Manager of Clinical Strategy & Value Analysis

POSITION
Alliant Purchasing is seeking a Manager of Clinical Strategy & Value Analysis. This position supports clinical and operational initiatives that promote evidence-based decision-making, product standardization, and value-focused outcomes across a diverse membership of hospitals and healthcare providers. This role works collaboratively with nursing, physicians, supply chain, finance, and other multidisciplinary stakeholders to support value analysis activities, product and technology evaluations, and clinical standardization efforts.

This position is well suited for an early-career nurse who brings clinical experience, curiosity, strong communication skills, and an interest in supporting hospitals and healthcare teams with informed product and practice decisions. Success in this role requires the ability to build relationships, learn organizational needs, support multidisciplinary discussions, and contribute to projects that improve quality, efficiency, and member value.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Manager is accountable for the following core areas of responsibility under the direction of the Chief Clinical Officer:

Value Analysis

• Support the development and ongoing improvement of value analysis processes for member organizations in various stages of value analysis maturity.
• Support and coordinate Value Analysis Committee (VAC) activities, including agenda preparation, meeting support, follow-up, and documentation of decisions.
• Assist in the evaluation of products, services, and technologies for clinical effectiveness, safety, quality impact, and overall value.
• Support the development and implementation of value analysis policies, decision frameworks, and standardized review workflows, with the goal of helping members build sustainable internal processes.
• Track VAC pipeline metrics, decision timelines, and realized savings or quality improvements, and assist in reporting results to leadership and member stakeholders.
• Educate members on the use of the Clinicity tool and provide support to encourage effective adoption and ongoing value.

Clinical Standardization

• Support efforts to standardize clinical products, devices, and practices across member organizations to reduce unnecessary variation.
• Partner with physicians, nurses, supply chain teams, and other stakeholders to support clinical alignment and adoption of agreed-upon recommendations.
• Help identify high-variation categories and participate in multidisciplinary initiatives that balance clinical preference with evidence and value.
• Assist members in monitoring compliance with approved product formularies and identifying barriers to standardization.

New Technology Assessment

• Support a structured process for evaluating emerging medical devices and technologies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary review processes that assess clinical needs, safety, outcomes, evidence, operational readiness, and financial impact.
• Help manage the value analysis pipeline from intake through trial, decision, and post-implementation review.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and innovations to support informed recommendations and member education.

Evidence-Based Product Decisions

• Gather and apply clinical literature, outcomes data, real-world evidence, and comparative effectiveness research to support product evaluation and recommendations.
• Help maintain an organized evidence repository to support committee discussions and clinician education.
• Contribute to clear documentation that outlines the evidence basis, clinical rationale, and anticipated impact of decisions.

Supply Chain Partnership

• Support supply chain and contracting initiatives by providing clinical input, utilization insights, and stakeholder coordination.
• Assist in monitoring utilization trends, product conversion performance, and cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and safety.
• Collaborate on recall response, backorder planning, and clinically appropriate product substitutions as needed.

Quality Improvement

• Support alignment of value analysis efforts with patient safety goals, quality metrics, and relevant regulatory standards.
• Work collaboratively with infection prevention, risk management, and patient safety stakeholders when product decisions intersect with quality and safety priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Licensure

• Active clinical license.

Experience

• Two (2) or more years of clinical experience in a hospital, procedural, or healthcare setting preferred.
• Participation in multidisciplinary committees, team initiatives, or cross-functional projects preferred.
• Experience in surgical and procedural areas preferred.
• Early-career nurses with strong interest in clinical strategy, value analysis, and member support are encouraged to apply.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to learn and communicate clinical, operational, and financial information to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to support and educate members on core value analysis concepts and the Clinicity tools.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and follow through on tasks and timelines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of hospital and healthcare stakeholders.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and service orientation.
• Clinical credibility and evidence literacy.
• Collaborative partnership and influence.
• Change support and stakeholder alignment.
• Data-informed decision-making.
• Financial awareness and value focus.
• Professional communication.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Standard administrative environment with frequent interaction with clinical and operational stakeholders across member organizations.
• Hybrid work arrangement requiring presence in the Louisville office for a minimum of two (2) days per week; additional on-site presence may be required for meetings, member engagement, or product evaluations.
• Travel to member sites, healthcare facilities, or vendor locations as needed.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer work; ability to move through clinical areas during product evaluations or on-site visits.

COMPENSATION
In the spirit of pay transparency, we can share that the pay for this position is up to $91,500 annually, commensurate with experience. Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Alliant Purchasing is a one-of-a-kind, comprehensive Group Purchasing Organization. We are an extension of our members’ brands, contributing to their success while saving them time, energy, and money. Alliant Purchasing provides access to transformational value and service by simplifying the supply chain.

For more than thirty years Alliant has served a diverse group of healthcare providers across the country. Originally conceived by a large urban healthcare system to assist its small rural hospital partners, Alliant continues the tradition of combining divergent interests to create collective value. Alliant is the nexus of providers large and small, rural, and urban, and our supplier business partners.

Since the early 1990’s Alliant has experienced phenomenal growth. What was once a hospital-based buying group has become a leading independent Group Purchasing Organization with more than 26,000 healthcare provider organizations among its membership. Through a series of acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and operationally driven expansion, Alliant now leverages more than $82 billion of buying power. Alliant provides access to transformational value by simplifying the supply chain.

BENEFIT PROGRAM

Featured benefits for full-time team members include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Pet insurance and pet discount program
• EAP
• HSA with employer match
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Generous holiday schedule
• Hybrid work schedule

Equal Opportunity Employment

Current HR and Alliant Purchasing provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the organizations comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which it has operations. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and compensation.