--- title: 'VP, Clinical Product & Strategy at Strive Health' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/vp-clinical-product-strategy-strive-health-united-states-666e03wwaa6q' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-12' --- # VP, Clinical Product & Strategy at Strive Health - **Company:** Strive Health - **Location:** United States - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-11-09 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-12 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/strivehealth/jobs/4726960006 ## Job description ## How You’ll Make An Impact At Strive Health, patients come first. We’re on a mission to transform chronic conditions by identifying risk earlier, coordinating thoughtful care, and supporting people through every stage of their health journey. Our work reduces emergency visits, improves outcomes, and helps patients live fuller lives. You’ll work alongside passionate Strivers who care deeply about making an impact, show up for one another as One Team, and find ways to elevate the everyday. If you’re looking for meaningful work where your contributions truly matter, you’ll feel right at home at Strive! ## Benefits & Perks - Hybrid-Remote Flexibility – Work from home while fulfilling in-person needs at the office, clinic, or patient home visits. - Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance programs, employer-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance, plus health and flexible spending accounts. - Financial & Retirement Support – Competitive compensation with a performance-based bonus program, 401k with employer match, and financial wellness resources. - Time Off & Leave – Paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and paid birthgiving, bonding, sabbatical, and living donor leaves. - Wellness & Growth – Family forming services through Maven Maternity at no cost and physical wellness perks, mental health support, and an annual professional development stipend. To learn more about our offerings, click [here](https://strivehealth.com/careers/). Strive Health is seeking a strategic, clinically grounded, and highly collaborative Vice President, Clinical Product & Strategy to own the enterprise clinical product and innovation portfolio.   The role brings together enterprise clinical product strategy with clinical design and operational enablement. It owns the clinical portfolio’s strategic direction, prioritization, program concepts, and evidence-based recommendations. The VP will connect portfolio strategy to the realities of Kidney Hero workflows and value-based kidney care, working collaboratively across the organization to move opportunities from concept through design, pilot, and scalable implementation to deliver improved care outcomes. The ideal candidate combines deep understanding of care delivery with strong clinical product strategy, implementation leadership, and organizational leadership capabilities. They are equally comfortable engaging frontline clinicians, designing and implementing a new care model, pressure-testing an investment thesis, and aligning Total Cost of Care (TCOC), Operations, Technology, and clinical leaders to deliver expected results. Reports to: Chief Medical Officer Location: Remote, with periodic travel to Denver and other Strive locations as needed ## What you’ll do Clinical product and portfolio strategy - Set the enterprise clinical product and innovation strategy aligned with Strive’s mission, care model, priorities, and established value targets. - Own the framework for evaluating, approving, prioritizing, and sequencing clinical programs, workflows, and technology-enabled capabilities with Operations, TCOC, Finance, and other partners. - Build and manage a focused portfolio across the patient journey, including what to build, buy, or partner with to deliver expected outcomes. - Build the capabilities and talent needed as the portfolio matures. Program development and design - Lead end-to-end development of new clinical programs and clinical model or workflow changes in partnership with Clinical, Operations, Technology, Analytics, Finance, TCOC, and other stakeholders. - Translate opportunities into program concepts, workflows, staffing and technology requirements, implementation and go-live plans, and measures tied to established value targets. - Ensure designs are scalable, clinically sound, safe, measurable, and informed by frontline insight. Business case and investment prioritization - Partner with Finance, Analytics, and TCOC on business cases covering investment, staffing, outcomes, utilization, revenue or savings, expected value, and return on investment. - Own approval, prioritization, and sequencing of initiatives and clinical model changes to meet expected clinical and financial results. - Monitor progress toward established value targets with TCOC and recommend portfolio changes based on evidence, economics, adoption, performance, and strategic fit. Cross-functional leadership - Establish governance, decision rights, stage gates, and operating rhythms across Clinical, Operations, TCOC, Technology, Finance, Analytics, Quality, Compliance, Clinical Training, and Operations Enablement. - Own implementation plans and go-live readiness; partner with Operations Enablement on go-live, Clinical Training on training delivery, and Operations Owners on local deployment, adoption, adherence, and performance execution. - Partner with Technology and Digital Product to translate clinical and operational needs into sequenced, technology-enabled solutions. - Align clinical, operational, and frontline leaders around tradeoffs, priorities, and decisions. Measurement, learning, and scale - Use TCOC enterprise measurement, Operations performance data, and frontline feedback to improve programs and clinical model design. - Apply lessons from pilots, implementation, go-live, adoption, and performance execution to recommend scaling, modifying, pausing, or discontinuing initiatives. ## What we’re looking for ## Minimum qualifications - Advanced clinical degree or equivalent experience in healthcare delivery, administration, informatics, product strategy, or a related field; clinical licensure strongly preferred. - 14+ years of progressive healthcare experience, including care delivery, clinical operations, product strategy, innovation, program development, or consulting. - 8+ years leading cross-functional initiatives, portfolios, products, or programs in a complex healthcare environment. - Experience evaluating and prioritizing programs, products, services, or investments and implementing change across distributed teams. - Strong understanding of clinical workflows and care delivery; ability to influence without authority and align leaders on difficult decisions. - Excellent executive communication, judgment, and ability to operate effectively with ambiguity and incomplete information. - Internet Connectivity - Min Speeds: 3.8Mbps/3.0Mbps (up/down): Latency <60 ms. - Ability to travel and be on-site to meet business needs. ## Preferred qualifications - Experience in value-based care, population health, kidney care, chronic disease management, Medicare Advantage, or other risk-based care models. - Experience partnering with Technology, Product, Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, and Finance teams. - Experience taking programs from concept through pilot and scaled implementation; MBA, MHA, MS, or another relevant advanced degree. Annual Salary Range: $173,000 - $231,000. This position is also eligible for a target annual bonus of 30% Final compensation will be determined based on location, experience, and qualifications. Strive Health is an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace. At this time Strive Health is unable to provide work visa sponsorship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please apply even if you feel you do not meet all qualifications. