Vice President, CIBMTR and Clinical Services (Finance)

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Vice President, CIBMTR & Clinical Services (CCS) is a mission-driven business leader who partners with the CIBMTR physician Co-Scientific 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 non-physician 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.Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Vice President, CIBMTR & Clinical Services (CCS) is a mission-driven business leader who partners with the CIBMTR physician Co-Scientific 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 non-physician 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.Qualifications

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 (start-up through close-out), 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., start-up, 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%.