Product Innovation & Growth Strategy Director

Elevance Health

Product Innovation & Growth Strategy Director at Elevance Health supporting new product opportunities and leading analytical workstreams. Requires extensive experience in strategy, innovation, and analytics with a healthcare focus.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeNew York City • California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $117,768 - $201,888 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead analytical workstreams to evaluate new product concepts, including market sizing, competitive landscaping, and financial modeling.
Help manage the new idea intake and prioritization funnel, including preparing materials for intake and ideation forums.
Develop investment cases for new product builds and partnerships
Conduct ROI modeling and scenario analysis to support portfolio prioritization decisions.
Support execution of Commercial Product’s build-buy-partner strategy through structured diligence and stakeholder coordination.
Partner with Growth Studio and Commercial product leaders to assess and advance priority innovation initiatives (e.g., AHPs, GLP-1s, emerging care models)
Develop frameworks, dashboards, and metrics to evaluate pilots and inform scale decisions.
Synthesize complex analyses into clear executive-ready recommendations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a BA/BS degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
2–5 years of experience at a top-tier professional services firm (e.g., management consulting, investment banking)
Exceptional structured problem-solving and analytical skills
Advanced financial modeling and Excel capabilities
Ability to independently drive workstreams in ambiguous environments
Strong executive communication skills – able to distill complex analyses into concise insights
Demonstrated interest in healthcare, innovation, venture, or product strategy
High intellectual curiosity and entrepreneurial mindset
Ability to influence without authority and build strong cross-functional relationships.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits package
incentive and recognition programs
equity stock purchase
401k contribution
merit increases
paid holidays
Paid Time Off
medical benefits
dental benefits
vision benefits
short and long term disability benefits
wellness programs
financial education resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingExcelmarket sizingcompetitive landscapingROI modelingscenario analysisinvestment casesdata analysisdashboard developmentmetrics evaluation

Soft Skills

structured problem-solvinganalytical skillsexecutive communicationindependent workinfluence without authoritycross-functional relationshipsintellectual curiosityentrepreneurial mindset

Certifications

BA/BS degree