Remote Strategic Innovation Director, Diagnostics

Siemens Healthineers; United States; Remote; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick and safe time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a remote-based Director of Strategy and Innovation to shape the Diagnostics portfolio and align with enterprise growth goals. You will drive cross-functional initiatives, assess market and technology opportunities, and guide high-level decision-making.

The role requires 10+ years in healthcare strategy, with strong leadership, valuation, and negotiation skills. Expect up to 30% travel and a competitive base pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred, with clinical, scientific, engineering, or healthcare training strongly valued.
• 10+ years of experience in the healthcare industry, including medtech, life sciences, pharma, consulting, investing, or related environments.
• 5+ years in strategy, business development, corporate development, management consulting, venture investing, open innovation, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of the diagnostics and broader healthcare ecosystem, including clinical workflows, providers, payers, pharma, research institutions, and emerging technology companies.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-level, cross-functional strategic innovation initiatives through structured evaluation and decision-gate processes.
• Experience assessing external opportunities through market and technical diligence, intellectual property analysis, asset valuation, and strategic fit evaluation.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, develop executive- and Board-ready recommendations, negotiate effectively, and manage external partnerships with strong business judgment, analytical rigor, and executive presence.

Responsibilities

• Define and advance the strategic innovation agenda for Siemens Healthineers Diagnostics in alignment with enterprise priorities, clinical needs, and long-term growth objectives.
• Identify and prioritize clinical and technological unmet needs, emerging innovation areas, market dynamics, and competitive trends to inform business, investment, and R&D pipeline strategy.
• Lead cross-functional, enterprise-level innovation initiatives through a disciplined stage-gated process to outline, evaluate, de-risk, negotiate, and launch strategic and operational opportunities.
• Lead market, clinical, technical, intellectual property, and asset valuation assessments to build conviction around licensing, collaboration, partnership, venture investment, and M&A opportunities.
• Build and sustain portfolio analytics, KPIs, standard work processes and elements, as well as, performance insights to enable data-driven strategy.
• Deliver clear, concise, executive-ready recommendations to senior leadership to inform business strategy.

Skills

Strategy development

Cross-functional leadership

Market analysis

Executive stakeholder influence

Valuation & due diligence

M&A & partnerships

Healthcare industry knowledge

Open innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a remote-based Director of Strategy and Innovation to shape the Diagnostics portfolio and align with enterprise growth goals. You will drive cross-functional initiatives, assess market and technology opportunities, and guide high-level decision-making.

The role requires 10+ years in healthcare strategy, with strong leadership, valuation, and negotiation skills. Expect up to 30% travel and a competitive base pay.