Garner Health is hiring a Vice President of Carrier Relations to cultivate and manage relationships with the largest national and regional health plans. You will strategically position Garner within carrier ecosystems to secure long-term partnerships and shape product integration for partnership viability. This strategic partnership development role reports to the SVP of Strategic Alliances.
What You'll Do
- Manage and cultivate strategic relationships with carriers and TPAs, including oversight of Direct Owned Relationships, a Health Plan Advisory Board, and External Health Plan Advisors.
- Advance strategic alignment across underwriting, contracting, and benefit design to create outcomes that optimize Garner’s market fit and file integration requirements.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for carrier-level issues.
- Provide essential market insights and back channel support to inform Garner's product strategy, go-to-market plans, and health plan sales priorities.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience working in the employee benefits consulting space.
- 10+ years of relationship management experience with national and regional health plans.
- A history of existing relationships in the national and regional health plan space with intimate knowledge of the inner workings of major health plans.
- Experience cultivating and managing a highly influential network of health plan advisors for strategic guidance, market access insights, and sales enablement support.
- Ability to manage complex projects and achieve results against tight deadlines.
- Desire to work in a rapidly evolving startup environment.
- Desire to be a part of our mission to improve the healthcare system.
Team & Environment
Collaborate closely with the Revenue, Product, and Marketing teams. You will report directly to the SVP of Strategic Alliances.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $336,000 - $400,000 + equity, eligible to participate in our equity incentive plan.
- Flexible PTO.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options.
- 401(k) plan.
- Teladoc Health.
Work Mode
This is a global role.
Garner Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
