CRIO- Vice President Research Informatics
About The Position
Develop and execute a strategic vision for research informatics to support translational, clinical, and population health research across the enterprise and its affiliated institutions; Collaborate with academic and operational leaders at the School of Medicine to align research informatics efforts with institutional priorities; Serve as a key member of the IT leadership team and the School of Medicine’s senior leadership team. Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust informatics infrastructures to support new data intensive initiatives in precision medicine and other areas and support data collection, integration, and analysis across Advocate Health’s multi-state health system; Identify gaps between existing resources and platforms and future needs; Ensure the research data ecosystem supports interoperability, compliance, and scalability for current and future research needs; Collaborate with IT and data governance teams to enhance data availability, security, and integrity.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent) in a relevant field such as biomedical informatics, health informatics, or computational biology.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in research informatics within a large academic health system or research institution.
- Proven success in designing and implementing informatics strategies to support research and clinical operations.
- Strong knowledge of research regulations, data governance, and informatics platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including researchers, clinicians, IT professionals, and administrators.
- Visionary leadership and strategic thinking.
- Strong analytical and technical expertise in informatics and data systems.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
- Commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced certification or training in informatics or data science, preferred.
- Expertise in machine learning, AI, or advanced analytics in biomedical research, preferred.
- Experience in leading large, multi-institutional research informatics initiatives, preferred.
- Strong record of scholarly contributions in biomedical informatics or a related field, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a strategic vision for research informatics
- Collaborate with academic and operational leaders
- Serve as a key member of the IT leadership team and the School of Medicine’s senior leadership team
- Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust informatics infrastructures
- Identify gaps between existing resources and platforms and future needs
- Ensure the research data ecosystem supports interoperability, compliance, and scalability
- Collaborate with IT and data governance teams to enhance data availability, security, and integrity
- Promote the use of advanced data science techniques
- Support investigators and research teams with data curation, integration, and visualization tools
- Foster collaboration between research teams and health system data analytics teams
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional data governance and research regulations
- Oversee processes for data access, sharing, and security
- Develop and manage budgets for research informatics initiatives
- Recruit, mentor, and lead a multidisciplinary team of research informatics professionals, data scientists, and analysts
- Collaborate with WFUSM department chairs and research center directors in the recruitment of biomedical informatics investigators
- Collaborate with WFUSM faculty to incorporate informatics into education and training programs for students, residents, and fellows
- Foster a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and professional growth within the research informatics team
- Build partnerships with other academic institutions, industry, and governmental organizations
- Serve as a thought leader in research informatics
- Support the growth of clinical trials and translational research by enhancing informatics tools for protocol design, recruitment, real-world evidence generation and data analysis
Benefits
- Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
- Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
