Director, System Research Planning & Performance
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Director of System Research Planning and Performance at Boston Medical Center, defining enterprise research strategy and guiding executive decision-making on research initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Define and evolve the enterprise research strategy across the Health System, including clinical trials growth, research portfolio optimization, and financial performance improvement.
- Identify and prioritize strategic opportunities aligned with institutional goals and market positioning on an ongoing basis.
- Develop enterprise-level strategic roadmaps and actionable options for senior leadership consideration.
- Lead the development of business cases, strategic options, and investment frameworks to inform executive decision-making.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the Chief Scientific Officer, Executive Director, and senior leadership on high-impact initiatives.
- Translate complex institutional questions into clear, decision-oriented recommendations.
- Conduct structured analyses of research operations, funding trends, financial performance, and governance models to inform strategic decisions.
- Synthesize complex datasets and stakeholder inputs into clear, actionable insights and implications.
- Identify and evaluate risks, trade-offs, and opportunities across the research enterprise.
- Lead the development of executive-level presentations and materials for the Chief Scientific Officer, Senior Leadership Committee (SLC), and other governance forums.
- Translate complex and ambiguous topics into clear, concise, and compelling strategic narratives for executive audiences.
- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and clarity of messaging across all research strategy communications.
- Lead structured problem-solving sessions and stakeholder engagements across research administration, clinical operations, compliance, finance, and academic departments.
- Align diverse stakeholder perspectives into cohesive, enterprise-level strategic recommendations.
- Navigate highly matrixed and ambiguous environments to drive alignment without direct authority.
- Partner with the Director of Research Governance & Transformation to ensure strategies are positioned for effective execution.
- Provide strategic clarity, prioritization, and framing for initiatives transitioning into execution phases.
- Maintain clear separation between strategy ownership and execution accountability across initiatives.
Requirements:
- Advanced degree (e.g., PhD, MBA, MPH, MHA, or related field) required
- Minimum of 5–10 years of professional experience in healthcare, strategy, or a related field
- At least 2 years of experience in management consulting
- Demonstrated experience supporting strategic initiatives, analyses, or decision-making processes
- Exceptional structured thinking and problem-solving skills, including hypothesis-driven and MECE approaches
- Advanced executive communication, storytelling, and presentation skills
- Ability to translate ambiguity into clear frameworks, strategic options, and actionable recommendations
- Strong analytical capabilities, including financial modeling, operational analysis, and data synthesis
- High level of ownership, independence, and intellectual curiosity
- Ability to influence and drive alignment without direct authority across complex, matrixed stakeholder environments.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
- Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research.
- Pioneering Research: Engage in groundbreaking research projects that are driving the forefront of biomedical science.
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