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to talentacquisition@strivehealth.com. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from outside recruiters/placement agencies. Strive Health will not pay fees associated with resumes presented through unsolicited means. ## About Strive Health ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Strive Health is the nation’s leader in value-based kidney care, using a combination of AI-powered technology and high-touch care teams to improve outcomes for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). - **Entity Type**: Private - **Headquarters**: Denver, Colorado, USA - **Founded**: 2018 - **Founders**: Chris Riopelle (Co-Founder & CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Healthcare (value-based kidney care, population health management) - **Target customers**: B2B — partners with commercial and Medicare Advantage payors, Medicare, health systems, and physician groups through flexible value-based payment arrangements. - **Mission or purpose statement**: "Redefining care. Elevating life." Their tagline is "Creating better futures for people with complex chronic conditions, one patient at a time." ## Products & Services - **CareMultiplier™**: A kidney disease-specific, machine learning technology platform that helps clinicians create individualized care plans and optimize clinical outcomes. It is certified by HITRUST. - **Multispecialty, NP-led Care Teams**: High-touch, compassionate care teams that act as care extenders to provider partners, powered by predictive analytics and advanced technology. - **Population Health Programs**: Accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), these programs focus on risk identification, care coordination, and reducing hospitalizations. - **Strive Care Partners**: A nephrologist-led, complete care model for people with kidney conditions. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (Private company). - **Key Metric**: Serves over **150,000+** people with kidney disease across all 50 states. Partners with **6,500+** individual providers. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Partners with major payors including United Healthcare and Kaiser. Specific funding details are not in the provided search results, but the company is well-established with over 800 employees ("Strivers"). - **Growth Signals**: Demonstrates strong clinical outcomes: 85% increase in optimal starts, 34% reduction in hospital readmissions, 41% reduction in hospitalizations, and 62% increase in home dialysis adoption [strivehealth.com](https://strivehealth.com/strive-metrics/). The company recently evolved its mission and core values in 2026 to reflect its next chapter of growth [strivehealth.com](https://strivehealth.com/news/the-evolution-of-strives-mission-and-core-values/). ## Competitive Advantages - **Integrated Value-Based Care Model**: Combines AI-driven predictive analytics (CareMultiplier™) with high-touch, NP-led care teams, creating a unique "high-tech, high-touch" approach. - **Proven Outcomes**: Demonstrated significant reductions in hospitalizations and readmissions, and increases in home dialysis adoption — key metrics that lower total cost of care for partners. - **National Scale & Accreditation**: Operates in all 50 states, partners with over 6,500 providers, and holds NCQA accreditation for its population health programs and HITRUST certification for its technology platform. - **Strong Partner Network**: Deep integration with major payors (United Healthcare, Kaiser) and health systems provides a robust moat. ## Strategic Focus - **Expanding Value-Based Kidney Care**: Scaling its integrated care model to serve more patients with CKD and ESKD, as well as those with complex chronic conditions that often occur alongside kidney disease. - **Deepening Technology & Analytics**: Continuing to enhance CareMultiplier™ with AI and machine learning to improve risk prediction and individualized care plans. - **Evolving Mission**: In 2026, the company refreshed its mission and values to "Redefining care. Elevating life," signaling a broader focus on creating better futures for people with complex chronic conditions [strivehealth.com](https://strivehealth.com/news/the-evolution-of-strives-mission-and-core-values/). ## Why Work Here - **Mission-Driven Work**: Employees ("Strivers") have a direct impact on the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease, improving outcomes and reducing hospitalizations. The work is described as "transformational" and "making a difference." - **Culture & Values**: A strong values-based culture with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for Parents/Guardians/Caregivers, LGBTQIA+ (Strive Forward), Underrepresented Minorities, Women & Allies, and Veterans. - **Work Policy**: **Hybrid-Remote** approach — team members can work from home while collaborating in person when needed. A full technology package and monthly technology reimbursement are provided. - **Comprehensive Benefits**: - **Paid Leave**: 12 weeks of paid birth-giving leave, 4 weeks of paid bonding leave (starting day one), and a 4-week paid sabbatical after five years. Paid living donor leave is also available. - **Time Off**: Vacation time, sick time (up to two weeks), paid holidays, and annual "Well-Being Days" focused on employee well-being. - **Health & Wellness**: Medical (HMO, PPO, HDHP via United Healthcare and Kaiser), dental, vision (starting day one). Access to Headspace Care, Calm Health, and an Employee Assistance Program. - **Financial**: 401k with employer match, access to financial planning tools (Empower, SoFi). - **Professional Development**: Annual professional development reimbursements, paid time off for clinical licensure requirements, and tuition discounts through CSU Global. - **Additional Perks**: Pet insurance (Fetch), product discounts (PerkSpot), family-forming support (Maven Maternity). ## Sources 1. [Strive Health Official Site](https://strivehealth.com/) 2. [Strive Health Company Page](https://strivehealth.com/company/) 3. [Strive Health Careers Page (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/strivehealth) 4. [Strive Health LinkedIn Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/strive-health) 5. [Strive Health Metrics Page](https://strivehealth.com/strive-metrics/) 6. 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