Director of Strategic Initiatives

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Director of Strategic Initiatives

Management Arlington, VA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1731

Director of Strategic Initiatives

CDL Nuclear Technologies

Lead the Future of Healthcare Growth and Innovation

CDL Nuclear Technologies is seeking a highly strategic, analytically driven, and commercially minded Director of Strategic Initiatives to help shape and execute some of the most important growth opportunities across our organization.

This is not a traditional operations leadership role.

We are looking for an individual who thrives at the intersection of business development, finance, strategy, compliance, and healthcare innovation . You will serve as a direct extension of executive leadership, partnering closely with our Chief Business Development Officer to evaluate, launch, and scale new ventures that drive CDL's future growth.

From theranostics and specialty PET imaging to AI-enabled cardiac imaging and emerging healthcare partnerships, this role offers an opportunity to influence critical strategic decisions while helping bring new services and technologies to market.

If you enjoy solving complex business challenges, building financial models, navigating healthcare regulations, evaluating market opportunities, and working directly with executive leadership, this may be the ideal opportunity for you.

What You'll Do

Strategic Growth & Business Development

• Evaluate and develop business cases for new growth initiatives, partnerships, and service lines
• Conduct market assessments, financial modeling, competitive analysis, and opportunity sizing
• Support acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and expansion opportunities
• Prepare executive recommendations and presentations for senior leadership and Board-level review
• Help move new initiatives from concept through implementation
• Build and maintain financial models supporting new business opportunities
• Analyze ROI, revenue projections, capital investments, and operating economics
• Evaluate vendor proposals, equipment purchases, and partnership structures
• Support budgeting and forecasting efforts for strategic initiatives
• Partner with legal and compliance teams to evaluate new business models and market opportunities
• Assist with regulatory diligence involving Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, licensing, and healthcare partnership structures
• Help ensure new ventures are designed and implemented within appropriate compliance frameworks
• Navigate evolving reimbursement, billing, coding, and healthcare regulatory requirements

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with sales, marketing, finance, revenue cycle, compliance, operations, legal, and business development teams
• Coordinate execution across multiple stakeholders and workstreams
• Translate executive strategy into actionable implementation plans
• Ensure alignment between commercial objectives, financial expectations, and operational capabilities

Current strategic initiatives may include:

• Neurology PET/CT programs
• Theranostics expansion
• CCTA + AI initiatives
• Emerging healthcare technologies and service offerings

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

5+ years of experience in:

• Consulting
• Healthcare operations leadership
• Program implementation
• Strategic project management

Demonstrated success leading complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholder groups

Strong financial, analytical, and business case development experience

Experience evaluating opportunities from concept through implementation and delivery

Working knowledge of healthcare regulatory considerations, including:

• Stark Law
• Healthcare compliance frameworks

Outstanding executive communication and presentation skills

Comfortable operating in an environment with ambiguity, rapid change, and competing priorities

• Diagnostic imaging experience
• Radiopharmaceutical experience
• Healthcare consulting background (Accenture, Deloitte, Huron, Guidehouse, etc.)
• Revenue cycle, billing, or coding experience
• Experience launching a new healthcare service line or business unit
• Vendor management and contract negotiation experience
• Health system, ambulatory care, or physician practice experience
• MBA, MHA, MPH, or similar advanced degree

Who Will Thrive in This Role?

Building business cases and financial models

Evaluating new revenue opportunities

Navigating complex healthcare regulations

Working directly with senior leadership

Solving high-impact business problems

401(k) with Company Match

Career Growth & Leadership Development Opportunities

Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance

Opportunity to Work on Industry-Defining Initiatives in Healthcare Innovation

CDL Nuclear Technologies is a national leader in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging solutions, partnering with hospitals, health systems, cardiology groups, physician practices, and imaging providers throughout the United States. Our mission is to improve patient outcomes through advanced diagnostic imaging, innovative technologies, and exceptional customer partnerships.

As we continue expanding into new imaging modalities, therapeutic platforms, and strategic growth initiatives, we are seeking talented leaders who can help shape the next chapter of our organization's success.

CDL Nuclear Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.