Business Development Strategist-Bus Development

Overview

Provide decision support services for business development and strategic planning issues through research and data analysis in the market. The position is responsible for the development, implementation and/or maintenance of business applications to help improve business decision processes and decision-making in support of critical business strategies. The position will lead or participate in multiple projects to ensure that specifications, data analysis and recommendations of information sources support the strategic plan.

Why UnityPoint Health? 

• Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members. 
• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. 
• Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. 
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. 
• Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. 
• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. 

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Responsibilities

•  In cooperation with service line / service network directors, identify and produce information to support the business plans, provider recruitment and marketing strategies for individual service lines and rural affiliates.

• Conduct in-depth analysis to build volume models that evaluate new or existing lines of business. Present market research results to senior leadership as well as other key stakeholders. Build and leverage relationships with others to create business plans by interpreting data from a number of information systems related to actual and projected business of UPH-DM and competitors. Maintain a deep knowledge of all such information systems.
• Work collaboratively with Finance leaders to develop financial forecasts.
• Initiates on-going market research to identify strategic growth opportunities and potential disruptors through visioning and environmental monitoring activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Preferred or Specialized

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business or health-related field.

Advanced degree, e.g. MBA, MS.

Experience:

2 years’ experience in a health-related field. Familiarity with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures relating to healthcare, marketing and planning and general business principles. Extensive knowledge of database, spreadsheet and presentation computer-based applications. Strong team and project management skills with demonstrated responsibilities in management. Demonstrated experience as an excellent communicator.

Deeper knowledge of health-related concepts, practices and procedures.

License(s)/Certification(s):

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Interpersonal skills that give the ability to collaborate with members of all levels of the organization. Technical aptitude to allow for learning new systems quickly. Project management skills. Ability to think strategically.

Business acumen that comes with experience.

Other:

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. Work may require travel to other UPH facilities. May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.