AVP, Healthcare Strategy

Job Description:

Roles Summary/Purpose:

Reporting to the SVP, Healthcare Strategy, the newly created AVP, Healthcare Strategy will support the develop of long-term strategy and diversification plans for the Health & Wellness Platform.  As a member of the Platform Strategy team, this role will engage across the Business Strategy & Development (BS&D) function and play a role in support of M&A strategy, strategic partnerships and venture investments teams.

Our Way of Working

We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home, near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Partner in the development of agenda and materials for the Synchrony Executive Leadership Team, Health & Wellness CEO and SVP, Strategy & Initiatives for Health & Wellness to identify and assess growth and new business opportunities to accelerate growth for the Health & Wellness platform

• Help to develop the vision of the competitive landscape and trends on Healthcare and Healthcare Payments with recommended strategies

• Research and communicate news and competitive insights to the Health & Wellness organization

• Work with the Health & Wellness organization to translate strategies into targeted actions and programs that result in growth

• Partner with M&A, Ventures and other stakeholders to define and execute an aligned acquisition/partnership strategy

• Lead and deliver other key projects as requested

• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelors degree preferred with 3+ years’ experience in financial services or healthcare

• 1+ year experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, strategic planning or other business strategy related roles

• Proficient in the use of MS Office product suite with advanced experience with Excel and PowerPoint  

• Demonstrated ability to lead problem solving for complex business issues and work with multiple stakeholders and view points 

• Experience in developing data-driven perspectives and presenting insights to business leaders

Desired Characteristics:

• Strategy consulting experience

• Experience in Financial Services, specifically credit cards

• Strong quantitative skills with experience creating data-driven recommendations

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with exceptional presentation skills and high emotional intelligence

• Experience partnering cross functionally and influencing at all levels of the organization

• Flexible, collaborative approach and positive attitude

• Entrepreneurial mindset

• Project management skills with ability to manage multiple programs through a team-based approach in a fast-paced environment

Grade/Level: 11

The salary range for this position is 90,000.00 - 155,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.

Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.

Eligibility Requirements:

• You must be 18 years or older

• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent

• You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process

• You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

• New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles.  Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months’ time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles.  Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months’ time in position before they can post.  All inter