Vice President, Real World Data & Evidence

The Vice President (VP), Real World Data & Evidence (RWD&E) is responsible for leveraging real-world data (RWD) to advance clinical research and innovation across Advocate Health via the National Center for Clinical Trials (NCCT). This role requires a visionary leader with deep expertise in RWD strategy, analytics, and evidence generation to deliver long-term growth, operational excellence, and industry leadership. The VP will collaborate with the executive team to define the vision, set priorities, and ensure scalability and compliance of RWD&E offerings. The VP will champion a culture of innovation, integrity, and service excellence to drive efficiency, quality, and impact across the organization.

Major Responsibilities:

Strategy, Leadership & External Representation

• Set the strategic direction, business objectives, and performance metrics for the RWD&E line of business, ensuring alignment with NCCT’s mission and corporate goals.
• Oversee and guide all RWD&E department leaders to deliver on strategic vision, financial targets, and operational goals.
• Lead and mentor the RWD&E team, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and high performance.
• Build key industry relationships and represent NCCT to external stakeholders, including clients, partners, investors, and regulators.
• Represent RWD&E in executive meetings and national forums, championing its value internally and externally.

RWD&E Portfolio, Study Execution & Scientific Rigor

• Oversee RWD&E study designs, client engagement, project activities, and develop project timelines and budgets.
• Execute RWD studies using diverse data sources (e.g., EHR, claims, registries).
• Provide biostatistical support and analysis, ensuring rigorous and scientifically sound methodologies for study publications.
• Collaborate closely with the Clinical Trials Methods Center (CTMC) to align RWD methodologies with clinical trial design standards, ensuring consistency in statistical approaches, protocol development, and integration of advanced analytics.
• Collaborate with Clinical Trial Operations and healthcare teams to integrate RWD into workflows, optimize protocols, and improve patient recruitment and retention.
• Define and monitor KPIs for RWD&E studies and use data-driven insights to identify bottlenecks and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Data Strategy, Technology & Innovation

• Oversee the design, development, and launch of market-leading RWD&E offerings, ensuring alignment with client needs and business objectives.
• Develop and operationalize data strategies and governance frameworks to ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance with privacy laws such as HIPAA and GDPR.
• Oversee RWD&E data management plans and SOPs, including data collection, storage, and analytics processes.
• Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and introduce advanced analytics techniques (e.g., AI and ML) to enhance RWD&E capabilities.
• Provide oversight of all RWD-related vendors and software platforms, including selection, contract management, performance monitoring, and ensuring compliance with data governance, security, and regulatory standards for RWD&E initiatives.

Governance, Financial Management & Stakeholder Alignment

• Serve as the primary RWD&E liaison to sponsors, CROs, investigators, and internal leaders, ensuring strong relationships and delivery on contractual obligations.
• Align closely with the Business Development and Sales function to ensure delivery excellence for awarded work and actively support pre-sales efforts to secure new partnerships and trial opportunities.
• Work closely with Finance and Legal functions on budget and contract development, financial reconciliation, and compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements.
• Manage resources effectively, including forecasting needs, allocating staff and budgets, and maintaining ownership for resource planning to support current and future needs.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, FDA regulations, and IRB requirements; maintain strict data governance and scientific integrity.

Do you have experience in Strategic goal setting?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required; advanced degree (Master’s/PhD) in data science, biostatistics, epidemiology, or a related field strongly preferred., * In-depth knowledge of RWD&E and the life sciences industry, with a proven track record of strategic planning, market expansion, and building high-value data assets.

• Proficient with statistical modeling, data analysis, AI and machine learning.
• Expertise in RWD sources, study design, and analytical methods.
• Proficient with regulatory frameworks and data privacy laws.
• Strong strategic leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Innovative mindset with comfort in emerging technologies (AI-driven analytics, NLP).
• Exceptional communication and ability to lead in a matrixed environment.

Pulled from the full job description

• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Parental leave
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance, Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including, * Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

The Vice President (VP), Real World Data & Evidence (RWD&E) is responsible for leveraging real-world data (RWD) to advance clinical research and innovation across Advocate Health via the National Center for Clinical Trials (NCCT). This role requires a visionary leader with deep expertise in RWD strategy, analytics, and evidence generation to deliver long-term growth, operational excellence, and industry leadership. The VP will collaborate with the executive team to define the vision, set priorities, and ensure scalability and compliance of RWD&E offerings. The VP will champion a culture of innovation, integrity, and service excellence to drive efficiency, quality, and impact across the organization.

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