Director Healthcare & Life Sciences

Silicon Foundry; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus (target 20%)

401(k) match—3%

Unlimited PTO

Monthly wellness stipend ($100)

Education stipend up to $5,000

Job summary

Silicon Foundry is hiring a Director to lead their Healthcare & Life Sciences practice in Boston. The role will involve shaping strategy, driving client relationships, and fostering innovation. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in healthcare innovation and corporate strategy.

The position supports a salary range of $150,000 to $200,000, plus benefits including a commission program, unlimited PTO, and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in healthcare innovation, corporate strategy, consulting, or venture capital.
• Experience in managing client relationships and delivering insight-driven programs.
• Strong understanding of large organizations' engagement with startups and new technology.

Responsibilities

• Shape and grow Healthcare & Life Sciences practice.
• Identify and close new Member relationships.
• Serve as primary relationship owner for key Members.
• Evaluate startups and emerging technology players.

Skills

Innovation leadership

Client relationship management

Healthcare ecosystem knowledge

Business development

Communication

Networking in VC community

Strategic thinking

Job description

Role Overview

Silicon Foundry, a Kearney company, is hiring a Director to lead our Healthcare & Life Sciences practice. The role involves shaping strategy, driving client relationships, and building our presence in the sector through innovation advisory services.

Responsibilities

• Shape and grow Silicon Foundry's Healthcare & Life Sciences practice, developing a clear, differentiated point of view on where innovation is headed.
• Identify and close new Member relationships with leading healthcare and life sciences organizations—pharma, medtech, digital health, and payer‑adjacent.
• Serve as the primary relationship owner for key Members, ensuring alignment with their strategic goals and delivering consistently high‑impact outcomes.
• Identify and evaluate startups and emerging technology players of relevance to our Members—with a focus on strategic fit and partnership potential, not investment diligence.
• Represent Silicon Foundry at industry events, contribute to publications, and build our brand in the healthcare innovation space.
• Track trends, regulatory shifts, and emerging technologies to keep our Members ahead of the curve.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to internal capability‑building initiatives.

Qualifications

• You have led an innovation, corporate development, or strategic partnerships function at a large healthcare or life sciences company and understand how big organizations engage with startups and new technology.
• You have worked at a healthcare‑focused strategy consulting or innovation advisory firm, managing client relationships and delivering insight‑driven programs.
• You have come from a venture capital or corporate venture fund with a healthcare mandate and are excited to translate that ecosystem knowledge into a client‑facing advisory context.
• You understand the innovation priorities of large pharma, medtech, or digital health companies—from the boardroom or strategy function.
• You are energized by business development and have a track record of building relationships that lead to commercial outcomes.
• You have 7-10+ years of experience in healthcare innovation, corporate strategy, consulting, or venture capital, focusing on how large organizations engage with emerging technology and startups.
• You are well‑connected across the healthcare and life sciences ecosystem: corporates, investors, accelerators, and academic institutions. A strong network in the Boston or Bay Area VC community is a plus.
• You understand the startup landscape in healthcare—not just which companies exist, but what problems they solve and why a Fortune 500 innovation team would care about them.
• You have designed or executed innovation programs: accelerators, startup scouting, strategic pilots, innovation offsites, or ecosystem partnerships.
• You are a strong communicator and can translate complex ideas into clear strategic narratives for senior corporate audiences.
• You thrive in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment and are comfortable wearing multiple hats.
• You are empathetic, self‑aware, and able to build trusted relationships with both external clients and internal teams.

Requirements

• Based in or willing to spend significant time in Boston, MA.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States (visa sponsorship not available).

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $150,000 to $200,000
• Participation in company commission program
• Discretionary bonus (target 20% on top of base salary)
• 401(k) match—3% of employee compensation (including bonuses)
• Mobile communications reimbursement program—up to $150 per month for eligible expenses
• Pre‑tax FSA and commuter benefits
• Medical, dental and vision coverage with low monthly contribution for you and your dependents
• Monthly wellness stipend ($100)
• Unlimited PTO policy
• Annual one‑week company break between Christmas and New Year
• Hybrid‑office model (for those residing in the San Francisco Bay Area)
• Education stipend up to $5,000 per year per employee
• 12 weeks paid full parental leave
• Sparrow and Maven Clinic access (via Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Silicon Foundry, LLC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer—By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our Members, partners and colleagues grow and navigate what’s next. We understand, respect, and value diversity—unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions—while being inclusive of all people.