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What will you be doing in this role?

The Strategy Associate supports the evaluation and analysis of business development opportunities presented to Cedars-Sinai, contributing to recommendations that guide strategic and investment decisions. Working closely with senior team members, they provide analytical and planning support to leadership across the Health System.

Strategy Department:

The Strategy Associate contributes to the evaluation and analysis of strategy and business opportunities for Cedars-Sinai Health System. Under the guidance of project leads, the Strategy Associate supports Health System partners by assisting with data analyses, market assessments, and business and strategic plans. This position works alongside Strategy management and staff to help ensure the quality and consistency of deliverables. Duties include:

• Supporting the development, facilitation, and presentation of project deliverables, including strategy and business plans, to Health System collaborators, to guide strategic and business decisions.
• Independently leading routine data analyses by identifying data sources, defining requirements, drawing conclusions and developing simple analytic models. 
• Contributing to market and trend assessments, such as demand forecasts, competitor analyses, risk assessments, and market research synthesis under direction of the project lead. 
• Contributing to operational assessments for Health System growth initiatives (e.g., new programs, services, and technology) working alongside operations leadership; includes supporting facility planning, staffing requirements, capital needs, and capacity analyses. 
• Supporting the evaluation of potential transactions for physician groups, hospital affiliations and new venture opportunities.
• Contributing to financial analyses, including income statements, cash flow analysis and balance sheets, and economic valuations using standard acceptable methodologies.
• Assisting in developing project work plans, managing competing priorities within scope of responsibility, and proactively raising concerns or potential barriers. Providing consulting and project management support for Health System leadership, clinical departments and the Medical Network as needed.
• Preparing and sharing internal and external communications to support project deliverables; facilitating internal meetings and presenting sections of deliverables to small audiences

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree required. MBA, MPH, MHA, or MPA preferred. Course work should include planning, finance, marketing, accounting, information systems and business strategy.

A minimum of 2 years of experience planning, finance, strategy and/or business development experience in a healthcare organization or consulting organization providing services to the healthcare industry; or equivalent experience.

Why work here?

Beyond outstanding employee benefits we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished and compassionate staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree required. MBA, MPH, MHA, or MPA preferred. Course work should include planning, finance, marketing, accounting, information systems and business strategy.

A minimum of 2 years of experience planning, finance, strategy and/or business development experience in a healthcare organization or consulting organization providing services to the healthcare industry; or equivalent experience.