Health Systems Partnership Lead

Target RWE•Raleigh, NC

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Target RWE, our mission is driven by a deep commitment to people, whether it’s the patients we serve, the partners we collaborate with, or the dedicated team members who power our work. As a purpose-driven organization, we leverage real-world data to advance clinical research and inform better healthcare decisions. We foster a collaborative environment where every voice is heard, every idea has impact, and every contribution helps improve lives. If you are seeking a place where your work truly matters, join us to advance science. Overview The Health Systems Partnerships Lead is responsible for our end-to-end engagement and collaborations with Health Systems. This includes building and maintaining relationships, driving contracting, onboarding, managing technical integration strategy and implementation, and ensuring operational enablement. This role bridges our research mission with the complex technical, clinical, and governance environments of health systems to ensure high-quality, compliant, and scalable real-world data delivery. You will, be the primary point of contact with each health system including health systems leaders, IT, informatics, and clinical teams, as well as internal Product, Engineering, Clinical Operations, Legal, and Finance stakeholders within TargetRWE. In addition to technical enablement, this role supports site readiness and activation by coordinating contracting workflows, including Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) and site budgets, as part of a unified onboarding motion. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building durable processes, and maintaining strong partner relationships while driving day-to-day execution.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Health Care Data Interoperability, health system integration, health data enablement, solutions engineering, or related roles
Direct experience working with health systems, hospital IT, or clinical informatics teams
Strong familiarity with EHR platforms and healthcare data standards (Epic, Cerner, FHIR, HL7)
Experience supporting data ingestion, interoperability, and data quality workflows
Understanding of healthcare data governance, privacy, and security requirements
Experience coordinating or supporting Clinical Trial Agreements and site startup workflows
Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced environments
Excellent communication skills across technical, clinical, and executive audiences

Nice To Haves

Experience in a health tech startup or high-growth environment
Exposure to AI/ML-driven or data-intensive healthcare products
Background in clinical operations, informatics, or healthcare consulting

Responsibilities

Lead health system onboarding from discovery through go-live and optimization across speed and feasibility
Own data ingestion and integration efforts, including validation, monitoring, and reporting
Serve as the primary partner for health system technical and clinical teams
Translate product, contractual, and research goals into clear implementation plans and timelines
Collaborate with Product and Engineering to support EHR, FHIR, and HL7-based workflows
Coordinate site-facing contracting workflows (CTAs and budgets) in partnership with Legal, Finance, and Clinical Operations
Proactively identify risks, unblock delays, and maintain momentum across onboarding and activation
Navigate data governance, privacy, and security requirements (HIPAA, SOC 2, DUAs)
Document and scale onboarding playbooks, governance processes, and best practices