Clinical Strategy and Program Development Lead

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 115,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off including holidays and/​

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Clinical Strategy and Program Development Lead to join its team in the healthcare space. The role will drive clinical strategy work that improves performance, sharpens measurement, and supports better outcomes across the organization.

The lead will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to assess opportunities, build business cases, and translate data into actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Public Health preferred.
• 8+ years in healthcare strategy, clinical strategy, or 4+ years from top-tier consulting.
• Proven experience in data analysis for strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate clinical performance improvement opportunities through data analysis.
• Conduct strategic assessments to identify measurement gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Develop business cases and strategic recommendations for clinical initiatives.
• Maintain strategic roadmaps prioritizing clinical performance opportunities.
• Develop clinical performance frameworks and quality measures to drive improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish success metrics and evaluate results.
• Lead initiatives that enhance quality, cost, and member outcomes.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or MPH

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Clinical Strategy and Program Development Lead to join the team of a leader in the Healthcare space.

This role will drive clinical strategy work that improves performance, sharpens measurement, and supports better outcomes across the organization. The lead will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to assess opportunities, build business cases, and translate data into actionable recommendations. This position will also help maintain the roadmap for clinical performance priorities and ensure initiatives are aligned to quality, cost, and member impact.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $115,200 – $158,400 annually

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate clinical performance improvement opportunities through data analysis
• Conduct strategic assessments to identify measurement gaps and improvement opportunities
• Develop business cases and strategic recommendations for clinical initiatives
• Maintain strategic roadmaps prioritizing clinical performance opportunities
• Develop clinical performance frameworks and quality measures to drive improvement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish success metrics and evaluate results
• Lead initiatives that enhance quality, cost, and member outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred, such as an MBA or Public Health degree
• 8+ years in healthcare strategy, clinical strategy, or a related field, or 4 years from a top-tier consulting background
• Proven experience in data analysis for strategic recommendations
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off including holidays and parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Support for personal wellness and healthcare decisions

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.