Business Development Lead, Clinical Product & Platforms, AI TORCH

Overview

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The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Business Development Lead, Clinical Product & Platforms, American Heart Association AI TORCH in our National Center office located in Dallas, TX
. (Home-based work is available).

The Business Development Lead, Clinical Product & Platforms, American Heart Association AI TORCH is responsible for driving growth, partnerships, and commercialization for the American Heart Association AI TORCH, powered by Dandelion, the independent evaluation and assurance program for healthcare AI. This role leads business development efforts across healthcare AI, digital health, provider organizations, life sciences, and technology sectors, helping organizations validate the safety, performance, transparency, and trustworthiness of AI solutions through rigorous, third‑party assessments.

The Lead will identify and secure strategic partnerships, expand market adoption, and position AI TORCH as the leading independent standard for evaluating AI in healthcare.

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.

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• Develop and execute AI TORCH's business development strategy to achieve revenue and growth targets.
• Identify, cultivate, and close strategic partnerships, licensing agreements, and commercialization opportunities.
• Build relationships with healthcare AI companies, health systems, technology platforms, and industry leaders.
• Lead contract discussions and partnership negotiations in collaboration with legal, product, science, and finance teams.
• Manage a robust pipeline of opportunities from prospecting through execution.
• Collaborate across American Heart Association teams to align market opportunities with product and innovation priorities.
• Represent AI TORCH externally at meetings, conferences, and industry events.
• Monitor emerging market trends and identify new opportunities to expand AI TORCH's reach and impact.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, licensing, or healthcare technology.
• Demonstrated success in developing strategic partnerships and generating revenue.
• Strong understanding of healthcare, AI, digital health, or health technology markets.
• Exceptional relationship‑building, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Entrepreneurial, self‑directed, and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environment.

The expected pay range will be $135,000 to $145,000. 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.

Contract type:
Full Time

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