Curana Health, Inc.

Senior Strategy Associate

Location US-Remote
ID 2025-1853
Category
Business Operations
Position Type
Full-Time

 

Curana Health is a provider of value-based primary care services for the senior living industry, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted & independent living communities, Memory Care units, and affordable senior housing sites. Our 1,000+ clinicians serve more than 1,500 senior living community partners across 34 states, and Curana participates in various innovative CMS programs (including owned-and-operated Accountable Care Organizations and Medicare Advantage plans). With rapid year-over-year growth since our founding in 2021, Curana is setting a new standard in innovative care delivery for seniors with high-risk, complex clinical needs, many of whom have been historically underserved by the healthcare system. Our mission: To radically improve the health, happiness and dignity of senior living residents.

Summary

As a Senior Strategy Associate, you will play a key role in shaping Curana Health’s product strategy and strategic initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Strategy, you will drive high-impact, cross-functional projects focused on new service line development, growth opportunities, strategic partnerships, and performance optimization. Additionally, this position will occasionally support the AI-Steering Committee in the development of the organization’s AI strategy. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on both early-stage (0-to-1) innovation and long-term strategic planning in one of the fastest-growing segments of healthcare.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead Strategic Projects: Own project management for new product development and strategic initiatives across the Medical Group.
  • Product Pipeline Management: Maintain and prioritize a pipeline of innovative service offerings, collaborating with clinical, operational, and financial stakeholders.
  • Business Case Development: Conduct market research, financial modeling, and ROI analysis to evaluate and prioritize new opportunities.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze operational and clinical data to identify trends, surface opportunities, and inform recommendations.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate cross-functionally with medical leadership, operations, analytics, and finance to align on strategic initiatives.
  • Executive-Level Communication: Prepare presentations, dashboards, and briefing documents for Curana’s executive team and board.
  • Market & Policy Tracking: Monitor healthcare policy developments and senior care market dynamics to anticipate risks and inform strategy.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 2–3+ years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or a fast-paced healthcare startup.
  • Healthcare industry experience required. Knowledge of value-based care models (e.g., ACOs, Medicare Advantage, risk-bearing entities) preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills; proficiency in Excel, SQL, and PowerPoint is required. PowerBI or other BI tools a plus.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and deliver actionable insights in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with a track record of developing executive-facing deliverables.
  • Passion for improving healthcare delivery and outcomes for underserved populations.

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Curana Health is dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We affirm, in policy and practice, our commitment to diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable or state law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

The EEO policy applies to all personnel matters as outlined in our company policy including recruitment, hiring, transfers, and general treatment during employment.

*The company is unable to provide sponsorship for a visa at this time (H1B or otherwise).