Lead Design Strategist

Company :Highmark HealthJob Description :JOB SUMMARYThis job is part of the Product and Health Experience team and will be a thought leader and champion for the design-driven and human-centered methods. Our Design Practice exists to gain a deep understanding of the human behaviors, challenges, needs and unmet needs for those providing, supporting, and receiving care. We use that understanding to lead cross-functional, participatory co-design experiences that generate concepts, experiences, tools, delivery models and care paths that are transformative, not just incremental.The incumbent will shape design strategy and apply their expertise in Human-Centered Design, Experience Design and/or Service Design to create products, solutions and experiences that have measurable impact. Will also provide support to define and deploy design methods, processes and tools that will fuel the Design Practice Operating Model across engagements with the Curated Health Model, Customer Experience, Clinician Experience, and other workstreams.The incumbent will be comfortable with ambiguity and seek to foster alignment and collaboration with Design Owners, Business Stakeholders, Portfolio Leads and matrixed teamstranslating goals, defining timelines, seeking feedback, and articulating insights into actions that push delivery of solution designs forward. Will work with deep commitment to design the right experiences, products, and experiences for our customers and clinicians. Candidate will have experience leading end-to-end human-centered programs and projects with deep capabilities in discovery, problem framing, articulating insights and opportunity areas, concept development and prototyping. The candidate will focus on reshaping the customers experience through deep understanding of the customer journey across multiple touchpoints. Will be a champion of customer-centric design with the ability to craft compelling customer narratives to build empathy and evoke action amongst partners. Previous financial experience is a plus.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIESProvide support to create, deploy, and manage/continuously optimize detailed design methodology, design process, design standards, Agile delivery practices, technology, and tools that are consistently applied to all Living Health solutions.Support Curated Health Model, Customer Experience,Clinician Experience, and Integrated Experienceteams as assigned for project duration.Create and deliver training for design team standards of practice.Provide directionwithin cross-functional teams and problem solve using visual, communication & service design, interaction design, UX design, and human centered design to drive solution design delivery. Synthesize research information, identifies insights and applies to solution/product design. Communicate complex ideas/strategies to all levels of the enterprise and clearly articulates the value of initiatives to key stakeholders in the business.Perform primary and secondary consumer, provider or other customer research to generate new insights in partnership with the CX team.Research and analyze the identified problems and barriers to health and support framing the hypotheses to inform solution development.Identify/sense external partner opportunities and emerging trends.Other duties as assigned or requested.EDUCATIONRequiredMaster''s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Innovation, Design or related fieldSubstitutionsNonePreferredNoneEXPERIENCERequired5 years in product development and/or design5 years in Innovation and/or Design consulting, Research and Development, the Healthcare Industry, OR Product DevelopmentPreferred5 years in Innovation5 years in Business DevelopmentLICENSES or CERTIFICATIONSRequiredNonePreferredNoneSKILLSResearchDeveloping RelationshipsAnalysisConsultingLeading ChangeHealthcare IndustryBusiness ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentInnovationInteraction/UI/UX DesignLanguage (Other than English):NoneTravel Requirement:0% - 25%PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONSPosition TypeOffice-basedTeaches / trains others regularlyRarelyTravel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-siteOccasionallyWorks primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)NeverPhysical work site requiredYesLifting: up to 10 poundsConstantlyLifting: 10 to 25 poundsOccasionallyLifting: 25 to 50 poundsNeverDisclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this pliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Companys Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.Furthermore, it is every employees responsibility to comply with the companys Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. 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Created: 2025-11-15