VP Evidence Strategy & Operations
About The Position
VP Evidence Strategy & Operations (Clinical) Locations: Raynham, MA, West Chester, PA, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, or Warsaw, IN. Remote work options may be considered if approved by the company. Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopedics? Our Orthopedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech We are searching for the best talent to join our Orthopedic team as a Vice President, Evidence Strategy & Operations in Raynham, MA, West Chester, PA, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, or Warsaw, IN. Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the company. Purpose: Reporting directly to the executive team leader for global medical and scientific affairs, the Vice President, Evidence Strategy & Operations, will be responsible for: Strategic Development & Leadership Develop and execute comprehensive evidence generation and dissemination strategy. Establish scalable organizational structure, processes, and governance for compliant multi‑site clinical operations. Operational Expansion Oversee all aspects of clinical research activation, contracting, budgeting, and compliance. Lead site selection, contracting, budgeting, and strategic planning across hospitals, outpatient centers, and investigator sites. Strengthen and mature core clinical functions (clinical operations, regulatory, data management, monitoring, site management, QA, vendor management, etc.). Advance centralized operations for data management, monitoring, and regulatory oversight. Identify, evaluate, and onboard new research sites and investigators to broaden organizational reach. Leadership & Culture Recruit, mentor, and develop clinical research and operational teams. Clinical Program Oversight Provide leadership and oversight for all clinical programs, ensuring scientific rigor, regulatory compliance, and alignment with patient‑focused and business objectives. Manage clinical trial design, execution, monitoring, data analysis, and interpretation to demonstrate safety, efficacy, and clinical utility. Serve as the primary clinical liaison to KOLs, investigators, CROs, regulatory agencies, reimbursement experts, and clinical partners. Collaborate with engineering, regulatory, and commercial teams to translate clinical insights into product development, regulatory, reimbursement, and commercialization strategies. Partner with finance to manage clinical budgets, forecast resource needs, and support operational planning.
Requirements
- At least a master’s degree (e.g., MBA, MHA, etc)
- 10+ years of business leadership experience, including at least 5 years in senior roles within a CRO, SMO, or sponsor‑side research operations.
- Deep expertise in device trial operations.
- Proven ability to manage partnerships across outpatient centers, hospitals, and integrated health systems.
- Strong knowledge of FDA and international regulations and GCP requirements for device trials.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in growth‑stage environments.
- Exceptional communication, relationship management, and operational strategy competencies.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience in orthopedic or similar device domains.
- Advanced degree (MD, PhD, etc.) strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive evidence generation and dissemination strategy.
- Establish scalable organizational structure, processes, and governance for compliant multi‑site clinical operations.
- Oversee all aspects of clinical research activation, contracting, budgeting, and compliance.
- Lead site selection, contracting, budgeting, and strategic planning across hospitals, outpatient centers, and investigator sites.
- Strengthen and mature core clinical functions (clinical operations, regulatory, data management, monitoring, site management, QA, vendor management, etc.).
- Advance centralized operations for data management, monitoring, and regulatory oversight.
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new research sites and investigators to broaden organizational reach.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop clinical research and operational teams.
- Provide leadership and oversight for all clinical programs, ensuring scientific rigor, regulatory compliance, and alignment with patient‑focused and business objectives.
- Manage clinical trial design, execution, monitoring, data analysis, and interpretation to demonstrate safety, efficacy, and clinical utility.
- Serve as the primary clinical liaison to KOLs, investigators, CROs, regulatory agencies, reimbursement experts, and clinical partners.
- Collaborate with engineering, regulatory, and commercial teams to translate clinical insights into product development, regulatory, reimbursement, and commercialization strategies.
- Partner with finance to manage clinical budgets, forecast resource needs, and support operational planning.
Benefits
- This position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
- Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
- This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
- Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
- Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
- Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
- Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
- Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
