Sys VP Clinical and Industry Trials

About the role

The System Vice President, Clinical and Industry Trials at CommonSpirit Health will develop a short-term strategy for clinical and industry trials and manage and expand the health system’s clinical trial enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Develop a short-term strategy for clinical and industry trials in alignment 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.
• Lead efforts to streamline processes and adopt digital tools for trial management.
• Apply innovation and change management initiatives to promote efficiency and quality of clinical trials and industry research.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and institutional regulations and policies in partnership with system and local legal and compliance teams, and with the administration of internal processes for research enterprise risk management.
• Collaborate with executive leaders to align operational strategies with the system research mission.

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.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive senior leadership experience in the academic medical system, health system, or extramural funding agency with a proven track record of success in managing and advancing a large-scale clinical trial program and related research partnerships.
• Deep understanding of FDA regulations, GCP, and clinical trial lifecycle.
• Experience with application of digital health tools, AI in trials, and decentralized trial models.
• Strong familiarity with Epic or other EHR-integrated research platforms.

Skills, Abilities, and Training

• Must have direct operational experience in a large, complex academic medical health system and/or extramural funding agency, with proven ability to develop, lead, and implement large-scale research programs for execution 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 priorities across units and to advance organizational mission.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and strategic planning skills.
• Expert collaborator with the ability to function with diplomacy and excellence in a complex, matrixed health system.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive change in complex environments.