Sarah Dobies
About Sarah Dobies
Sarah Dobies serves as the Chief of Staff and Director of Business Planning and Performance in Clinical Services at Highmark Inc. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she has worked since 2020, bringing extensive experience from previous roles in healthcare and project management.
Work at Highmark
Sarah Dobies has been serving as Chief of Staff and Director of Business Planning and Performance in Clinical Services at Highmark Inc. since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing business planning and performance initiatives within the clinical services division. Her position is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she has contributed to the organization for four years. Dobies engages in strategic operations and analytical tasks to help meet performance goals and enhance service delivery.
Previous Experience
Before joining Highmark, Sarah Dobies held various positions in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. She worked at Allegheny Health Network as Director of Clinical Access Operations and Strategy for one year, where she focused on improving clinical access processes. Prior to that, she spent three years at Mylan in roles including Associate Project Manager in Medical Affairs and Senior Project Specialist. Her experience also includes a role as Senior Project Manager at Allegheny Health Network, where she managed clinical access projects.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Dobies earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Duquesne University, completing her studies from 2006 to 2010. Her educational background supports her expertise in strategic planning and operations management. She is skilled in leveraging a mix of visionary and analytical expertise to exceed performance goals and manage complex enterprise services effectively.
Professional Skills
Sarah Dobies possesses a range of professional skills that enhance her effectiveness in her current role. She engages in hands-on involvement and cross-functional delegation to manage large projects. Her experience includes architecting new practices to establish uniform procedures across global operations, which improves consistency and efficiency. Additionally, she provides support to the global head of medical affairs and product safety, managing a team to align processes and systems on multiple projects.