Role overview

Qualifications

Doctoral degree required; PhD preferred in biomedical sciences or related discipline
Minimum of 10 years of progressive executive leadership experience in clinical research
Demonstrated success leading the growth of complex clinical research programs
Comprehensive knowledge of clinical research regulations and compliance

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the strategic vision and roadmap for research across the health system
Assess and optimize existing research infrastructure and capabilities
Lead the expansion of the clinical research enterprise across multiple therapeutic specialties
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and institutional regulations

Key facts

Remote from: New Jersey (USA)
Full time
Senior (5-10 years)
English

Hard skills

Scientific Management Regulatory Compliance Clinical Research Clinical Trial Management Systems Performance Metric FDA Regulations Good Clinical Practices (GCP) Institutional Review Board (IRB) Financial Management

Other skills

Leadership
Strategic Planning
Budgeting
Quality Assurance
Communication
Relationship Building

About the company

Vitalief Inc.

We recruit top talent from across the clinical research industry to support our clients in planning and execution of successful clinical trials with the goal of having a positive impact on people’s lives. Our proactive partnering model delivers strategic and recurring value to clinical trial organizations who are facing unprecedented workforce challenges. We invest in our team members to ensure sustainable quality of services that meet the unique needs of each clinical trial. Our high-quality services position our clients to embrace the rapidly evolving needs of the clinical trial industry.

Company details

Company typeScaleup

Company size51 - 200

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Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW
Vitalief has partnered with a leading multi-site New Jersey health system to help build a world-class clinical research organization. As part of the initiative, our client has engaged Vitalief to identify a visionary Senior Vice President (SVP) of Research to lead this transformation.

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, this SVP will oversee system-wide research initiatives, grow the portfolio of industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical trials, with a primary focus on non-oncology therapeutic area, and deepen the organization's partnership with a leading Academic Medical Center. Over the past eight years, the organization has invested significantly in building a premier research enterprise, achieving notable success in oncology. It now sees substantial opportunity to expand that excellence across other therapeutic areas.

Working closely with executive leadership, the SVP will have a rare opportunity to assess current capabilities, build a strategic roadmap, and position the organization as a destination of choice for top physicians, principal investigators, patients, academic collaborators, and industry sponsors, establishing a nationally recognized, integrated research program during a period of exceptional growth, with the full backing of leadership.

WORK LOCATION

Primarily remote position with periodic travel to the health system's New Jersey locations.
Regular on-site presence for executive meetings, physician engagement, strategic planning, and key research initiatives.
Occasional travel to industry, academic, and professional conferences.

COMPENSATION

Highly competitive executive compensation package commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Performance-based incentive opportunities.
Comprehensive executive benefits package.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and execute the strategic vision and roadmap for research across the health system, aligning research initiatives with organizational goals and long-term growth strategies.
Assess and optimize existing research infrastructure, capabilities, and strategic assets to build a world-class clinical research organization.
Lead the expansion of the clinical research enterprise, increasing research volume across multiple therapeutic specialties with an emphasis on non-oncology clinical trials.
Build and strengthen research infrastructure, ensuring operational excellence, scalability, and regulatory compliance.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with an affiliated Academic Medical Center to support translational research, faculty collaboration, investigator development, and innovation.
Partner with physician leaders and service line executives to identify new clinical research opportunities across the health system.
Expand relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, medical device manufacturers, contract research organizations (CROs), and other research sponsors.
Provide executive oversight of research operations, including clinical trial management, research administration, budgeting, compliance, quality assurance, and performance metrics.
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and institutional regulations governing clinical research, including FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements, and human subjects protections.
Recruit, develop, and mentor high-performing research leadership and operational teams.
Identify opportunities for external funding, grants, strategic partnerships, and sustainable research revenue.
Represent the health system with academic institutions, industry partners, sponsors, professional organizations, and national research forums.

QUALIFICATIONS

Doctoral degree required; PhD (in biomedical sciences, public health, clinical research, healthcare administration, or a related discipline) strongly preferred. Candidates with an MD, DO, PharmD, or other terminal healthcare or scientific degree and significant research leadership experience will also be considered.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive executive leadership experience in clinical research within an integrated health system, academic medical center, research institute, or comparable healthcare organization.
Demonstrated success leading the growth of complex clinical research programs across multiple specialties.
Experience collaborating with executive leadership, physician investigators, and academic institutions.
Experience leading research across a multi-hospital or integrated health system.
Demonstrated success expanding industry-sponsored clinical trials across diverse therapeutic areas.
Experience working in close partnership with an Academic Medical Center.
Experience developing research infrastructure during periods of rapid organizational growth.
Comprehensive knowledge of clinical research regulations, FDA requirements, GCP, IRB processes, research compliance, and research administration.
Strong scientific acumen and a deep understanding of clinical research from the Principal Investigator (PI) perspective.
A commitment to staying abreast of research industry trends, emerging methodologies, evolving sponsor expectations, and the changing clinical research landscape.
Demonstrated ability to translate research strategy into measurable operational and financial results, knowing what it takes to operationalize ROI while always thinking patients first.
Proven ability to build strategic partnerships and successfully lead organizational change.
Exceptional leadership, communication, financial management, and relationship-building skills.

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