Description
The Vice President, CIBMTR & Clinical Services (CCS) is a mission driven business leader who partners with the CIBMTR physician CoScientific Director and NMDP executives to translate scientific vision into operational and financial results. The VP owns the CCS business strategy and portfolio execution and management, data operations, the research biorepository, and related shared services. Success in this role accelerates high quality, efficient evidence generation and catalyzes mission driven growth in access to hematopoietic cell transplantation and cellular therapies for diverse patients.
This role is targeted to a nonphysician executive with deep business and partnership experience in academic healthcare, a payer, a CRO, or life sciences. Scientific literacy is important; clinical credentials are welcome but not required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Leadership & Growth:
Cocreate and execute a multiyear CCS strategy aligned to NMDP’s mission, CIBMTR scientific priorities, and enterprise goals (access, quality, equity, growth).
Translate scientific roadmaps into an executable, value based portfolio with clear milestones, key performance indicators (KPIs), resourcing, and risk mitigation.
Develop business cases and ROI/proformas for new initiatives (e.g., platform trials, diagnostics/laboratory developed tests, payer collaborations, industry/real-world experience partnerships) and lead go/nogo decisions.
Financial & Business Management
Own CCS financial performance (budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, pricing models) and drive margin discipline while protecting scientific quality.
Optimize funding mix across federal (National Institutes of Health, NIH, and Human Resources and Services Administration, HRSA), philanthropy, industry, and service revenue; ensure grant/contract compliance.
Establish portfolio governance and unit economics to inform prioritization and resource tradeoffs.
Operational Excellence
Lead daytoday CCS activities across clinical operations, project management office, data operations, , and biorepository functions.
Standardize processes and KPIs to improve study startup, contracting, site activation, enrollment velocity, data quality, monitoring, and database lock.
Maintain a robust quality management system and risk framework compliant with Good Clinical Practice (GCP)/International Conference for Harmonisation (ICH), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)/Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)/NIH/HRSA requirements, Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies, and NMDP standards.
Partnerships & External Engagement
Build a high trust operating partnership with Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) leadership; align governance, shared KPIs, and escalation pathways.
Advance collaborations with Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network (BMT CTN), transplant centers, payers, life sciences partners, and regulators to accelerate evidence generation and adoption.
Represent CCS/NMDP at boards, funders, national committees, and external stakeholders with executive presence.
People & Culture
Recruit, develop, and retain a high performing, mission driven team; build leadership bench strength and succession plans for critical roles.
Foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that integrates scientific, operational, and business perspectives; clarify decision rights with the CoScientific Director.
Data, Digital & Analytics
Partner with NMDP/CIBMTR IT and Bioinformatics to modernize data pipelines, electronic data capture, eSource/eConsent, automation, and analytics capabilities.
Work with IT team to deploy dashboards and advanced analytics to manage portfolio performance, site productivity, and operational decision making.
Research Governance & Compliance
Oversee research governance policies/charters; ensure appropriate Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) and safety monitoring structures and timely escalation of risks/adverse trends.
Champion privacy, security, and data stewardship (HIPAA/PHI, 21 CFR Part 11, NMDP policies) and complete all required trainings.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Leads senior functional heads across CCS (e.g., Clinical Operations/CRO, PMO, Biostatistics, Data Operations, Implementation Science, Research Biorepository, and related shared services).
Provides dotted line leadership to cross functional partners (Finance, Legal/Compliance, IT/Data, Communications, Provider/Network Operations, Market Access/Payer).
Budget/P&L Responsibility:
Direct accountability for the CCS operating budget and portfolio resourcing; responsible for pricing models and unit economics; contributes to enterprise financial planning.
Key Relationships:
Internal: CMO (direct manager); CIBMTR CoScientific Director (colead partner); CCS functional leaders; NMDP Finance, Legal/Compliance, IT/Data, Development, Communications, Provider/Network Operations, Market Access/Payer.
External: MCW leadership and investigators; BMT CTN; transplant centers; payers; life sciences partners; federal agencies; patient advocacy groups.
Leadership Competencies
Strategic & Systems Thinking
Financial & Analytical Acumen
Stakeholder Partnership & Influence
Execution & Operational Discipline
Change Leadership & Continuous Improvement
Talent Development & Inclusive Leadership
Integrity, Courage, and Mission Focus
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree strongly preferred (MBA, MHA, MPH, MS in Clinical Research/Analytics or related). Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
12+ years of progressive leadership in academic health systems, payers, CROs, or life sciences; 7+ years leading large cross functional teams.
Demonstrated success in portfolio leadership, complex partnership development, and financial management (budgeting/forecasting/pricing/ROI).
Working knowledge of or ability to learn clinical research operations (startup through closeout), GCP/ICH, and evidence generation (prospective and real-world experience).
Executive level communication skills; experience engaging boards, funders, and national collaborators.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: (Additional qualifications that may make a person even more effective in the role, but are not required for consideration)
Experience in hematopoietic cell transplantation, cellular therapy, oncology, immunology, or adjacent fields.
Familiarity with federal grants/cooperative groups (NIH/HRSA; e.g., BMT CTN) and registry based research.
Experience with payer facing value/economic evidence and contracting.
First-year Success Metrics (Illustrative)
10–20% improvement in priority cycle time metrics (e.g., startup, contracting, activation, data lock).
Portfolio governance implemented with quarterly reviews, risk/action tracking, and ≥90% milestone adherence for top programs.
Balanced budget performance with transparent unit economics and pricing discipline.
Strengthened MCW alignment (shared KPIs, operating cadence, escalation pathways).
Measurable gains in staff engagement/retention and external partner satisfaction.
Other Requirements:
Hybrid role with periodic presence at Minneapolis Headquarters and MCW (Milwaukee); national travel to centers/partners/meetings as needed. Estimated travel: 25–35%.
