Senior Director, Payer Strategy and Operations

<p><strong>About Boulder</strong></p> <p>Boulder Care is an award-winning digital clinic for addiction medicine, recognized for both innovation and high quality of patient care. Founded in 2017 by CEO Stephanie Strong, our mission is to improve the lives of people with substance use disorders through compassionate, evidence-based care.</p> <p>We provide Boulder patients with a fully virtual, multidisciplinary care team—including medical providers and peer recovery specialists—who deliver personalized treatment, including medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and ongoing support. Our approach is grounded in clinical excellence, patient-centered care, and a commitment to reducing barriers to recovery. Boulder partners with leading health plans, employers, and community organizations to ensure that our services are accessible and covered for the people who need them most.</p> <p>Named by Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces in Healthcare, we foster a culture of kindness, respect, and meaningful work that delivers outstanding patient outcomes and moves the addiction medicine industry forward.</p> <p><strong>About this role</strong></p> <p>Boulder Care is looking for a strategic, relationship-driven leader to shape how we partner with payers and bring our value story to market.</p> <p>This is a high-impact role at the center of our growth engine. You’ll connect the dots between our clinical outcomes, product experience, and payer priorities, and turn that into partnerships that scale.</p> <p>You won’t just analyze opportunities — you’ll help create them. From shaping value-based care strategy to supporting complex deals and refining how we show up in the market, this role is about making our work resonate with the people who matter most.</p> <p><strong>What you'll do:</strong></p> <p><strong>VBC Strategy </strong></p> <ul> <li>Evolve and operationalize Boulder’s approach to value-based contracting, including Total Cost of Care frameworks and risk structures</li> <li>Partner closely with Finance to evaluate contract opportunities and ensure strong economic alignment (you won’t own the models, but you need to know what matters)</li> <li>Translate performance data and clinical outcomes into clear, compelling market opportunities</li> <li>Help define pricing, packaging, and go-to-market strategy for payer partnerships<strong><br></strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Storytelling & Sales Enablement</strong></p> <ul> <li>Turn complex data, research, and outcomes into narratives that resonate with payer executives</li> <li>Own and continuously improve core commercial materials (pitch decks, QBRs, RFP responses, etc.)</li> <li>Partner with