Director, Office of the Chief Medical Officer

The role

This person will translate clinical strategy into execution and create an operating rhythm for the Chief Medical Officer. They will coordinate work across various departments to build scalable systems and support high-quality patient care.

What you will do

• Partner with the CMO and clinical leadership to develop, refine, and communicate clinical strategy.
• Translate strategic priorities into roadmaps, operating plans, and measurable initiatives.
• Coordinate work across Clinical Subject Matter Experts, Product, Technology, Analytics, and Operations.
• Establish and improve the operating cadence for the CMO and clinical leadership.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and action trackers.
• Manage the CMO’s staff meetings, leadership reviews, board preparation, and external engagements.
• Work with Clinical Care Organization leaders to advance goals and move projects to completion.
• Support Quality Leadership in developing and updating the Central Quality Management System.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, public health, nursing, clinical science, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 8+ years of experience in healthcare operations, clinical program management, clinical strategy, management consulting, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in value-based care, kidney care, payer/provider operations, or other complex clinical operating environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution, with visibility to senior or executive leadership.
• Experience translating complex clinical, operational, financial, analytics, quality, or medical economics information into executive-ready materials.
• Strong project management, organization, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proven ability to influence without authority, navigate ambiguity, and drive decisions to closure.
• Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets and experience partnering with Analytics or Business Intelligence teams.
• Ability to travel and work on-site periodically based on business needs.
• Reliable internet connectivity: minimum speeds of 3.8 Mbps download / 3.0 Mbps upload and latency below 60 ms.

Nice to have

• Direct experience supporting the development and execution of clinical strategy.
• Experience building or operating clinical quality infrastructure, including policy and SOP management, document control, governance, and audit readiness.
• Experience in a high-growth startup or scaling healthcare organization.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Employer-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance
• Health and flexible spending accounts
• Performance-based bonus program
• 401k with employer match
• Financial wellness resources
• Paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time
• Paid birthgiving, bonding, sabbatical, and living donor leaves
• Family forming services through Maven Maternity at no cost
• Physical wellness perks
• Mental health support

Before you apply

• Strive Health is unable to provide work visa sponsorship.

About the company

Strive Health is redefining care for people living with kidney disease through a value-based model. The company aims to transform chronic conditions by identifying risk earlier and coordinating thoughtful care.