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title: 'Payer Partnerships Director at Nourish'
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# Payer Partnerships Director at Nourish

- **Company:** Nourish
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Posted:** 2026-04-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/usenourish/jobs/5180920008

## Job description

## About Us

Health is the most important thing in life, and the American healthcare system is completely broken - poor outcomes, high cost, bad patient experience. We're building a new system from the ground up.

Our mission is to improve people’s health by making it easy to live a healthy lifestyle.

Nourish is the country's largest dietitian-led metabolic health clinic. We’re an AI-native digital health system matching patients with 10,000+ Registered Dietitians, physicians, medications, lab testing, and AI agents to deliver insurance-covered care across all 50 states. Founded four years ago, we've completed millions of appointments, tripled year-over-year, and partnered with health plans covering 200M+ Americans across 250+ health systems.

In 2026 we raised a [$100M Series C](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260512183360/en/Nourish-Raises-%24100M-Series-C-to-Reverse-Chronic-Disease-with-AI-Native-Metabolic-Clinic), bringing total funding to $215M. The round was led by [Menlo Ventures](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmenlovc.com%2F&esheet=54534855&newsitemid=20260512183360&lan=en-US&anchor=Menlo+Ventures&index=2&md5=a7f691ce61b1b69ee68a13a576315d2e), with participation from [Thrive Capital](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fthrivecap.com%2F&esheet=54534855&newsitemid=20260512183360&lan=en-US&anchor=Thrive+Capital&index=3&md5=db2cd91478da9785a5cc9b584dea6320), [Index Ventures](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indexventures.com%2F&esheet=54534855&newsitemid=20260512183360&lan=en-US&anchor=Index+Ventures&index=4&md5=f6be905422c6f378ec1b4bdc03024bbf), [J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fam.jpmorgan.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fasset-management%2Fmod%2Fgrowth-equity-partners%2F&esheet=54534855&newsitemid=20260512183360&lan=en-US&anchor=J.P.+Morgan+Growth+Equity+Partners&index=5&md5=1a7d1b0269d6145b0d067a9a65a2fa5c), [Maverick Ventures](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.maverickventures.com%2Findex&esheet=54534855&newsitemid=20260512183360&lan=en-US&anchor=Maverick+Ventures&index=6&md5=65afa52b074a924da58983522f5ff138), [Y Combinator](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ycombinator.com%2F&esheet=54534855&newsitemid=20260512183360&lan=en-US&anchor=Y+Combinator&index=7&md5=1da67b43f2e7bb379a32a7237fafef10), [BoxGroup](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boxgroup.com%2F&esheet=54534855&newsitemid=20260512183360&lan=en-US&anchor=BoxGroup&index=8&md5=e3212ef4cc6adb74a20f06b6b22341b6), [Atomico](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fatomico.com%2F&esheet=54534855&newsitemid=20260512183360&lan=en-US&anchor=Atomico&index=9&md5=3239e86a77677eeb8958c8bf283d81ba), [Daybreak](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.daybreakventures.com%2F&esheet=54534855&newsitemid=20260512183360&lan=en-US&anchor=Daybreak&index=10&md5=56300ef7f1766268053b30f4c406d8f2), and [Operator Partners](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.operatorpartners.com%2F&esheet=54534855&newsitemid=20260512183360&lan=en-US&anchor=Operator+Partners&index=11&md5=e7e55dbffcf68c8100f12d4da422b1ed).

Learn more about our Series C here: [Nourish Blog](https://www.nourish.com/blog/nourish-announces-series-c), [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-19/nutrition-care-startup-raises-100-million-to-help-glp-1-treatment), [Fierce Healthcare](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/nourish-raises-100m-plans-expand-care-model-physicians), [Digital Native](https://www.digitalnative.tech/p/99180948-121a-4646-869f-a19d176c1c55), [The Pulse Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KZBAKUgwitLPlDErDDtUg?si=c3985e925a304576).

This is not a job for everyone. We hold an extremely high bar because we believe talent density is our biggest competitive advantage. We're looking for people who actively choose hard, ambiguous problems, who run toward unglamorous work, give and receive candid feedback, and bring relentless resilience without the ego. Our work is important, but we are not self-important. We do this because we’re solving one of the hardest problems in the world, and the problem matters. If that's you, we disproportionately reward it.

