Head of Emerging & Digital Therapeutics

LifeStance Health

. Develop and maintain the enterprise roadmap for emerging therapeutic approaches, including novel pharmacotherapies, neuromodulation modalities, digital therapeutics, AI-enabled clinical tools, technology-enabled care models, and other innovative interventions .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $190,000 - $236,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing innovative therapeutic approaches, including digital therapeutics and AI-enabled healthcare solutions, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and patient safety. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and integrate new clinical capabilities into existing workflows to enhance care delivery and outcomes.

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Digital Therapeutics ExpertiseCross-Functional LeadershipRegulatory Compliance KnowledgeClinical Innovation StrategyEvidence-Based Care Implementation

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Hard Skills

Digital TherapeuticsAI-Enabled Healthcare SolutionsClinical Protocol DevelopmentImplementation PlanningOutcomes MeasurementVendor EvaluationMachine Learning PlatformsNatural Language ProcessingClinical Decision Support SystemsNeuromodulation Familiarity

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInclusivity and SensitivityChange ManagementCollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

EHR OptimizationVirtual Care PlatformsRemote Monitoring ToolsClinical Data ManagementAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Behavioral HealthHealthcare InnovationDigital HealthPublic HealthClinical Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain the enterprise roadmap for emerging therapeutic approaches, including novel pharmacotherapies, neuromodulation modalities, digital therapeutics, AI-enabled clinical tools, technology-enabled care models, and other innovative interventions
Evaluate, recommend, and support governance for emerging therapeutic interventions using evidence strength, safety profile, regulatory requirements, clinical fit, operational feasibility, equity, and patient need
Lead clinical integration planning for new therapeutic modalities with technology, data, clinical operations, quality, psychiatry, research, learning and development, and medical leadership teams
Partner with the growth team to evaluate emerging therapeutics and their clinical and operational scalability within LifeStance’s growth and clinical strategy
Integrate new therapeutic capabilities into existing workflows and care models with enterprise teams
Develop clinical protocols, workflows, provider enablement materials, adoption supports, and learning and development recommendations
Monitor the regulatory, clinical, scientific, and market landscape and translate implications for operations, governance, implementation planning, and enterprise strategy
Establish governance criteria covering clinical risk, patient safety, privacy, compliance, ethics, evidence strength, training, workflow impact, and operational readiness
Serve as a subject matter expert and strategic advisor on emerging therapeutic trends, vendor and partner capabilities, clinical innovation, and responsible behavioral health treatment models
Collaborate on data collection, outcomes measurement, safety monitoring, and implementation frameworks
Assist with AI tools, EHR optimization, clinical data, and other innovation enablers to improve care delivery, quality, provider efficiency, and patient outcomes
Foster clinical research, evidence-generation, and implementation partnerships with external innovators
Build internal clinical literacy through education, training, change management, implementation guidance, and provider adoption supports
Represent LifeStance as a thought leader in emerging therapeutic innovation
Independently lead evaluation, prioritization, and implementation planning for emerging therapeutic opportunities
Make day-to-day decisions regarding evidence review, pilot design, vendor or partner evaluation input, workflow recommendations, governance criteria, and outcome measurement
Lead matrixed, cross-functional implementation teams and provide clinical guidance to project teams, vendors, and operational partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree, doctoral degree, medical degree, or equivalent experience in behavioral health, healthcare, clinical innovation, digital health, public health, health administration, or a related field
7+ years of leadership experience in behavioral healthcare, healthcare innovation, digital health, product-enabled care delivery, or related healthcare settings
Demonstrated experience with digital therapeutics, including knowledge of FDA-cleared PDTs and evidence-based digital health interventions
Experience evaluating or implementing technology-enabled clinical programs or innovative care delivery models
Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation and measurement
Strong understanding of evidence-based care, clinical treatment, patient safety, privacy, compliance, and operational implementation considerations
Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills, including the ability to translate clinical concepts for operational and technical audiences
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States
Awareness, inclusivity, sensitivity, humility, and experience working with individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, sexual orientations, gender identities, and other aspects of culture
Physical ability to sit, stand, bend, talk, hear, walk, and lift or move objects up to 25 pounds
Experience with digital therapeutics, AI-enabled healthcare solutions, virtual care platforms, remote monitoring, or behavioral health technology
Experience in large multi-site, multi-state, or enterprise healthcare organizations
Research, publication, outcomes evaluation, or quality improvement experience
Experience participating in vendor evaluation, implementation governance, or clinical technology adoption
Published research in AI, digital health, or computational psychiatry
Experience with machine learning platforms, natural language processing in clinical settings, or clinical decision support systems
Background in or strong familiarity with neuromodulation or interventional psychiatry

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
401k retirement savings with employer match
Paid parental leave
Paid time off
Holiday pay
Employee Assistance Program
Competitive bonus plan
Equity potential
Reasonable accommodations for disabilities