Vice President, Global Employee Benefits

Business Group on Health is searching for a Vice President to lead its Global Institute and other broader membership initiatives. This role is a member of the organization's Leadership Team. The Vice President is a strategic and operational leader responsible for driving the vision that supports innovative resource and content development that meets the needs of multi-national member organizations. As the leader of the Global Institute, this role ensures that the Institute remains at the forefront of global health and workforce solutions by fostering innovation in health care strategy, benefit design, and employee well-being. Further, this leader contributes to the overall growth of the Business Group, including attracting and retaining new multi-national companies based within and outside the U.S.

This role is multi-faceted, guiding programming that fosters collaboration, high-level conversations, and showcasing and discussing emerging issues within the global health and well-being landscape. Key responsibilities include working collaboratively on member recruitment and engagement, collaborating with leadership on strategic goals, and creating deliverables that address the evolving needs of global employers.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Serving the Needs of Multi-national Members

• Create and sustain outstanding member engagement by analyzing and responding to global health, benefits, and employee well-being trends that impact multi-national employers.
  
• Support outside U.S. Regional Meetings with innovative content ideas, speaker attainment and sponsorship recruitment.
  

Managing the Global Institute

• Provide leadership, implement vision and ensure programmatic excellence for the Global Institute.
  
• Keep Global Institute membership on the leading edge of innovation, thinking and action to address global health care strategy, benefit design, governance, access, and financing.
  
• Collaborate with Global Institute Co-Chairs, members, industry partners and Business Group staff to develop programs and resources that anticipate and respond to the needs of Institute members.
  
• In coordination with the Chief Financial Officer, manage all financial aspects of the Global Institute, including employer and partner attraction and retention.
  

Leading & Developing the Team

• Provide day-to-day supervision and develop and retain high performing team members, empowering them to elevate their level of responsibility and performance.
  
• Mentor team members to advance critical skill sets including, but not limited to, writing for a business audience, critical thinking about relevant global topics, and clear verbal communication.
  

Leading the Organization

• Serve as a member of the Business Group Leadership Team to formulate and drive the overall organization’s strategic and operational plan.
  
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Member Experience to recruit new employer and industry partner members.
  
• Support organizational initiatives such as Annual Conference, Best Employers Award, and ideas for content platforms (e.g. articles, blogs, Thought Leadership Series and Innovation Showcase).
  
• Other duties as assigned by the President and CEO and CSO.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required. Global Benefits certification or credential a plus.
  
• Minimum of 15-20 years of experience in global health and well-being, corporate global benefits, or consulting experience; with no less than 10 years of progressive senior level leadership and management experience.
  
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving strategic initiatives in a global context.
  
• Demonstrated experience combining strategic lens with tactical execution, to deliver results.
  
• In-depth understanding of global health care systems, benefits design, workforce well-being, and related innovation affecting multi-national employers.
  
• Experience driving external stakeholder and partner engagement within an organization of similar sophistication, scale, and complexity.
  
• Ability to use business and operational expertise to drive member growth and retention while effectively engaging team, prudently managing Business Group resources and developing robust content and programming.
  
• Dynamic and influential leader with exceptional credibility, capable of inspiring confidence, and motivating others to take action through clear and compelling communication.
  
• Collaborative and team-oriented leadership style, with an ability to attract, engage, mentor, empower, and retain top caliber diverse talent.
  
• Demonstrated effective coaching, delegation, and leading by example skills with awareness of accountability to self and others.