Director, Strategy

US Oncology Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term & Long-term disability

401k with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

Texas Oncology is seeking a Director of Strategy to drive enterprise strategic planning, portfolio management, and growth initiatives across our Texas network. You will partner with senior leaders to allocate resources, develop business cases, and deliver executive-ready recommendations that shape the organization’s long-term trajectory.

The role requires deep healthcare strategy expertise, strong financial modeling ability, and proven leadership in cross-functional settings, with travel up to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Economics, Public Health, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in healthcare strategy, management consulting, corporate strategy, or related disciplines with strong emphasis on strategy experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex strategic analyses and developing executive-level recommendations.
• Strong financial modeling, business case development, and analytical capabilities.
• Experience influencing senior leaders and driving alignment across multiple stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise strategic planning process, including annual strategy development, long-range planning, and strategic plan refresh cycles.
• Conduct environmental scans and assessments of healthcare, oncology, payer, regulatory, and market trends.
• Partner with executives to develop strategic priorities and enterprise objectives.
• Develop presentations, reports, and recommendations for executive leadership and governance bodies.
• Monitor strategic initiative performance through scorecards, dashboards, and executive reporting.

Skills

Strategy leadership

Financial modeling

Market intelligence

Executive communication

Healthcare administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Texas Oncology is looking for a Director of Strategy to join our team! Qualified candidates must reside in Texas and be willing to travel up to 30%.

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today - at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Why work for us?

Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patients diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

Join a Team That Invests in Your Future

At Texas Oncology, we recognize the long-term impact of our people and are committed to rewarding performance and potential. That’s why select roles may be eligible to participate in our Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): an incentive program designed to attract, retain, and reward top talent.

What is the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)?

Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): is an incentive program that typically vests over a three-year period and is tied to both individual performance and the operational success of Texas Oncology. Awards are discretionary and based on your position, performance, and potential for future career growth at Texas Oncology. Awards are reviewed and approved during the annual compensation review. LTIP awards are subject to your continued employment through the award payment date, and are governed by the written terms and conditions of the LTIP document.

What does the Director of Strategy do?

The Director of Strategy plays a critical leadership role in supporting Texas Oncology's long-term growth, transformation, and strategic priorities. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, this position serves as an internal strategy consultant and trusted advisor to executive leadership, leading enterprise strategic planning, growth analyses, market intelligence, portfolio management, and executive decision support.

This role is responsible for helping the organization identify where to compete, how to allocate resources, and which strategic investments will best position Texas Oncology for future success in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment. The successful candidate combines strategic rigor, healthcare expertise, strong financial acumen, and exceptional executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Enterprise Strategic Planning

• Lead the enterprise strategic planning process, including annual strategy development, long-range planning, and strategic plan refresh cycles.

• Conduct environmental scans and assessments of healthcare, oncology, payer, regulatory, and market trends.

• Partner with executive, operational, and physician leaders to develop strategic priorities and enterprise objectives.

• Ensure alignment between enterprise strategy, regional strategic plans, and organizational initiatives.

• Develop presentations, reports, and recommendations for executive leadership and governance bodies.

Strategic Portfolio Management

• Maintain the enterprise strategic initiative portfolio and associated governance processes.

• Develop and manage prioritization frameworks to support executive resource allocation decisions.

• Monitor strategic initiative performance through scorecards, dashboards, and executive reporting.

• Conduct capacity and investment analyses to support strategic decision-making.

• Identify portfolio risks, interdependencies, and opportunities for improvement.

Growth Strategy and Business Development Support

• Evaluate growth opportunities, including new markets, service line expansion, physician alignment initiatives, and strategic partnerships.

• Conduct market assessments, competitive analyses, and business case development.

• Develop financial models and return-on-investment analyses to support executive decisions.

• Support due diligence, partnership evaluations, and strategic investment initiatives.

Strategic Governance and Executive Decision Support

• Coordinate quarterly strategic review and governance meetings.

• Prepare executive presentations, briefing materials, and decision memoranda.

• Facilitate executive discussions and strategic working sessions.

• Support enterprise decision-making through structured analysis and strategic recommendations.

• Track strategic decisions and ensure accountability for implementation.

Strategic Research and Market Intelligence

• Monitor emerging trends in oncology, healthcare delivery, reimbursement, value-based care, digital health, and artificial intelligence.

• Assess competitive dynamics and industry developments.

• Translate market intelligence into actionable recommendations for executive leadership.

• Support thought leadership initiatives and enterprise strategic communications.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the Director of Strategy position will have the following background and experience:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Economics, Public Health, or a related field.

• Seven (7) or more years of experience in healthcare strategy, management consulting, corporate strategy, or related disciplines with strong emphasis on strategy experience.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex strategic analyses and developing executive-level recommendations.

• Strong financial modeling, business case development, and analytical capabilities.

• Experience influencing senior leaders and driving alignment across multiple stakeholder groups.

Preferred:

• MBA, MHA, MPH, or other advanced degree.

• Healthcare strategy consulting experience.

• Experience within oncology, physician practice management, health systems, or ambulatory healthcare organizations.

• Experience supporting executive leadership teams, board committees, or enterprise governance processes.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment and requires frequent interaction with corporate and field staff. Work may require travel by air or automobile approximately 30% of the time.