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Senior Director, Product Innovation & Population Health

Anticipated End Date: 08/15/2026

Location:This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Senior Director, Product Innovation & Population Health will lead the development and execution of innovative products and population health strategies that improve health outcomes, affordability, and differentiation across Elevance Health's Commercial portfolio.

Reporting to the Staff Vice President, Head of Product Innovation & Population Health, this leader will manage a team responsible for translating emerging healthcare needs into scalable products and programs. The ideal candidate will be an entrepreneurial operator who can combine clinical rigor, strategic thinking, and disciplined execution to move ideas from concept through launch and scale.

How you will make an impact:

• Build and maintain a portfolio of innovative products and population health programs aligned with Commercial growth, affordability, health outcomes, and differentiation priorities
• Develop end-to-end strategies for population health programs, including target population identification, clinical and consumer value propositions, operating models, partner strategies, implementation roadmaps, and approaches to measuring success
• Partner closely with clinical leaders and subject matter experts to ensure that products and programs are grounded in clinical evidence, address meaningful health needs, and have an actionable implementation roadmap
• Establish clear business cases for new products and programs, integrating market opportunity, strategic value, expected health and financial impact, implementation requirements, risks, and investment needs
• Identify opportunities to build, buy, or partner for new capabilities, and work with stakeholders across the organization to determine the most effective path to market
• Serve as a trusted strategic thought partner to Commercial leadership on emerging health needs, product opportunities, and population health priorities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a BA/BS degree and a minimum of 8 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Experience leading teams in healthcare product strategy, innovation, population health, or clinical program development
• Proven ability to develop and execute healthcare products or programs from concept through launch and scale
• Strong people leadership, talent development, and cross-functional influence skills
• Ability to work effectively with clinicians and incorporate clinical evidence into product and business decisions
• Experience developing business cases, investment recommendations, and executive-level presentations
• Healthcare ecosystem fluency across payers, providers, employers, consumers, and digital health start-ups
• Entrepreneurial orientation and comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-changing environments
• Management consulting experience or a comparable strategy and problem-solving toolkit is strongly preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $161,440 to $290,592.

Location(s): Costa Mesa, CA; Walnut Creek, CA; Woodland Hills, CA; Denver, CO; Chicago, Il; Woburn, MA; New York, NY; Norfolk, VA.

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

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