Senior VP, Brain Health & Stroke Innovation

American Heart Association; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 233,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

American Heart Association seeks a Senior leader to unify the enterprise-wide Brain Health and Stroke portfolio, setting strategic direction and leading cross-functional teams. You will integrate science, healthcare systems, advocacy, and partnerships to accelerate growth and improve brain-health outcomes.

You will oversee thought leadership, model development, and stakeholder engagement while guiding initiatives across policy, care delivery, and research translation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Ten or more years of relevant leadership experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex programs and cross-functional teams.
• Strong strategic planning and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise Brain Health & Stroke strategy with scientific leadership.
• Align stroke, brain health, cognitive health, and related initiatives across the portfolio.
• Drive long-term growth and impact of the Brain Health & Stroke portfolio.
• Translate emerging evidence into practice and healthcare improvements.
• Build strategic relationships with scientific orgs, institutions, and funders.
• Establish sustainable funding and scalable partnership models.

Skills

Business Acumen

Change Management

Effective Communication

Managing Complexity

Planning and Organizing

Prioritization

Cross-Team Integration

Motivating Others

Organizational Leadership

Performance Management

Fostering Teamwork

Project Risk Management

Quality Management

Resource Management

Scope Management

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Planning

Systems Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

American Heart Association seeks a Senior leader to unify the enterprise-wide Brain Health and Stroke portfolio, setting strategic direction and leading cross-functional teams. You will integrate science, healthcare systems, advocacy, and partnerships to accelerate growth and improve brain-health outcomes.

You will oversee thought leadership, model development, and stakeholder engagement while guiding initiatives across policy, care delivery, and research translation.