Business Strategy and Development Associate
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7330910 (Ref:24948-en_US)
Posted: May 4, 2026
Job Description
Summary
The Business Strategy & Development Associate will be supervised directly by the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) Vice President of Hospital Operations and Quality Improvement (VP of HOQI) and responsible for enhancing communication, project facilitation to drive organizational improvements, and striving for high reliability and quality of care between Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center (BSLMC) and BCM. This position supports hospital operations and quality improvement initiatives by analyzing performance metrics, developing dashboards, and identifying opportunities to enhance inpatient services. Collaborates with executive leadership and clinical teams to facilitate strategic projects, improve communication between BCM and BSLMC, and drive data-informed decision-making.
Job Duties
- Manage strategic projects and long-term goals at the direction of the VP of HOQI that positively impact the BCM/BSLMC joint venture relationship.
- Strengthen existing and forge new relationships to enhance visibility and impact between BCM and BSLMC.
- Attend and audit inpatient unit-level multidisciplinary rounds (MDRs) daily, communicate with unit leadership to identify areas for targeted process improvement, and assess unit performance via criteria set at the national level.
- Report to BSLMC Chief Executive Officer, Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Operating Officer at daily executive huddle on MDR performance.
- Present to BCM/BSLMC executive leadership and relevant community partners to improve interorganizational communication and collaboration.
- Liaise with BCM department chairs at the direction of the VP of HOQI to support hospital based projects.
- Facilitate the creation and management of departmental dashboards for inpatient service lines at BSLMC.
- Address opportunities for improvement in inpatient services at the departmental level, providing data analytics and project support.
- Distribute regional and BSLMC facility-level quality reports to BCM physicians monthly.
- Explore opportunities to further align the BCM/BSLMC joint venture relationship by engaging other organizations with optimal structures and incorporating best practices.
- Regularly attend BCM and BSLMC committee meetings related to quality improvement, medical staff operations, and organizational alignment, including steering committees focused on reducing average length of stay and readmissions in keeping with national goals.
- Investigate opportunities to increase the exchange of relevant information between organizations using a combination of data analytics tools.
- Research, write, and present executive program summaries, business cases, and proposals.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Two years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree.
Work Authorization Requirement:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
