Healthcare Sales Lead

San Francisco, CA

About the role

About Mercor Mercor's mission is to organize human intelligence to power the AI economy. We partner with leading AI labs and enterprises to provide the human intelligence essential to AI development. Our vast talent network trains frontier AI models in the same way teachers teach students: by sharing knowledge, experience, and context that can't be captured in code alone. Today, more than 30,000 experts in our network collectively earn over $2 million a day. Mercor is creating a new category of work where expertise powers AI advancement. Achieving this requires an ambitious, fast-paced and deeply committed team. You’ll work alongside researchers, operators, and AI companies at the forefront of shaping the systems that are redefining society. Mercor is a profitable Series C company valued at $10 billion. We work in-person five days a week in our San Francisco, NYC, or London offices.

About

the role As Healthcare Data Partnerships Lead, you'll build and own Mercor's data partnerships engine in healthcare from the ground up. An integral part of our strategy is partnering with health systems, payers, EHR vendors, and other organizations that hold large, high-quality healthcare datasets to access new kinds of data at scale. You'll identify, reach out to, and close partnerships with a wide range of organizations, then manage those relationships long-term. You'll create the playbooks, build the pipeline, and define how we measure success. This is a high-ownership role for someone who has done healthcare data partnerships before.

What you'll do Identify and prioritize potential data partners: health systems, payers, EHR vendors, life sciences companies, and other organizations with large, structured healthcare datasets Own the full partnership cycle, outbound prospecting, pitch development, deal negotiation, and close Structure and negotiate data licensing and data sharing agreements, including pricing, access terms, compliance

requirements, and usage rights Build repeatable processes, playbooks, and metrics for the partnerships function from scratch Manage ongoing partner relationships to expand scope, renew agreements, and maintain trust over time Work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and legal to ensure smooth data integration and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, de-identification, FHIR/HL7) Represent Mercor at digital health conferences and industry forums to build brand and relationships in the HLS ecosystem Segment the healthcare market across provider, payer, BioPharma, and medical devices — and develop differentiated partnership strategies for each

What we're looking for 3–7 years in partnerships, BD, or enterprise sales with exposure to the healthcare or health tech ecosystem Track record of sourcing and closing complex healthcare deals, ideally in a role where you built something from scratch or operated with significant autonomy Existing relationships in the provider, payer, or BioPharma data ecosystem Familiarity with data licensing, IP deal structures, or de-identification frameworks is a must Deep understanding of the healthcare data landscape: EHR vendors, data standards (FHIR, HL7), HIPAA compliance, and data governance considerations Strong executive presence, you're comfortable building relationships with C-suite stakeholders at large health systems and institutional buyers Highly self-directed; comfortable with ambiguity and moving fast in a startup environment Strong communicator, you'll be the face of Mercor to external partners

Benefits Bi-annual performance

bonus structure Generous equity grant vested over 4 years Up to $15k Relocation

bonus $10K housing

bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office) $1.5K monthly stipend for meals Free Equinox membership $200 monthly laundry reimbursement $200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement Health, Dental, Vision insurance

About Mercor

Mercor presents an AI-powered platform that helps connect domain experts with roles in AI and other tech disciplines. It supports sourcing, vetting, and payment for talent, offering remote, expert-level assignments across fields like Software Engineering, Consulting, Data, and Legal. Additionally, the platform includes an interview preparation section where candidates can access hundreds of expert-reviewed mock interviews in areas such as Software, Design, Security, and Analytics. Mercor uses machine-driven interview tools to assess candidate performance, aiming to streamline how expertise is matched to project work.

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Job details

Salary

$160,000 - $200,000

Location

San Francisco, CA

Company

NameMercor
IndustryArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Team Size6

Funding

Total raised

$492M

Last stage

Series C

Investors

Felicis Ventures
Benchmark
General Catalyst
RRobinhood Ventures
PPeter Thiel

Founders

BF

Brendan Foody

Co-Founder & CEO

SM

Surya Midha

Co-Founder & Board Chairman

Adarsh Hiremath

Adarsh Hiremath

Co-Founder & CTO

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What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.