Strategic Programs Leader, Healthcare Partnerships

Cardinal Health; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Health seeks a Senior Manager, Strategic Programs to drive differentiation for at-home and healthcare solutions through strategic design, partnerships, and cross-functional execution. You will build programs that align with broader business goals and manage partnerships to support revenue growth and profitability.

The role requires deep experience in strategy, program development, and healthcare partnerships, with a focus on test-to-treat and consumer-technology intersections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 8–12 years of experience preferred.
• Direct experience working for or with health plans.
• Experience in strategy development, business case design, and/or project management.
• Experience in B2B or direct-to-consumer program offerings in labs/diagnostics preferred.
• Experience in managing external partnerships or strategic customer relationships in healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leverages market dynamics to develop strategic positioning and business cases for program offerings.
• Applies strategic mindset, market expertise, and financial acumen to inform program design and execution.
• Fosters relationships with external partners critical to program design and execution.
• Collaborates with Health Plan Sales, Legal, Finance, Marketing, Operations, and other teams for alignment and information gathering.
• Leads execution of programs in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Defines program performance tracking and analytics reports and dashboards.
• Attends industry events to stay abreast of market developments and opportunities.

Skills

Strategy development

Business case design

Project management

Partnership development

B2B / DTC programs

Healthcare industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

Job description

Cardinal Health seeks a Senior Manager, Strategic Programs to drive differentiation for at-home and healthcare solutions through strategic design, partnerships, and cross-functional execution. You will build programs that align with broader business goals and manage partnerships to support revenue growth and profitability.

The role requires deep experience in strategy, program development, and healthcare partnerships, with a focus on test-to-treat and consumer-technology intersections.