## About the Role

As Payer Partnerships Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategy and execution of Nourish’s partnerships with health plans. You will be responsible for owning the partnership strategy and business development process end to end with the country’s top payers, designing and closing value-based deals and fostering close relationships with C-level executives. Your work will shape the future of Nourish as you designing innovative partnerships that expand access for nutrition therapy and deepen our impact on patients.

This person will report into our [VP of Commercial Strategy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-rayis-51085547/).

This role is full-time and open to NYC-based candidates only (expectation to work in-person 3-4 days per week, with some remote flexibility). Our office is located in Gramercy. Occasional travel expected (e.g. to conferences, priority payer meetings, etc.)

Key Responsibilities:

- Design and drive our health plan strategy – define our partnership strategy and lead end-to-end relationships top health plans. Shape engagement approaches, structure game-changing deals, and be the face of Nourish to C-suite leaders
- Build trusted executive networks – develop deep, strategic partnerships with payer leaders. Create champions who will advocate for Nourish internally, unlocking influence and momentum across complex organizations
- Design & close transformative deals – craft and negotiate innovative agreements, including value-based care models. Push beyond status quo contracting to secure deals that expand access and align with Nourish’s long-term growth vision.
- Tell a powerful story – adapt and deliver Nourish’s value proposition compellingly to VP and C-suite audiences, tailoring every conversation to resonate with each payer’s unique priorities and challenges.
- Bring the ‘voice of the payer’ to our team – share and translate commercial, real-time insights to inform our product, clinical, and growth strategy. Partner cross-functionally to translate payer feedback into bold strategic moves, including new products.

We’d love to hear from you if:

- You have 8–10 years of experience, with a mix of strategy work (e.g. management consulting, business operations) and commercial/go-to-market experience — extra points if you’ve worked directly with health plans.
- You’re energized by 0→1 work and ambiguity, and enjoy stepping into undefined spaces to build structure, momentum, and clarity where none exists.
- You have a strong commercial mindset and executive presence, with the ability to craft compelling narratives and influence VP- and C-suite stakeholders.
- You have experience leading complex, senior-level client or stakeholder conversations — whether in consulting, strategy, partnerships, GTM, or a high-growth startup environment — and are comfortable representing a company externally.
- You’re a strategic thinker who values speed and learning, comfortable testing ideas, iterating based on signal, and evolving your approach over time.
- You’re operationally excellent, able to manage a high volume of moving pieces and competing priorities with strong attention to detail, while still maintaining momentum and clarity in a fast-paced environment.
- You’re highly collaborative and cross-functional, able to work effectively across partnerships, growth, product, clinical, and operations teams to drive impact.

More Information

[The Nourish Bar](https://www.notion.so/A-Guide-to-The-Nourish-Bar-36ecc837c1d0810f9f24e75b240c666c?pvs=21)

[Our Values](https://www.notion.so/Values-84cef6ac8c384f4d8f595a8c0061c62c?pvs=21)

[How We Work](https://www.notion.so/How-We-Work-a461b591089f412dbc2c55ab7167f74e?pvs=21)

[Comp Philosophy](https://www.notion.so/Compensation-Benefits-38e34a54930f45cf93f41fd7f7e28a83?pvs=21)

[Benefits](https://www.notion.so/36dcc837c1d0810198e4e69580095e2a?pvs=21)

Please note that you must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this position.

## About Nourish

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Nourish is a digital health company that provides insurance-covered, AI-powered virtual nutrition counseling by connecting patients with Registered Dietitians via telehealth.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage not disclosed, backed by leading venture capital firms)
- **Headquarters**: New York City, United States
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Digital Health / Telehealth / Nutrition Care
- **Target Customers**: B2C (patients with insurance in all 50 states), B2B (health systems, employers)
- **Mission/Purpose**: To help everyone live a healthier, longer, and happier life by making it easy to eat well; addressing the root cause of chronic disease through accessible nutrition care.

