Assistant Vice President Clinical Trials and Real-World Evidence
What you will be doing:
The Assistant Vice President, Clinical Trials and Real-World Evidence will oversee the vision strategy and operational planning for clinical trials conducted by Premier, Inc. on behalf of study sponsors. This leader provides direction within the Premier Applied Sciences leadership team while mentoring and developing direct reports aligned with Clinical Trials Innovations (CTI) initiatives. These initiatives include protocol modeling and feasibility reviews, study site identification, screening, engagement, and feasibility, as well as subject/patient identification leveraging Premier’s advanced analytics capabilities on both structured and unstructured healthcare datasets.
This individual will assume primary responsibility for research study design, consulting internal resources and external stakeholders.This individual has the skills and understanding of how clinical research is conducted from the sponsor, site, and clinical trial vendor perspectives. In addition, the Assistant Vice President is knowledgeable in the use of advanced analytics technology to enhance operational conduct of clinical studies for study participants, healthcare partners, and study sponsors. The Assistant Vice President will blend and integrate the use of multiple data sources, including large-scale real-world data sets, electronic health records and natural language processing and leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence for data analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibility #1– 30%
Operations & Business Development
In collaboration with the business development team, strategically drive client discussions
Translate stakeholder objectives into research opportunities
Establish research agenda and determine, organize, and prioritize projects
Ensures scientifically valid and feasible project outcomes
Ensure that data and deliverables meet internal and external clients’ expectations
Responsibility #2 – 60%
Develop and Lead Clinical Trial Strategy, Solution Design and Leadership over projects
Create 5 year strategic plan to grow and evolve Clinical Trial Innovations
Develop increased capabilities in clinical trials delivery, from recruitment to trial execution
Support the design of Clinical Trial Innovations solutions based on client needs including development of framework, strategic outlook, client needs and future technologies
Protocol modeling and feasibility reviews
Identify sites through screening, engagement, and feasibility
Identification of subject/patients leveraging Premier’s advanced analytics capabilities
Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Track content deliverables and scope of work
Lead and create content deliverables and project scope
Responsibility #3 – 10%
Professional development and increased health system members engagement
Provide leadership guidance to PAS’s research collaborative, PIRC and serve as liaison to other Premier’s Member collaboratives
Attend conferences and national meetings to network with key thought leaders in field
Provide thought leadership in medical care delivery via contributions to peer reviewed journals, industry blogs, and other appropriate forums
Required Qualifications
Work Experience:Years of Applicable Experience - 10 or more yearsEducation:Bachelors (Required)
Required Certifications/Licensing
MD in any field
Preferred Qualifications
Skills:
Advanced Statistical Modeling
Clinical Study Protocols
Clinical Trial Recruitment
Experience:
Leadership of cross functional teams
Self-starter able to solve complicated problems and navigate system-level barriers
Business and financial acumen
Additional Job Requirements:
Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
Attention to detail
Operate computer programs and software
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
Making independent decisions
Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions
Working Conditions: RemoteTravel Requirements: Travel 1-20% within the USPhysical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees.
Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $155,000 - $289,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.Employees also receive access to the following benefits:·Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance·401k retirement program·Paid time off·Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans·Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Premier at a glance:
- Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020 and 2022, and 49th Healthiest Employer in America (2022)
- Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 13th year in a row
- The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting
Employees receive:
- Perks and discounts
- Access to on-site and online exercise classes
- Paid time off to volunteer in their communities
Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates.
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply.Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply todiversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.comor contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.Information collected and processed as part of any job application you choose to submit to Premier is subject to Premier’sPrivacy Policy.
