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What will I be doing in this role?

The Senior Strategy Associate evaluates, analyzes and develops recommendations on strategy and business opportunities for Cedars-Sinai Health System. The Senior Strategy Associate supports Health System stakeholders and is responsible for leading data analyses, market assessments, business plan development, and strategic planning initiatives. This position assists System Development management and staff with ensuring quality and consistency of deliverables and helps to supervise System Development staff on assigned projects.

Department-Specific Duties and Responsibilities include the following, but are not limited to:

• Develops, facilitates, and presents project deliverables, including strategy and business plans to Health System stakeholders, to guide strategic and business decisions; includes leading and/or facilitating cross-functional project groups which may include Health System leadership, clinical departments, and the Medical Network.
• Develops complex business plans by identifying, retrieving, and analyzing data, developing models and assumptions to support decisions and recommendations on strategic and business opportunities of large scope and impact to the organization; utilizes quantitative and qualitative data from internal and external sources to inform the business plans.
• Prepares and defines comprehensive market and trend assessments/analyses that may include demand forecasts, competitor analyses, risk assessments, and the research, monitoring, evaluation of key market trends.
• Supports the evaluation of potential transactions for physician group and hospital affiliations and new venture opportunities.
• Works with Health System staff and leadership to convert strategy and business plans into implementation plans; supports monitoring of implemented strategies and the review of business plan targets.
• Evaluates operational needs for Health System growth initiatives (e.g., program development, new services, and technology) in collaboration with operations leadership; includes facility planning, staffing requirements, capital needs and capacity analyses.
• Develops detailed financial analyses, including income statements, cash flow analysis and balance sheets, as well as economic valuations using standard acceptable methodologies.
• Assists in supervising System Development staff on assigned projects; includes the provision of project scope, review and feedback on deliverables to ensure accuracy, quality and consistency.
• Provides consulting and project management support for Health System leadership, clinical departments and the Medical Network as needed.
• Is responsible for the facilitation and presentation of completed business plans to clients to consult, guide and influence business leaders on business development opportunities; including lead and/or facilitate cross functional project groups, which could include senior leadership in the organization.
• Evaluates, analyzes and develops recommendations on strategy and business opportunities for Cedars-Sinai Health System. Supports Health System stakeholders and is responsible for leading data analyses, market assessments, business plan development, and strategic planning initiatives. This position assists System Development management and staff with ensuring quality and consistency of deliverables and helps to supervise System Development staff on assigned projects.
• Collaborates to problem solve and make decisions to achieve desired outcomes.
• Establishes effective working relationships with cross-functional team(s).
• Responds timely, effectively, and appropriately to deliverables.
• Shares knowledge, time, and expertise to assist other members of the team.
• Cultivates and maintains strong customer relationships and rapport with stakeholders and/or client groups.
• Ensures practices and procedures are inclusive of interpersonal and cultural diversity.
• Represents the company with external constituents.

Requirements:

Bachelor?s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related field is required. 

Master?s degree in Business Administration, Public Health, Public Administration or related field is preferred. 

Four (4) years of Planning, finance, or business development experience in a healthcare organization or consulting organization providing services to the healthcare industry; or equivalent experience is required. 

Experience/Skills we are seeking:

Ability to apply critical thinking to analyze and interpret information and/or data.

Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills and recommends solutions.

Ability to apply knowledge of business, revenue, and profitability model(s).

Ability to convey and/or receive written/verbal information to/from various audiences in different formats.

Ability to translate strategic thinking into operational objectives and plans.

Ability to initiate, plan, design, execute, and monitor project(s).

Ability to promote and foster participation/collaboration among individuals and groups.

Ability to provide and/or support a level of work excellence and accuracy; recognize and address flaws or errors that others may overlook.

Ability to use software applications and operate technological devices (e.g., computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.).

Ability to apply knowledge of information software and/or hardware to provide solutions and/or support.

Ability to handle multiple demands and/or manage complex and competing priorities.

Ability to demonstrate time management and priority setting skills.

Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines.

Ability to use discretion and maintain privacy, confidentiality, or anonymity.