Director, Strategic Business Development

Summary

Join Hello Heart, a company revolutionizing heart health care, as their Strategy Director. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will spearhead complex, business-critical initiatives, acting as an owner-operator. This role demands driving high-impact projects from inception to completion, encompassing market expansion, new product commercialization, and operational scaling. You will be responsible for in-depth strategic analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and the development of actionable recommendations. Success hinges on your ability to define clear KPIs, monitor progress, and ensure accountability. The ideal candidate possesses a strong analytical background, exceptional communication skills, and a proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives in ambiguous environments.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Master's or MBA) required
• 7+ years of experience and experience in management consulting consulting or corporate strategy
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead cross-functional initiatives from zero to one and push through ambiguity to drive results
• Highly analytical and strong critical thinking, able to break down a complex problem into manageable pieces and generate actionable insights
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Growth mindset and flexibility is a must. Comfortable jumping into unfamiliar domains
• Bias toward action, urgency, and taking full responsibility for delivering outcomes
• Experience working with or in a startup environment

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end execution of high-impact initiatives from problem definition through implementation. Build clear project plans, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver measurable outcomes
• Go deep into high-impact strategic challenges such as unlocking new markets, expanding within existing ones, or commercializing new product lines
• Own the analytics behind the initiative you're leading in collaboration with finance, product, and go-to-market teams (e.g. market sizing, policy analysis, forecasting, and pricing)
• Break down highly complex, ambiguous business problems into structured components. Develop clear, actionable recommendations and lead the business through solution design and decision-making
• Define success upfront. Establish and track KPIs and OKRs that are tied to the specific problem at hand. Build tools and processes to monitor progress and drive accountability
• Operate as the owner of your initiative — driving it from strategy to execution with tight coordination, structured communication, and clear deliverables