VP of Strategic Partnerships

About the Role

We are seeking a Vice President of Strategic Partnerships to lead our efforts in building and nurturing long-term partnerships with employers, payers, and providers. This role is not about transactional selling — it’s about building trust, creating win-win outcomes, and driving sustainable growth for both our company and our customers. You will be the senior-level point person responsible for cultivating relationships that open doors, deepen engagement, and position us as a trusted partner in healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, develop, and maintain deep relationships with executives at employers, payers, and providers.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers, ensuring alignment between their strategic goals and our solutions.

• Identify and develop partnership opportunities that drive long-term value, not one-off wins.

• Represent the “voice of the customer” internally, collaborating with product, marketing, and leadership to shape offerings.

• Establish a reputation for credibility, trust, and relationship-first engagement that drives adoption and loyalty.

• Act as a connector, opening doors to decision makers through relationships and strategic introductions.

• Support business development strategy and help establish scalable partnership models.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, account management, or partnerships within healthcare (employers, payers, or provider networks) is a plus but not a necessity

• Proven ability to cultivate and sustain senior-level relationships (VP, SVP, C-suite) over time.

• Strong reputation for integrity, collaboration, and “win-win” partnership building.

• A natural connector with a broad and trusted network

• Comfortable working in a startup environment: resourceful, entrepreneurial, and motivated to build from the ground up.

• Passionate about healthcare innovation, pain management, and improving patient outcomes.

The Ideal Candidate

• Not a transactional salesperson — but someone who builds strategic, trusted relationships.

• Hungry to prove themselves in a high-growth startup

• Passionate about long-term success rather than quick wins

• Wakes up loving to sell everyday

• Located in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex

Compensation:

• $6,000 a month starting salary
• Commission based incentives based on mutually agreed upon KPI's achieved
• Vested equity to be an integral component in the growth and future of Nerveli