Vice President, RAND Health

RAND • Washington, DC

1d • $315,000 - $383,250 • Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President leads RAND Health, a research division focused on strengthening health care systems and the societal conditions that support health in the United States and internationally. The division conducts policy research and analysis for governments, foundations, nongovernmental organizations, businesses, professional associations, and community groups. Its work spans financing and organization, health services and outcomes, and population health, drawing on multidisciplinary research talent and qualitative, quantitative, and other methodological tools.

The Vice President oversees a broad portfolio of active research projects and annual revenue of approximately $85–90 million. As a member of RAND's senior management team, the Vice President participates in corporate decision-making and collaborates with leaders across the organization. The role reports to the Senior Vice President and Chief Research Officer. This is a five-year term position, with a possible two-year renewal. The position is expected to require 100% of the Vice President's time and is based in one of RAND's Washington, D.C. (Arlington, VA), Pittsburgh, Boston, or Santa Monica offices. Travel is approximately 20% of the time.

Requirements

• Exceptional leadership and management skills, including the ability to build and direct large multidisciplinary teams, attract and develop research talent, and coach and mentor senior researchers and leaders.
• Recognized expertise in health policy or health services research.
• Established network and demonstrated experience engaging senior officials across government, health systems, academia, and philanthropy.
• Proven track record in business development, including sponsor engagement and revenue generation in government, foundation, or research environments.
• Excellent analytic skills, including the ability to oversee research quality, understand diverse methodologies, and articulate RAND's analytical capabilities.
• Enthusiasm for and judgment in adopting advanced analytic and AI-enabled research methods, with a track record of translating new tools into meaningful research value.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time.
• Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field required.
• Experience equivalent to a RAND senior-level researcher, including at least 10 years developing policy in government or conducting policy analysis in a corporate or research environment.
• Experience managing complex teams in a client-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

• A Ph.D. or M.D. is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for all Health Division activities, with accountability for research quality, business development, talent, and organizational performance.
• Lead the division's management team, including the associate division director, program directors, quality assurance, and operations leaders.
• Develop and execute the division's strategic plan, including research priorities, business strategy, staffing plans, and talent development.
• Oversee the division's research portfolio across health care financing and organization, health services and outcomes, and population health, ensuring methodological rigor and alignment with RAND's broader strategic objectives.
• Build and sustain strategic relationships with government agencies, foundations, health systems, and other organizations as sponsors and partners.
• Collaborate with RAND research division leaders and departments to strengthen business development, expand policy impact, and support research staff management and development.
• Represent RAND as a principal spokesperson on health and health care policy to senior officials and other key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Paid time off
• Possible additional compensation
• RAND sabbatic pay, which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Executive