Director, Corporate Strategy
About the Role:
Reporting directly to the Vice President of Strategy, the Director of Corporate Strategy will serve as a key operational engine driving Lyra Health’s enterprise-wide growth agenda and global strategy. This role bridges high-level enterprise planning with execution, partnering directly with vertical leaders across Lyra’s Employer Solutions, Health Plan & Health System businesses to translate overarching goals into scalable operational models and market entry strategies.
Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Business Unit Alignment: Lead the end-to-end execution of the annual strategic planning process. Partner directly with vertical leaders to establish long-term success metrics, align investments to market demands, and navigate trade-offs alongside Finance.
M&A Strategy & Value Creation: Partner with Corporate Development to construct investment theses, execute 'build vs. buy vs. partner' frameworks, evaluate candidate fit, and design post-acquisition integration and value-creation plans.
Market Entry & Competitive Position: Operationalize competitive intelligence to guide product pivots and execute international/domestic market entry strategies.
Executive & Board Materials: Author and synthesize strategic narratives, data analyses, and decks for the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Investors.
Team Leadership: Manage and mentor Strategy Managers/Associates, shaping team output and modeling high-caliber analytical and storytelling frameworks.
Qualifications
8+ years of experience in enterprise strategy, top-tier management consulting, or corporate development within high-growth digital health or healthcare environments.
Proven ability to partner with executive vertical leadership in matrixed organizations.
Financial fluency with strong skills in unit economics, financial modeling, and business case construction.
Deep industry exposure to Employer Benefits, Health Systems, or Payer markets.
MBA preferred.