Director, System Research Planning & Performance

Boston Medical Center (BMC)

. Define and evolve the enterprise research strategy across the Health System, including clinical trials growth, research portfolio optimization, and financial performance improvement.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $140,500 - $204,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingoperational analysisdata synthesisstructured analysisstrategic roadmapsbusiness case developmentinvestment frameworksrisk evaluationhypothesis-driven approachesMECE approaches

Soft Skills

structured thinkingproblem-solvingexecutive communicationstorytellingpresentation skillsinfluencealignmentintellectual curiosityownershipstakeholder engagement

Certifications

PhDMBAMPHMHA