Chief, Applied Clinical Informatics - Health Data Innovation

Intramural Research Program; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Library of Medicine’s LHNCBC seeks a visionary Chief of the Applied Clinical Informatics Branch to lead a ~30-person team and guide translational work turning real‑world clinical data into actionable biomedical solutions. The ACIB operates with a $9M annual budget and a skilled staff of about 30 personnel.

You will set strategic direction, oversee program development and budgets, mentor staff, and drive collaboration across NIH and HHS to advance data standards, analytics, and

Qualifications

• Education requirement; submit transcripts (unofficial accepted at application).
• Experience leading biomedical informatics projects and teams is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Direct ACIB operations, programs, and staff through assessment, reorganization and modernization of product development activities.
• Apply biomedical research methods to healthcare to improve clinical workflows, data standards, and electronic health records.
• Develop assessment criteria for ACIB projects and oversee expanding portfolio.
• Strengthen CCOI; provide data profiles and analytics support for observational research.
• Oversee implementation of strategic vision and identify new opportunities in applied clinical informatics.
• Lead day‑to‑day operations and mentor staff, manage budget, and conduct performance evaluations.

Job description

The National Library of Medicine’s LHNCBC seeks a visionary Chief of the Applied Clinical Informatics Branch to lead a ~30-person team and guide translational work turning real‑world clinical data into actionable biomedical solutions. The ACIB operates with a $9M annual budget and a skilled staff of about 30 personnel.

You will set strategic direction, oversee program development and budgets, mentor staff, and drive collaboration across NIH and HHS to advance data standards, analytics, and