Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia-posted 3 months ago
$100,000 - $375,000/Yr
Full-time • Executive
Philadelphia, PA
5,001-10,000 employees

The Chief Research Informatics Officer (CRIO) at CHOP is a pivotal leadership position, responsible for partnering with enterprise digital & technology leadership to develop and execute a comprehensive Research Informatics strategy, spanning technology, data science, AI, and digital health applications that accelerates research breakthroughs and improve child health. Reporting directly to the Chief Scientific Officer, with matrixed reporting to the Chief Digital & Information Officer, the CRIO will drive the integration of cutting-edge data, technology, and computational biology to advance clinical and translational research. This role requires extensive collaboration with leaders across CHOP, including academic chairs, division chiefs, leaders of Research Institute supported centers and programs, and C-suite executives, as well as external partners. The CRIO leads Research Information Services and the enterprise-wide Arcus program, a multi-million-dollar strategic initiative designed to harness the full potential of clinical and research data through advanced technologies like machine learning and predictive analytics. Through visionary leadership the CRIO will lead a diverse team of experts to build a forward-looking research informatics infrastructure ensuring that CHOP is at the forefront of biomedical informatics, data science, and clinical decision support, to advance CHOP's mission to deliver transformative health solutions for children. This role must be leading and contributing to scholarship as well as the experience and national reputation. Academic achievement must qualify for a faculty appointment in the standing faculty of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

  • Set and articulate an institution-wide research informatics strategy aligned with CHOP’s mission.
  • Partner with the CDIO and the Digital & Technology Services team to develop and integrate enterprise-wide technology, analytics, and AI strategies that support research innovation, clinical care, and operational effectiveness.
  • Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Research Institute’s data science and informatics strategy.
  • Oversee development and maintenance of core informatics platforms—Arcus, research data environments, EHR-integrated pipelines, translational & clinical data systems.
  • Shape and oversee the Arcus program, including its evolution to support next-generation precision-medicine.
  • Partner with Chief Technology Officer to develop secure, cloud-based infrastructure that enables storage and compute resources to develop research applications and AI algorithms.
  • Drive the development of multi-year strategic plans for research informatics and data science.
  • Oversee the development and application of computational biology and advanced analytics.
  • Foster strategic partnerships with academic institutions, industry, and government organizations.
  • Partner with CDIO and CDAO to steer and implement enterprise AI strategy.
  • Guide the adoption of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI across research programs.
  • Translate informatics strategy into real-world technical solutions.
  • Oversee multiple units including application services, digital and web services, business analytics, data analytics, software engineering, data science, cloud technology, bioinformatics, and clinical decision support.
  • Lead directors and managers responsible for cutting-edge biomedical software, data warehousing, cloud solutions, and clinical informatics.
  • Oversee the operational and capital budget planning, justification, and management for Arcus.
  • Foster a high-performance culture by mentoring and developing director- and manager-level leaders.
  • Support data integration efforts in support of CHOP’s participation in national and international multi-institutional collaborative data networks.
  • Define and deliver research IT strategies.
  • Lead efforts to translate research-based technologies into clinical decision support applications.
  • Develop external funding opportunities by engaging with philanthropic and federal funders.
  • Provide strategic oversight for a portfolio of research-focused applications, web, and analytics services.
  • Lead efforts to modernize the eResearch ecosystem.
  • Serve on and lead key governance and advisory committees.
  • Ensure robust academic output from informatics and data science initiatives.
  • Promote enterprise-wide informatics fluency through training, workshops, internal fellowships, and community engagement.
  • Serve as Principal Investigator for NIH or other grant-funded informatics and data science projects.
  • Collaborate with hospital groups, faculty, and external partners.
  • Doctorate MD, DO or PhD in biomedical informatics, data science, computational biology or related field - Required
  • At least fifteen (15) years of software engineering, data warehouse/systems development, data architecture, application development, and database administration experience - Required
  • At least twelve (12) years of leadership, management or supervisory experience - Required
  • At least ten (10) years of biotechnology, healthcare/biomedical research software/platforms and informatics experience - Required
  • At least fifteen (15) years of related experience in an academic, healthcare, medical, research or pediatric related environment - Preferred
  • Research and academic productivity including peer-reviewed publications, presentation at academic conferences, and student mentorship preferred.
  • Salary range: $100,000.00 - $375,000.00 Annually
  • This job is eligible for an incentive program.
  • CHOP is committed to fair and transparent pay practices.
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