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American Heart Association National Program Executive, Food Business Solutions in Dallas, Texas
Overview
Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.
The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a National Program Executive, Food Business Solutions on our Corporate Relations team. The location for this position is remote and flexible.
This role will design strategies, products, teams, and partnerships to develop food business solutions that generate revenue.
Expected pay will be $200,000 to $210,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. We offer a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of your base pay. The potential incentive is based on achieving certain revenue targets and triggers.
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.
#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment, our focus on work-life harmonization, and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.jobs.
Responsibilities
Leads the process of launching the food business solutions through successive commercial offerings around:
Food Research
Co-branded or certification offering with partners
Food is Medicine service offerings
Creates product offering around Food Research – including customers, pricing, and implementation capabilities.
Reviews initial list of collaborators for co-branded offerings, conducts diligence and feasibility, and launches
Creates and owns short, medium and long-term strategies and business plans.
Develops additional products and services that drive mission-aligned revenues.
Builds a team to execute on products and services roadmaps – directly or through partnerships with organizations in the food and related industries.
Works with Association leaders on key points of alignment across all the Food “assets”, which include:
PTFI
Food is Medicine
Industry Nutrition Forum
Food Certification
Ensures that the Food Business Solution offerings are always aligned with Association Science, Advocacy, Policy and Programs. Ensures all decisions (including products/ services offered, and partners selected) protect and even enhance the Association's Brand.
Works with counterparts in Clinical Research, Patients, and other mission aligned business of the Association to identify and implement cross-functional opportunities, and ensure alignment with corporate relations, Finance and other shared functions
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Eight (8) years of the following experience:
Business development and/or product development experience.
Has started a business from the ground up inside a larger organization.
Has strong professional networks with key decision makers in the health insurance and food industries.
Has broad understanding of several of the following:
Nutrition science & food research
Food economics
Grocery/ food retail
Consumer behavior/ Behavioral economics
Compensation & Benefits
Expected pay will be $200,000 to $210,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. We offer a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of your base pay. The potential incentive is based on achieving certain revenue targets and triggers.
The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.
Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs; this position is incentive eligible based on achieving certain targets.
Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.
The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.
At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.
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Posted Date 1 day ago (3/13/2025 9:27 AM)
Requisition ID 2025-15415
Job Category Health Strategies
Position Type Full Time