Director, Strategic Programs & Content Systems

athenahealth • Full-time • Remote - CA, United States of America • 20h ago

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Director, Strategic Programs & Content Systems

(AI-Enabled Publishing & Platform Transformation)

About the Role

We’re building the next-generation clinical intelligence platform for prescribers — one that combines rigorous drug data, real-time evidence updates, and AI-powered synthesis into a seamless, trustworthy experience.

We are seeking a senior leader to transform how our clinical content is created, structured, governed, and delivered. This role sits at the intersection of editorial strategy, AI workflow design, program management, and platform operations.

You will modernize our existing news and drug information systems, implement scalable AI-enabled workflows, and lay the operational foundation for a full-fledged digital newsroom. This is a builder role for someone energized by systems transformation, not incremental editing.

This position may begin as acontractorengagement with a pathway to full-time leadership.

WhatYou’llLead

1. Transform the Clinical Newsfeed into a Modern Publishing Engine

We currently publish 10+ news items per weekday,largely AI-assistedsummaries ofnew studies. The next phase requires moving from output volume to editorial intelligence and audience growth.

You will:

Redesign workflows to elevate quality, consistency, and journalistic rigor

Introduce stronger headline strategy, embargo planning, and differentiated formats (polls, quizzes, expert columns)

Establish audience-first prioritization and performance metrics

Optimizenewsletter, push, and social distribution

Implement early SEO and discoverability foundations

Define how human editors and AI collaborate at scale

Long-term, you will help architect a structured, searchable content library that feeds AI models — enabling dynamic topic hubs (e.g., “statin side effects”) that surface:

Individual study summaries

Linked primary sources

AI-assisted state-of-the-evidence overviews

Human editorial synthesis

2. Rebuild Drug Information Operations for the AI Era

Our Drug Info and Drug Interactions team currentlyoperateslikeexpert librarians — ensuring precision and completeness across thousands of micro-updates.

We’reready to evolve this into a publication-oriented,metrics-driven model.

You will:

Redesign workflows from maintenance-based to impact-based

Introduce per-page productivity metrics and output tracking

Shift prioritization toward user and business value

Establish clearer monograph dating and transparency standards

Develop structured content architecture aligned with AI ingestion

Modernize documentation, governance, andchangemanagement processes

This is operational transformation at scale.

3. Stand Up a Digital Newsroom for Prescribers

We are building a trusted, data-aligned newsroom that integrates seamlessly with our clinical databases.

The newsroom will include:

Drug news and regulatory updates

Guideline changes

Evidence-based lifestyle insights

Expert columns

Data visualizations

Interactive formats (polls, quizzes)

You will:

Help define newsroom org structure and operating model

Collaborate with Product to implement a headless CMS (likelySanity)

Ensure content is structured as data, not static pages

Align editorial output with database integrity and trust standards

Develop hiringroadmap (targeting Q4 scale-up)

Establish metrics for engagement, growth, and subscriber acquisition

What Makes This Role Unique

This is not a traditional editorial leadership role.

It is:

Systems design

AI workflow implementation

Content-as-data architecture

Operational rigor at scale

Audience growth experimentation

Change management across teams

You’lloperatesimilarly to an early-stageGoodRxHealth environment — building structure, testing what works, and scaling what resonates.

What You Bring

10+ years in digital health, publishing, or clinical content operations

Director-level experience building systems, not just managing output

Strong program management foundation (PMP a plus)

Experience implementing AI into content workflows

Familiarity with headless CMS and content-as-data models

Ability to move between strategic vision and tactical execution

Experience scaling teams in startup or high-growth environments

Comfortoperatingin ambiguity while setting structure

Bonus:

Healthcare, life sciences, or public health background

Experience working with prescriber audiences

Exposure to SEO and newsletter growth strategy

Timeline & Structure

Immediate focus: Newsfeed optimization and Drug Info operational redesign (urgent, beginning by April)

Near-term: CMS implementation partnership with Product

Q4: Newsroom hiring and scale-up

Open tocontractor-to-FTE pathway.

Why This Matters

Prescribers are overwhelmed with information but under-supported in synthesis. We believe the future lies in:

Structured clinical intelligence

AI + human editorial partnership

Transparent evidence tracking

Real-time, decision-shaping content

This role will help define that future.

Expected Compensation

$212,000 - $360,000

The base salary range shown reflects the full range for this role from minimum to maximum. At athenahealth, base pay depends on multiple factors, including job-related experience, relevant knowledge and skills, how your qualifications compare to others in similar roles, and geographical market rates. Base pay is only one part of our competitive Total Rewards package - depending on role eligibility, we offer both short and long-term incentives by way of an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans.

About athenahealth

Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Our company culture: Our talented  employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.

Our DEI commitment: Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.

What we can do for you:

Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative  workspaces  — some offices even welcome dogs.

We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.

In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.

Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers

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