Innovation Strategist, Design & Innovation

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Bay Position Overview: ****Please Note: While this position is listed as hybrid, regular in-office attendance is required. Candidates should be prepared to commute to the San Francisco office on a consistent basis to support team collaboration and business needs.**** Helps shape which innovation opportunities Sutter Health pursues and how they are translated into viable, scalable solutions. This role serves as the business and viability anchor for innovation initiatives while expanding upstream into market intelligence, data informed insight, and opportunity sensing. Blending rigorous business design, financial modeling, and go to market thinking with strong market and competitive analysis, this role partners closely with design, analytics, program management, and technical teams to ground innovation efforts in real world healthcare context, strong economic logic, and evidence based insight. Job Description: ****Please Note: While this position is listed as hybrid, regular in-office attendance is required. Candidates should be prepared to commute to the San Francisco office on a consistent basis to support team collaboration and business needs.**** EDUCATION: Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma. Bachelors degree in Business, Technology, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Healthcare, or a related field. TYPICAL EXPERIENCE: 8 years recent relevant experience. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Strong understanding of healthcare operations, reimbursement models, and care delivery environments, with experience designing business models within complex health system contexts. Familiarity with healthcare technology ecosystems (e.g., EHR platforms such as Epic, digital health platforms, clinical data systems) and how new products integrate into clinical and operational workflows. Proven ability to conduct market, competitive, and landscape analysis, translating complex information into clear strategic insight and recommendations. Working knowledge of emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, automation, digital platforms) and their implications for healthcare business models, cost structures, and operating models. Experience evaluating the financial viability and scaling implications of technology-enabled products and services in healthcare or regulated industries. Excellence in complex business model development, scenario planning, and forecasting, with a depth of experience using Excel as a baseline. Ability to use a variety of digital tools to perform analyses and produce content. must have capability using project management software, Microsoft office (specifically: Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Coaching and Mentorship: Ability to coach and teach designers about business. Translate business concepts into design-friendly language and tools. Ability to manage complex workstreams and stakeholders across concept development and implementation planning. Ability to lead meetings with senior administrative leaders and build personal relationships to advance partnerships. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Consulting mindset with the ability to act independently, provide informed guidance, and influence without authority. Intellectual curiosity and a bias toward evidence-based, responsible innovation in complex, regulated environments. These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development). Job Shift: Days Schedule: Full Time Days of the Week: Monday - Friday Weekend Requirements: As Needed Benefits: Yes Unions: No Position Status: Exempt Weekly Hours: 40 Employee Status: Regular Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans. Pay Range is $131,996.80 to $197,995.20 / annual salary The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidates experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Healths comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package. Working at Sutter Health Sutter Health values and supports the unique talents and strengths that each employee brings to our organization. As a result, you are empowered to apply your passion for healing in innovative ways to care for patients and their families.