Vice President, Research

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year translational research strategy aligned with organizational priorities and emerging behavioral health needs.
• Lead initiatives that translate scientific discoveries into clinical interventions, care models, digital tools, and operational improvements.
• Identify opportunities to evaluate and implement innovative treatment approaches, technologies, and precision medicine strategies.
• Foster collaboration between researchers, clinicians, data scientists, and operational leaders to accelerate implementation of research findings.
• Promote dissemination of research findings through publications, presentations, educational initiatives, and strategic partnerships.
• Strategic Innovation
• Partner with the Chief Strategy Officer to identify innovation opportunities that support growth, differentiation, and improved patient outcomes.
• Evaluate emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, digital therapeutics, neuromodulation, wearables, precision medicine, and predictive analytics.
• Support development of intellectual property, commercialization opportunities, and strategic research collaborations.
• Establish relationships with industry partners, academic institutions, foundations, and governmental agencies to expand research and innovation capabilities.
• Clinical Research Operations
• Provide executive oversight for research infrastructure, research personnel, study execution, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure research activities maintain the highest standards of scientific rigor, ethical conduct, participant safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Support the development of pragmatic clinical trials, implementation science initiatives, outcomes research, and real-world evidence programs.
• Promote integration of research activities into clinical operations while minimizing disruption to patient care.
• Data Science and Outcomes Research
• Partner with analytics, informatics, and clinical teams to leverage data assets in support of research and innovation objectives.
• Advance the use of predictive analytics, machine learning, and outcomes measurement to improve treatment effectiveness and operational performance.
• Support development of behavioral health datasets and learning health system capabilities.
• Funding and External Partnerships
• Expand research funding through federal, foundation, industry, and philanthropic sources.
• Develop strategic partnerships with academic institutions, healthcare systems, government agencies, and industry collaborators.
• Serve as an organizational ambassador for research and innovation initiatives.
• Led and Developed Talent
• Recruit, develop, and mentor high-performing research, innovation, and scientific personnel.
• Foster a culture of curiosity, continuous learning, collaboration, and scientific excellence.
• Support professional development opportunities for clinicians interested in research participation and innovation activities.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Position requires walking, sitting and standing.
• Lifting is moderate; must be capable of lifting a minimum of 20 pounds.
• Reaching, handling, grasping and manual dexterity are necessary to operate various pieces of office equipment.

Education/Training Requirements

• Doctor of Philosophy required in clinical discipline and ten years healthcare experience administering research programs in a academic setting, hospital or health care facility.
• Requires behavioral health care management and operational experience with a focus on improving the quality and safety of care.
• Requires strategic experience within an academic institution, clinical or hospital setting, hospital system, or association.