athenahealth · 5 days ago
Director, Corporate Strategy and Development
athenahealth is working to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all. The Director of Corporate Strategy and Development plays a critical role in driving strategic initiatives and aligning cross-divisional efforts to accelerate athenahealth's growth and innovation.
Enterprise SoftwareHealth CareInformation TechnologyMedical
Responsibilities
Lead the development, refinement, and execution of corporate strategic initiatives across multiple divisions
Support the senior leadership team and manage cross-functional programs, ensuring robust processes, adherence to timelines, and clear communication of progress
Synthesize and present key updates and findings to executive leadership and prepare for sponsor reviews
Analyze market trends, competitive positioning, and internal performance metrics to inform strategic recommendations
Provide financial analysis, long-range forecasting and analysis studies associated with strategic initiatives partnering closely with FP&A
Facilitate executive-level meetings and prepare briefing materials to support decision-making processes
Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to strategic initiatives’ success and impact
Support corporate development efforts such as mergers, acquisitions, or partnership evaluations as needed
Assist in the creation and maintenance of strategic dashboards and reporting tools
Coordinate with product teams to understand product roadmaps and integrate strategic priorities
Mentor and coach junior team members or analysts on the strategy team
Contribute to internal communication efforts to ensure organization-wide awareness of strategy progress
Engage with external partners or consultants to supplement internal expertise when appropriate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
8+ years of relevant experience in corporate strategy, corporate development, or related business leadership roles in healthcare related fields
Past experience managing deal pipelines in sales, business development, partnership team, or other capacity
Excellent communication and analytical skills to distill complex information into clear insights
Demonstrated ability to perform financial analysis, long-range forecasting, and conduct analytical studies related to evaluating potential partnerships
Strong organizational skills with proven ability to manage complex projects and maintain process oversight
Executive presence and experience effectively engaging with directors and executive leadership teams on strategic initiatives
Preferred
Advanced degree in business, healthcare, or a related field preferred
Knowledge of athenahealth products is a strong plus with demonstrated experience working across multiple business units such as Customer Success, Marketing, Sales, and/or Product
Benefits
Health and financial benefits
Commuter support
Employee assistance programs
Tuition assistance
Employee resource groups
Collaborative workspaces
Flexibility
Events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons
Company
athenahealth
Athenahealth is a provider of medical practice automation and claims management software to medical groups and health systems.
H1B Sponsorship
athenahealth has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (94)
2024 (84)
2023 (61)
2022 (108)
2021 (84)
2020 (74)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$40MKey Investors
Venrock
2021-11-22Acquired
2017-05-18Post Ipo Equity
2007-09-20IPO
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