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　　The Strategy Advancement Advisor, Discovery & Strategic Partnerships provides data-driven strategic direction to identify and evaluate potential vendor partners with the goal of advancing business priorities and clinical objectives. Leads vendor screening and evaluation and market landscaping support for the Medicare business segment and potentially the company at large. The Strategy Advancement Advisor works on problems of diverse scope and substantial complexity.

　　The Strategy Advancement Advisor, Discovery & Strategic Partnerships enables the enterprise to effectively and intentionally collaborate with best-in-class strategic partners in order to advance our clinical and experience objectives. This person will work autonomously and exercise independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks.

　　In this role you will:

　　Lead strategic vendor evaluation for solutions aimed to improve clinical outcomes for the Medicare population

　　Lead initial screening of companies, defining key requirements and evaluation criteria with business owners, leading evaluation meetings with potential vendors, and analysis needed to make a recommendation

　　Manage relationships with key internal business partners like Clinical Strategy, Retail Product & Growth, Vendor Management, Value-Based Strategies, and Clinical Analytics

　　Structure and lead research and analysis on consumer and industry trends; vendor landscaping for specific clinical priority areas

　　The successful associate:

　　Demonstrates critical thinking and analytical skills required to understand problems to solve, desired future state, required capabilities; and develops the framework and criteria for rigorous evaluation of solution or vendor options

　　Brings expertise or identifies subject matter experts to analyze and synthesize information, develop insights and produce recommendations based on company and external data analysis

　　Ensures that policies and procedures align with corporate vision

　　Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel ensuring efficient operation of the function

　　Use your skills to make an impact

　　Role Essentials

　　Bachelor's Degree

　　5 or more years of consulting, strategy development, commercial and/or strategic planning or business strategy experience

　　Healthcare experience

　　Strong critical thinking skills

　　Strong analytical experience: being able to synthesize data; develop a methodology to help bring strategies together and present on those strategies

　　Microsoft Excel modeling & PowerPoint presentation skills

　　Translating ambiguity into structured framework and/or processes for analysis

　　Experience leading cross-functional group of leaders/teams

　　Strong communication skills both verbal and written, with ability to flex to different audiences

　　Ability to conduct, interpret, and leverage data and analytics to improve strategy and make recommendations

　　Role Desirables

　　Master's DegreeWork-At-Home Requirements

　　This position is remote with preference in our Louisville or Washington, DC office

　　Must have the ability to provide a high-speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.

　　A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.

　　Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.

　　A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

　　Scheduled Weekly Hours

　　40

　　About us

　　Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first - for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

　　Equal Opportunity Employer

　　It is the policy of  Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of  Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

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