Sys VP Clinical and Industry Trials
About The Position
CommonSpirit Health is seeking a System Vice President, Clinical and Industry Trials to develop short-term strategy and manage and expand the health system’s clinical trial enterprise, including investigator-initiated research, industry-sponsored trials, and strategic partnerships, in alignment with the system-wide research strategy. Reporting under the direction of the Chief Academic and Scientific Officer, this senior leader oversees clinical trial operations, including regulatory compliance, budgeting, contracting, and performance functions. The role is responsible for efficient trial activation, patient recruitment, and data integrity across sites, and for cultivating strategic relationships with biopharma, medtech, contract research organizations, and academic institutions as applicable. The position serves as a liaison between external entities and CommonSpirit Health research entities and programs, collaborating with business partners such as compliance and legal teams. It contributes to advancing CommonSpirit Health as a leading learning health system. The role leads clinical research teams, develops trial practices and tools, supports access to trials for the communities served, and fosters research excellence through education and collaboration. This is a remote position. CommonSpirit Health provides equipment for working from home, including a laptop, docking station, dual monitors, and accessories. Travel may include site visits, departmental and system meetings, external conferences, and other meetings needed to perform the role.
Requirements
- M.D. or equivalent medical degree (D.O., MBBS), M.D./Ph.D., or Ph.D. with advanced research certification (e.g., clinical trialist), and/or equivalent work experience as a clinical trialist.
- At least 10 years of progressive senior leadership experience in an academic medical system, health system, or extramural funding agency.
- Proven record of success managing and advancing a large-scale clinical trial program and related research partnerships.
- Deep understanding of FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and the clinical trial lifecycle.
- Experience applying digital health tools, AI in trials, and decentralized trial models.
- Strong familiarity with Epic or other EHR-integrated research platforms.
- Direct operational experience in a large, complex academic medical health system and/or extramural funding agency.
- Proven ability to develop, lead, and implement large-scale research programs in a complex, matrixed healthcare environment.
- Extensive expertise in regulatory and research compliance requirements, frameworks, systems, and processes, including formal advanced certification.
- Demonstrated ability to work with senior executives and leaders to advance strategic goals and organizational mission across units.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and strategic planning skills.
- Ability to collaborate with diplomacy and excellence in a complex, matrixed health system.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive change in complex environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop short-term clinical and industry trials strategy aligned with the long-term research strategy and system research mission.
- Oversee clinical trial operations, including regulatory compliance, budgeting, contracting, and performance metrics.
- Ensure efficient trial activation, patient recruitment, and data integrity across all sites.
- Streamline processes and adopt digital tools for trial management.
- Apply innovation and change management initiatives to improve the efficiency and quality of clinical trials and industry research.
- Ensure adherence to federal, state, and institutional regulations and policies in partnership with legal and compliance teams, including administration of internal research enterprise risk management processes.
- Collaborate with executive leaders to align operational strategies with the system research mission.
- Manage and lead clinical research coordinators and leaders across the health system.
- Drive innovation in trial design, decentralized trials, and real-world evidence generation.
- Facilitate access to trials for communities served by the health system.
- Monitor emerging clinical research trends and translate them into actionable strategies.
- Promote accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Facilitate employee engagement, staff development, and succession planning.
- Travel for site visits, departmental and system meetings, external conferences or meetings, and other necessary engagements.
- Collaborate with physician investigators, research coordinators, and administrative leaders to foster a culture of research.
- Oversee and deliver education and training supporting professional development and research excellence among clinical research coordinators and staff.
- Serve as a liaison with internal and external sponsors, regulatory bodies, and institutional review boards.
- Collaborate with health system business partners to enable research continuity, compliance, and effectiveness.
- Partner with aligned research entities to facilitate engagement and strategic alignment.
- Execute additional duties, special projects, and engagements assigned by Academic and Scientific Affairs leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
