Director, Clinical Innovation

Company: Mayo Clinic
Location: Rochester
Posted on: January 9, 2026

Job Description:

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. Benefits Highlights • Medical: Multiple plan options. • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage. • Vision: Affordable plan with national network. • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses. • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future. Responsibilities This is a full-time hybrid position. Work will primarily be performed remotely but on-site work will be required on an as needed basis. Therefore, the incumbent must live within a reasonable driving distance of a Mayo Clinic location including Phoenix, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; or Rochester, Minnesota. Lead large-scale practice transformation, operational excellence, and agility efforts spanning the now, near, and future through innovation, digital transformation and commercialization. Drive the vision, strategy and roadmap and execution for the innovation portfolio with an eye toward the future and scale. Serve as a catalyst & collaborator across Mayo Clinic strategies to ensure a well-crafted innovation/practice transformation strategy that will lay the foundation for future investments in care delivery, talent, data management, and patient experience. Provide overall operational insight and strategic direction to leadership and associated teams. Support and foster Mayo Clinic Bold.Forward strategy by connecting and cascading critical strategy and direction. Develop, refine and create new services to empower the practice and service patients. Lead a portfolio of innovation and business development initiatives, working across multiple teams within a matrixed organization to support clinical innovation, operational excellence, commercialization and industry collaboration efforts with a focus on digital transformation. Leverage futuristic thinking to see trends and opportunities, analyze pros/cons and potential applicability to Mayo Clinic to foster innovation and scalability across practices. Drive and foster the innovation roadmap, practice transformation, and new product/partner pipeline. During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question - Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps. Qualifications Masters degree in business, health care administration or related field required. Five years healthcare management or related industry experience to include people, projects or programs required. Operational experience must include demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment with physician, scientist, educator, administrative, supervisory, and allied health staff. Must have demonstrated leadership competencies management (e.g. staff, change, complex issues) and operations. Excellent communication skills required. Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) a plus. Preferred Qualifications: Enterprise experience and a history of working across a diverse range of stakeholders to advance innovative solutions for patients and staff. This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

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