Senior Director, Interoperability in New York at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Director, Interoperability based in the United States.

This is a senior leadership opportunity to define and execute a multi-year interoperability strategy within a rapidly evolving healthcare environment. You will shape how clinical, operational, and administrative data is exchanged, improving data reliability, care quality, and organizational efficiency. The role combines strategic vision with hands-on execution across technology, clinical, operations, legal, data, and compliance teams. You will lead and scale multidisciplinary teams responsible for clinical data acquisition, integration operations, and telephony. You will also oversee major vendor partnerships, regulatory compliance initiatives, and external relationships with providers and industry stakeholders. This is an influential role for a healthcare interoperability expert who can turn complex standards and regulations into clear priorities and measurable outcomes.

• Define and own the multi-year interoperability vision, strategy, roadmap, and measurable objectives, connecting data exchange capabilities to clinical quality, operational efficiency, and data reliability.
• Lead interoperability compliance efforts across an evolving regulatory landscape, including CMS interoperability and prior authorization requirements, while preparing the organization for future regulatory developments.
• Build, lead, and scale multidisciplinary data exchange operations, including clinical data acquisition, integration operations, and telephony.
• Create alignment across Clinical, Operations, Engineering, Data, Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholder groups, resolving systemic barriers that limit effective data exchange.
• Develop and manage a strategic portfolio of high-value vendor relationships, including multi-million-dollar partnerships, with a focus on capability, cost, integration risk, and long-term value.
• Represent the organization with provider partners, regulators, industry forums, and other external stakeholders, helping shape relationships and, where appropriate, interoperability policy.
• Translate complex interoperability standards, market developments, and regulatory requirements into clear recommendations and decisions for senior leadership.
• Establish strategic priorities and drive execution from roadmap development through measurable operational and business outcomes.
• Own budgeting and financial planning for the interoperability function and use data-driven analysis to guide investments and priorities.

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including substantial experience leading leaders and building or scaling multi-function organizations with strong accountability and talent development.
• Deep expertise in healthcare interoperability, including FHIR, HL7, C-CDA, health information exchange, EHR connectivity, and the integration of clinical, claims, and pharmacy data.
• Proven experience delivering major regulatory and compliance initiatives, ideally involving FHIR/API-based healthcare interoperability programs and CMS interoperability requirements.
• Strong understanding of the regulatory environment, including CMS interoperability rules, ASTP/ONC, TEFCA, and information-blocking requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to align diverse stakeholder groups around a common strategy, synthesize competing priorities, communicate decisions clearly, and drive organizational execution.
• Experience negotiating and managing multi-million-dollar vendor relationships, evaluating vendor ecosystems, and developing commercially and operationally sound partnership strategies.
• Experience representing an organization externally with healthcare providers, regulators, industry groups, or other influential partners.
• Track record of creating and executing multi-year strategic roadmaps while maintaining sufficient attention to operational details and measurable results.
• Strong data-driven, financial, and organizational skills, including experience with budgeting and financial modeling.
• Highly proactive and adaptable leadership style, with the ability to reprioritize quickly and operate effectively in a fast-moving, flexible environment.
• Experience in healthcare delivery, health insurance, or EHR environments is strongly preferred, particularly where you have partnered with clinical, operational, and administrative leaders.
• Experience working directly within an EHR, health information network, clinical data intermediary, or connectivity platform is desirable.
• Understanding of value-based care, payment incentives, and risk-bearing provider models is a plus.
• Direct experience engaging with regulatory organizations and influencing or responding to interoperability policy is preferred.
• A genuine passion for healthcare data exchange, with the ability to move fluently between technical details, regulatory considerations, and long-term strategy.

• Annual base salary range of $257,500–$290,000, with actual compensation determined by experience, qualifications, education, certifications, skills, and location.
• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision coverage, with low- or no-premium options.
• Generous paid time off.
• $100 monthly mobile or internet stipend.
• Stock options for all employees.
• Parental leave program.
• 401(k) program.
• Additional total rewards and employee benefits for eligible full-time employees.
• Remote work within the United States.