Clinical Development Director, New Markets

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Toparticipatein a remote work arrangement employees mustresidein the UnitedStates. No remote work arrangement will be considered for working from outside the United States.

Overview:

TheNew Market Clinical Development Directorleads the identification development and securing ofNursing and Allied Healthcareclinical partnerships to support Herzing Universitys expansion into new markets. This role is primarily responsible for building andvalidatingclinical access through relationship development affiliation agreements and capacity assessment toinform market feasibility and program planning. The position integrates regulatory and academic requirements with real-world clinical availability to support data-driven go/no-go decisions and early-stage market readiness. It serves as a key connector between clinical partners academic leadership and regulatory stakeholders to ensureviablepathways for student clinical placement in prospective markets.

A fair amount of travel will be required with the occasional need for evening or weekend work based on business needs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelorsdegreerequired.
• 5 years of experience in healthcare operations highereducationclinical management or large-scale workforce solutions.

Compensationisdeterminedbased on the qualifications experience and circumstances of each hire. It is uncommon for new employees to start near the top of the salary range. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a tuition waiver and reimbursement program health insurance paid time off and a retirement savings plan.The salary range for this position is $110585 to $149615.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Market Analysis Feasibility & Partner Engagement

• Conduct market-level analysis of clinical capacity including availability of hospitals outpatient sites and specialty rotationsrequiredto support proposed program offerings.
• Engage prospective clinical partners tovalidatecapacity assumptions understand site constraints andidentifyopportunities to expand placement availability.
• Identifyrisks related to limited specialty access (e.g. OB peds behavioral health) and develop mitigation strategies including targeted partnership development to inform go/no-go decisions.
• Deliver structured clinical feasibility assessments and market insights to senior leadership to support market selection prioritization and expansion planning.
• Advisesenior leadership on growth opportunities and constraints based on clinical capacity partner landscape and overall market conditions.

Clinical Relationship Development & Capacity Strategy

• Identify develop and manage relationships with clinical partners across assigned markets to support new and existing program needs.
• Lead outreach and engagement efforts to secure clinical affiliation agreements aligned with program and market expansion goals.
• Assess andvalidateclinical capacity (slots specialties scheduling constraints) in partnership with clinical sites to informenrollmentprojections campus sizing and program mix.
• Collaborate with internal clinical operations teams to transition secured partnerships and capacity into execution ensuring alignment with cohort planning and start cadence.
• Providemarket-level insights on clinical availability risks and opportunities to inform expansionstrategy and prioritization.
• Travel regularly within assigned markets to meet with clinical partners in person fostering trust and strengthening relationships that support long-term collaboration and capacity growth.

Clinical Requirements & Entry Pathways

• Research and document site-specific and system-level requirements for securing clinical placements including applications lead times and approval processes.
• Analyze student onboarding requirements (e.g. background checks immunizations EMR training fees) and incorporate implications into market planning and timelines.
• Define program-aligned timelines for clinical access that inform cohort start planning and regulatory readiness.
• Ensure prospective clinical sites align with course-level student learning outcomes and requirements set by programmatic accreditors and regulatory bodies.

Pre-Launch Clinical Readiness & Operational Handoff

• Support the establishment ofinitialclinical partnerships and readiness activitiesrequiredto enable first cohort launch in new markets.
• Confirm that foundational clinical affiliation agreements and partner commitments are secured to support program start.
• Coordinate structured transition of ongoing clinical placement operations to theappropriate internalclinical operationsteampost-launch.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure clear expectations documentation and continuity of clinical processes through and beyond the handoff phase.

Applicants mustbe authorized towork for any employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visaat this time.

Click Hereor usethe following linktolearn more about careers at Herzing University: role requires regular travel to assigned markets with frequency varying based on partner needs and expansion activity. 50% travel required.

Herzing University is committed to providing adiverseenvironment and is dedicated to fostering a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect.ââIt provides an inclusive and collegial community where individuals are valuedheardand empowered to contribute to the effectiveness of the institution.

It is the universitys practice to recruit and hire without discrimination because of skin color gender religion LGBTQi2 status disability status agenational origin veteran status or any other status protected by law. University prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity that itoperates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination islocatedat Experience:

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