Organization:
Stanford University School of Medicine was founded in 1858 with a mission to be a premier research-intensive medical school that improves health through leadership, diversity, and a collaborative approach to discovery and innovation in patient care, education, and research.
Stanford University School of Medicine is organized in 32 departments and 8 institutes, with over 2,000 faculty, each providing a unique mix of research, education and patient care effort, organized, supported by over 5,00 staff. It generates over $4 billion in revenues.
Stanford Medicine is the single brand used for 3 different entities: Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care, and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Stanford Medicine is led by a partnership among the Dean of the School of Medicine and Stanford’s two hospital CEOs. Stanford Medicine’s mission is: “Through innovative discovery and the translation of new knowledge, we improve human health locally and globally. We serve our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care. We inspire and prepare the future leaders of science and medicine.”
The Role:
Stanford University is seeking a Senior Director, Enterprise Strategy to work with Stanford Medicine leadership in developing, designing enterprise-wide initiatives as it relates to clinical enterprise/service lines, and establishing key strategic priorities and translate them into comprehensive strategic plans. Develop inclusive planning processes that result in clear and specific strategies and paths forward on key initiatives.
Duties include*:
- Drive key strategic initiatives from the inception phase. Scope and implement special projects and strategic initiatives to support the long-term strategic vision as well as to meet short-term objectives. Lead programs that require cross-functional engagement with key staff across the organization and with external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with institutional leadership, hospital leadership, faculty, special committees, and consultants to support the planning and execution of key initiatives and strategies.
- Ensure that strategic planning projects and priorities are aligned at all levels of Stanford Medicine: departmental/unit strategic planning projects reflect organizational strategic priorities and organizational strategic priorities reflect Stanford Medicine priorities.
- Work closely with the Dean, hospital CEOs, and Stanford Medicine leadership teams to establish and review key strategic priorities and translate them into a comprehensive strategic plan. Translate the strategies into actionable and quantitative plans and roadmaps, i.e., operational plans detailing 1, 2, and 5-year schedules and metrics. Collaborate with faculty and staff at the hospitals and school to ensure execution of the strategies.
- Provide analytical/strategic thinking and leadership support that enables teams to: isolate business issues; design and execute analytics for studying business issues (market research, scenario planning, forecasting, etc.); develop technical content (competitive intelligence, market trend analysis); and create documents that inform critical strategic issues and decisions.
- Lead efforts to research, analyze, and present data to support strategic and operations decision-making. Direct effective responses to internal and external surveys and data requests. Make projections based on current trends and future expectations. Ensure action and resource requirements are properly aligned to allow for goals to be met. Develop strategic analytic and planning capabilities across the school.
- Keep Stanford Medicine current and aligned with emerging trends and opportunities. Keep abreast of pertinent federal, state, and University regulations, laws, and policies as relevant to health care trends and academic medical centers.
- Provide input into and help develop content for engagements with key internal and external boards and committees, including the SHC Board of Directors, Stanford Medicine Board of Fellows, and Stanford University Board of Trustees.
- Develop strong working relationships with and serve as a strategic partner to chairs and institute directors.
- Monitor the execution of the strategic plan. Evaluate progress against plans, including the development and monitoring of performance benchmarks.
* - Other duties may also be assigned.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated success in strategic leadership, planning and change management in complex environments; current in healthcare trends; experience in healthcare strategy consulting firm or internal strategy function highly preferred.
- Expert analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent leadership skills and leadership track record, particularly without direct control; ability to inject energy, when and where it’s needed; ability to demonstrate a high level of diplomacy in persuading and influencing a wide variety of people at various levels to achieve results.
- Demonstrated ability to identify key issues-“connect the dots”- critical to the achievement of long-term strategic goals.
- Ability to translate and communicate complex topics in a variety of forums, tailoring communications to effectively fit and influence the targeted audience.
- Excellent judgment and ability to make quick, effective decisions under pressure; resilient. Team player; respects the talent and unique contributions of every individual and treat all people in a fair and equitable manner.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate strong collaborative relationships with faculty and able to anticipate faculty needs. Exceptional negotiation and effective interpersonal skills; good instincts and political acumen. Able to think creatively and resolve conflicts.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong knowledge of industry standards, trends and/or regulatory requirements.
- Subject matter expertise for area(s) of responsibility.
- Ability to multi-task and manage to deadlines.
- High energy/drive, a relentlessly positive attitude, and is results oriented.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):
Bachelor's degree and seven years of relevant experience in administrative and financial management, or combination of education and relevant experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):
- Demonstrated leadership and supervisory, planning and change management skills.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills. Able to influence people, solve problems, troubleshoot, think creatively and resolve conflicts.
- Advanced financial expertise in accounting budget planning, and financial forecasting.
- Advanced expertise in grants and contract administration.
- Advanced analytical and problem solving skills Strong knowledge of industry standards and/or regulatory requirements.
- Strong negotiation and effective interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Advanced expertise in business and management computer applications and databases.
- Subject matter expertise for area(s) of responsibility.
- Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
- Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
- Frequently sitting.
- Occasionally stand/walk, writing by hand, use a telephone, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds.
- Rarely sort/file paperwork or parts, rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat.
*- Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Occasional evening and weekend hours.
WORK STANDARDS:
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors bases on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
The expected pay range for this position is $206,749 to $261,619 per annum.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
