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Expected pay for this position is $99.42 - $131.73/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Vice President, Research Administration serves as the executive leader responsible for ministry-wide research governance, regulatory integrity, financial oversight, systems infrastructure, and operational standardization under OSF HealthCare’s Federal wide Assurance (FWA). As Chair of the Research Oversight Council (ROC), this role holds principal executive authority for implementing and upholding ROC-approved policies, institutional decision rights, and research governance standards across all OSF ministries. The Vice President provides system-level accountability for compliance, financial stewardship, risk management, and scalable growth of the research enterprise, ensuring alignment with OSF’s mission, strategic priorities, and risk tolerance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Master’s degree in business administration, healthcare administration, public health, information systems, data science, finance, or related field.

Experience:

• 10 years of progressive leadership experience in research administration, research compliance, healthcare operations, or related field within a complex healthcare system or academic medical center.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level governance structures and overseeing multi-site research portfolios, including FDA-regulated research.

Licensure/ Certification:

• HCCA (Health Care Compliance Association)
• Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance (CHRC)

Other Skills/ Knowledge:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal regulations governing human subject research and institutional oversight responsibilities.
• Strong executive presence with demonstrated ability to influence C-suite leaders and governance bodies.
• Proven financial acumen overseeing research financial operations and compliance programs.
• Experience implementing enterprise systems and operational transformation initiatives.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:

• Experience operating under a single FWA across a multi-site health system.
• Experience building or chairing institutional research governance councils.
• Experience supporting oncology, early-phase, and industry-sponsored research growth.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level research growth strategies.
• Experience working with academic research environments. Experience supporting IRB operations.
• Experience supporting research billing compliance processes and oversight.
• Experience supporting compliance and audit activities.
• Experience leading clinical trial team/office.

Licensure/ Certification:

• Certified IRB Professional (CIP). Lean or Six Sigma certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP).

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.