new ideas, capabilities, and business models that advance CAQH’s products and growth objectives
Partner with Product, Technology, and Commercial leaders to assess and prioritize innovation opportunities
Evaluate build, buy, and partner options to accelerate innovation and time-to-value
Drive disciplined experimentation, pilots, and proof-of-concept initiatives
Serve as a strategic integrator across functions, ensuring alignment between strategy, execution, and outcomes
Establish governance, prioritization frameworks, and performance metrics to track progress against strategic initiatives
Provide structure and rigor to enterprise-level initiatives, ensuring clarity, accountability, and momentum
Support executive decision-making through high-quality analysis, insights, and recommendations
Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team
Prepare executive- and board-level materials, including strategy updates, business cases, and performance insights
Foster strong collaboration across CAQH’s leadership team to drive alignment and shared ownership of outcomes
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, corporate development, innovation, or related leadership roles
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives from concept through execution
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations
Exceptional communication skills, with experience presenting to executive teams and boards
Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Proven ability to seek out new opportunities with partners or alliances that support innovation and product efforts
Experience gathering and analyzing market insights or competitive intelligence
Proven conceptual, analytical, and financial modeling skills
History of quickly gaining credibility, partnering with business leaders, and exhibiting executive presence
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience required
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Comfort with ambiguity; demonstrated ability to lead through change and self-manage competing priorities
Strong collaboration and team-building skills
Strong executive presence and communication skills
Ability to become quickly knowledgeable on new subjects or markets
Top-notch analytical abilities, expert storyteller, proven track record of translating expansive insights or data into an actionable set of recommendations
Motivated and resourceful self-starter
Willingness to challenge the status quo, propose creative solutions, and compel change
Communicate and simplify complex issues to a variety of audiences; tailor messages to fit and persuade (and inspire) specific stakeholder groups
Proficiency in the MS Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Office 365 and PowerPoint)
Preferred
Experience in healthcare, health technology, data platforms, or regulated industries strongly preferred
MBA or Master's degree in relevant field strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Tuition assistance
401k
Company
CAQH
CAQH is the trusted data connector at the core of healthcare.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Robin Thomashauer
Chief Executive Officer
Sarah Ahmad
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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