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Healthcare Partnerships & Growth Lead
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Human is the healthcare subsidiary of Digital Factory, applying location intelligence, data, and technology to help healthcare organizations better understand and engage the people and communities they serve. Our team brings together healthcare, technology, product, data, and growth expertise with a shared belief: the best solutions start with people. We pair disciplined innovation with real-world insight to help organizations connect, improve access, and create measurable impact. We are seeking a results-driven and strategic Healthcare Partnerships & Growth Lead to identify, develop, and expand strategic relationships within the healthcare industry. This individual will play a key role in driving business growth by building partnerships with healthcare providers, health systems, digital health companies, payers, and other healthcare organizations.
The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of the healthcare ecosystem, proven business development experience, and the ability to identify new market opportunities, establish meaningful partnerships, and translate strategic relationships into measurable business results.
This role is well suited for a relationship-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment and is passionate about advancing healthcare through technology, collaboration, and strategic growth.
This opportunity is offered on an equity-only basis as we continue to scale. There is no salary or hourly compensation at this time.
Department:
Human (a Digital Factory healthcare company)
Reports to:
C-Suite,
Location:
Chicago, Illinois
WHO WE ARE
Our team's digital inventiveness and mobile location expertise creates brand stories that produce results. We are seasoned professionals who have worked in marketing, technology, mobile, and beyond. Our skills include Micro-fencing, mobile strategy, data analytics, and more.
THIS POSITION WILL ENTAIL:
- Identify, develop, and manage strategic partnerships with hospitals, health systems, healthcare providers, payers, healthcare technology companies, and other industry stakeholders.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of partnership opportunities that support the company's growth objectives.
- Develop and execute partnership strategies to expand market presence, increase adoption, and generate new revenue opportunities.
- Establish and nurture relationships with key decision-makers, executives, and strategic partners across the healthcare industry.
- Negotiate partnership agreements, commercial terms, and business development opportunities in collaboration with leadership and legal teams.
- Identify emerging healthcare markets, industry trends, and opportunities for strategic expansion.
- Evaluate potential partnership models, distribution channels, and go-to-market strategies.
- Develop strategies to increase product adoption and expand the company's reach within the healthcare ecosystem.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify growth opportunities and strengthen market positioning.
- Collaborate with leadership to develop and execute short- and long-term business growth initiatives.
- Build partnerships that support the adoption of innovative healthcare technologies, digital health solutions, and data-driven services.
- Identify opportunities to integrate the company's technology into healthcare workflows, platforms, and service offerings.
- Partner with executive leadership, sales, marketing, product, technology, and operations teams to support partnership execution.
- Establish measurable partnership goals, performance indicators, and reporting processes.
- Stay informed about healthcare technology trends, digital transformation initiatives, and evolving industry requirements.
DESIRED SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of experience in healthcare business development, strategic partnerships, commercial growth, or a related role.
- Demonstrated success developing and managing strategic relationships within the healthcare industry.
- Strong understanding of the healthcare ecosystem, including providers, health systems, payers, healthcare technology vendors, and digital health organizations.
- Proven ability to identify new business opportunities, develop partnership strategies, and drive commercial growth.
- Experience negotiating business agreements, developing proposals, and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities, with the ability to translate market insights into actionable growth strategies.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment
What You Get
- An equity-based opportunity to help build and scale Human, the healthcare subsidiary of Digital Factory.
- A collaborative, inclusive culture that values innovation, clarity, purpose, and measurable impact.
Compensation
This is an equity-only, fractional leadership opportunity. There is no salary or hourly compensation at this time.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Human, a subsidiary of Digital Factory, is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe diversity and inclusion are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Digital Factory is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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