Director Of Clinical Strategy
4 days ago
Bellevue
Introduction At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher. Overview The Director of Clinical Strategy is a national leadership role within Gallagher’s Innovation Health and Benefits Consulting business line. This position is part of the Clinical Innovation Team, a collective of experienced strategists with deep knowledge across clinical domains, focused on driving cost mitigation and high-quality care delivery. The Director will lead the design, implementation, and management of innovative clinical strategies that improve employee health outcomes and reduce total healthcare costs for Gallagher’s largest and most complex clients. This role is responsible for translating health plan data into actionable insights and aligning those insights with evidence-based clinical solutions, emerging healthcare technologies, and strategic vendor partnerships. The Director will play a key role in shaping client-specific strategies, developing thought leadership resources, and driving innovation across Gallagher’s consulting ecosystem. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of the healthcare landscape, a consultative mindset, and the ability to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions that align with Gallagher’s mission of protecting people and reducing the total cost of risk. How you'll make an impact In this role, you’ll lead the development of clinical strategies that drive cost savings and improve care quality. You’ll analyze health plan data to create actionable insights and align them with evidence-based solutions, emerging technologies, and strategic partnerships. You’ll collaborate with internal teams, clients, and industry leaders to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions. Your work will shape client-specific strategies, contribute to thought leadership, and drive innovation across Gallagher’s consulting ecosystem. Here’s what you’ll bring to the role: • A bachelor’s degree in healthcare management, public health, business administration, or a related field., • At least 7 years of experience in benefits and health, with 4 years consulting directly on clinical or population health strategies., • Expertise in interpreting health and pharmacy claims data, with a strong understanding of disease progression and population health., • Experience with data analytics tools and healthcare technologies., • Excellent communication skills to simplify complex clinical and technical information for diverse audiences., • Proven ability to build relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional teams., • A passion for public speaking and developing thought leadership content. Required: BA/BS in related field and 7+ years broad consulting and training experience, including designing, implementing, managing and evaluating customized health promotion and/or wellness programs and initiatives in mid- to large sized organizations. Develop strategic department-level initiatives for AJG clients interested in wellness and health management consulting services and plans. Can design multi-year strategies to offer innovative long-range solutions for clients based on review and analysis of health plan and industry trends and changes, client requests and demands, and results of existing plans. Review strategy annually to modify and ensure initiatives continue to support AJG and client goals based on appropriate market, business, or health input considerations. Design and develop strategic multi-year health initiative plans based on specific needs determined by measurable ROI goals, specific to each client. Effectiveness of these initiatives requires knowledge of the company culture, available budgets and a comprehensive understanding of which activities have proven to have the greatest positive impact on lifestyle and claims experience. Preferred: Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree (MBA, MPH, MHA), experience mentoring or leading teams, and project management expertise. Evaluate and manage wellness/health management vendors and service providers to optimal performance and productivity (this includes providing oversight to the wellness/health management team to direct their activities to support this objective). Provide guidance and direction to the wellness/health management team and other employee benefits team members to empower them to serve as a resource to link clients to various vendors of wellness/health management products. Provide consulting expertise regarding wellness/health management industry trends to the region. Responsible for educating and training AJG's Employee Benefits Sales staff and Consultants on how to use and promote wellness/health management consulting services with clients. Team members must understand the internal value of wellness/health management consulting services as a client retention tool and also must be able to quantify the hard dollar value to the client for wellness/health management consulting services through stewardship and other reporting. Master's degree in Health Promotion or Public Health preferred; advanced knowledge of wellness programs, practices, and applicable law required. Demonstrated ability to analyze client's heath claim data and ability to present data and recommend appropriate cost management programs in an organized, logical manner. Behaviors: Exceptional interpersonal, presentation and communication skills, Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to partner and consult with all levels of management, Energetic, self starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, fast-paced environment, and Entrepreneurial spirit and consummate team player. #LI-PF1 #LI-Hybrid Compensation and benefits We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: • Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!, • Life and accident insurance, • 401(K) and Roth options, • Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA), • Educational expense reimbursement, • Digital mental health services (Talkspace), • Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function), • Training programs, • Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing, • Charitable matching gift program We value inclusion and diversity ___ to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.