VP of Strategy

About Lyra HealthLyra Health is the leading provider of mental health solutions for employers supporting more than 20 million people globally. The company has delivered 13 million sessions of mental health care, published more than 20 peer-reviewed studies, and delivered unmatched outcomes in terms of access, clinical effectiveness and cost efficiency. Extensive peer-reviewed research confirms Lyra’s transformative care model helps people recover twice as fast and results in a 26% annual reduction in overall healthcare claims costs. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, the only fully integrated, AI-powered platform combining the highest-quality care and technology solutions.About the Role: Lyra Health is seeking a visionary Vice President of Strategy to serve as the primary architect of our enterprise-wide growth agenda. As we expand our global leadership in mental health, this leader will define where we play and how we win, ensuring our long-term competitive advantage and enterprise value creation.The VP of Strategy will own the enterprise strategy function and take an outside-in approach to effectively translate Lyra's overarching strategy across multiple business units, collaborating closely with the entire executive team. The VP of Strategy will report directly to the SVP of Corporate Development & Strategy and partner to to align M&A with our long-term roadmap, have command of the competitive landscape, and collaborate with Business Unit (Verticals) Presidents to prioritize Lyra’s investments. ResponsibilitiesEnterprise Strategy Ownership: Lead the development and continued evolution of Lyra’s global strategy. Define the enterprise growth roadmap, identifying market opportunities, defining best-in-class P&L performance and investment thesis.Business Unit (Vertical) Alignment: Act as a strategic consultant and partner to vertical Presidents spanning our employer, health plan, and health system businesses. Ensure alignment to market demands and responsiveness to competitive threats, while defining how Lyra continues to differentiate in the market. Partner to develop long term success measures.M&A Strategic Partnership: Partner closely with the Corporate Development lead to provide the strategic 'why' behind potential acquisitions. Define investment theses, evaluate the strategic fit of targets, and design value-creation integration plans. Develop a framework for deciding on build vs buy vs partner strategy.Strategic Planning & Capital Allocation: Own the annual strategic planning process. Collaborate with the SVP and Finance to frame portfolio trade-offs and guide capital allocation across the business.Board & Executive Engagement: Prepare and deliver high-impact strategy materials for the Board of Directors, Executive leadership and Investors. Translate complex market dynamics, competitive intelligence, and internal performance data into clear, actionable strategic recommendations.Competitive Intelligence & Market Entry: Partner with competitive intelligence for the synthesis of market trends, macroeconomic factors, and the competitive landscape. Collaborate with Business Unit Presidents to translate CI into actionable product pivots and market entry strategies, ensuring Lyra maintains a superior competitive position globally.Qualifications15+ years of experience in enterprise strategy, management consulting, or corporate development within high-growth, complex environments.A growth mindset coupled with the discipline to track and adjust ensuring strategic bets translate into scalable, profitable platforms.Proven track record of defining and leading enterprise-wide strategy in a multi-line business or matrixed organization.Exceptional ability to influence and partner across multiple stakeholders.Financial fluency; ability to bridge the gap between high-level strategy and detailed unit economics/M&A modeling.Executive presence and board-level communication skills; ability to synthesize complex data into compelling narratives.Industry expertise in Employer Benefits, Healthcare Services, Digital Health, or Payer markets is highly preferred.MBA preferred."We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other category protected by law.By applying for this position, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed as per the Lyra Health Workforce Privacy Notice. Through this application, to the extent permitted by law, we will collect personal information from you including, but not limited to, your name, email address, gender identity, employment information, and phone number for the purposes of recruiting and assessing suitability, aptitude, skills, qualifications, and interests for employment with Lyra. We may also collect information about your race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, which is consid