## Products & Services
- **Nourish Telehealth Platform**: A virtual care service connecting patients with a dedicated Registered Dietitian for one-on-one telehealth appointments. 94% of patients pay $0 out of pocket through insurance coverage. Available in all 50 states with a network of 10,000+ dietitians.
- **Nourish Mobile App**: A companion app for between-session support, allowing patients to message their dietitian, view session summaries, track macros (including photo-based tracking), set goals, and access curated content.
- **Nourish AI Assistant**: A 24/7 AI-powered assistant that provides support and answers questions about nutrition goals between appointments.
- **Lab Work Integration**: Patients can access lab work at a local clinic and analyze results with their dietitian directly within the app.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Over 500,000 people have been helped by Nourish dietitians; 94% of patients pay $0 out of pocket; network of 10,000+ dietitians.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by leading venture capital firms and unicorn startup founders from Headway, Spring Health, Rightway Health, Alto Pharmacy, Oscar, Notion, Flatiron, Cadence, and more.
- **Growth Signals**: Rapid headcount growth of +170.2% year-over-year (reaching 1,424 employees as of mid-2026), with monthly growth of +5.1%. Demonstrates strong clinical outcomes: 80% of patients see health improvements in 30 days, 90% achieve progress towards goals after 3 months. Average A1C reduction of 1.3% and average weight loss of 8% for patients not on GLP-1s after 12 months.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Insurance-First Model**: Deep integration with hundreds of insurance plans makes care accessible ($0 out of pocket for 94% of patients), removing a major barrier to entry in the nutrition space.
- **Clinical Outcomes Focus**: Publishes strong outcome data (A1C, weight loss, cholesterol, blood pressure reduction) which builds trust and validates the model for payers and providers.
- **Large Provider Network**: 10,000+ dietitians allows for personalized matching and rapid scalability across all 50 states.
- **AI-Enhanced Care**: The 24/7 AI assistant provides a scalable layer of support between sessions, differentiating the patient experience from traditional telehealth.
- **Integrated Care Coordination**: Works with patients’ external care teams (primary care, specialists) to ensure a seamless, holistic patient experience.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling Clinical Operations**: Hiring for roles like Director of Care Strategy, Metabolic Health Nurse Practitioners, and Physicians, indicating a move to expand the scope of care beyond nutrition (e.g., metabolic health).
- **Technology & Product Investment**: Actively hiring for Engineering, Product, Design & Analytics roles (Engineering Manager, Senior Backend Engineer, Staff Software Engineer) to continue building out the AI assistant, app experience, and platform infrastructure.
- **Health Systems & Commercial Growth**: Building out a Health Systems team and a Commercial Strategy team to partner with employers and healthcare organizations.
- **Revenue Strategy & Finance**: Hiring for Revenue Strategy and Finance roles, suggesting a focus on monetization, payer contracting, and sustainable business growth.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven Work**: The company is tackling a massive, meaningful problem (“broken healthcare system” / “poor nutrition is the #1 driver of chronic disease”) with a clear mission to improve health outcomes.
- **Strong Growth & Trajectory**: With 170% year-over-year headcount growth, the company is in a rapid scaling phase, offering significant career growth opportunities and impact.
- **Competitive Compensation**: Offers a competitive salary plus equity package.
- **Benefits Package**: Includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 20 days annual leave, generous parental leave programs, learning and development allowance, home office allowance, and a $20 in-office lunch stipend.
- **Flexible Work Policy**: Offers flexibility in how and where you work. Many roles are listed as “Remote” or “New York, NY or Remote,” indicating a remote-friendly culture with physical hubs in NYC and San Francisco.
- **Culture & Values**: Emphasizes a growth mindset, data-driven decision making, patient-first empathy, and a collaborative clinical community. The company is building a “digital health system that is patient-friendly, prioritizes lifestyle change, delivers outcomes, and lowers costs.”

## Sources
1. [nourish.com - About Us](https://www.nourish.com/about)
2. [nourish.com - Careers](https://www.nourish.com/careers)
3. [nourish.com - Homepage](https://www.nourish.com/)
4. [LinkedIn - Nourish](https://www.linkedin.com/company/usenourish)
5. [Greenhouse - Jobs at Nourish](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/usenourish)

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