Executive VP Health Policy & Research Strategy

RAND Corporation; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 383,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time-off

Job summary

RAND Health is a division of the RAND Corporation dedicated to improving health policy and care systems worldwide. The Health Division Vice President oversees a broad project portfolio and helps shape organizational strategy, reporting to the Senior Vice President and Chief Research Officer.

This five-year term role requires full-time commitment, travel about 20%, and close collaboration with government agencies, health systems, foundations, and RAND leaders to advance research quality and

Qualifications

• Exceptional leadership and management of large multidisciplinary teams.
• Recognized expert in health policy or health services research.
• Experience engaging senior officials across government and health systems.
• Proven business development and revenue generation experience.
• Excellent analytic skills and ability to oversee diverse methodologies.
• Proven use of AI-enabled research methods to enhance value.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for Health Division activities and strategic priorities.
• Lead the division's management team and ensure research quality and performance.
• Develop and execute the division's strategic plan and staffing.
• Oversee research portfolio across financing, services, and population health.
• Build strategic relationships with sponsors and partners.
• Collaborate with other RAND leaders to strengthen business development.
• Represent RAND as a principal spokesperson on health policy.

Skills

Leadership

Health policy

Stakeholder engagement

Business development

Analytical skills

AI-enabled research

Travel ability

Education

Master's degree

PhD/MD preferred

Job description

RAND Health is a division of the RAND Corporation dedicated to improving health policy and care systems worldwide. The Health Division Vice President oversees a broad project portfolio and helps shape organizational strategy, reporting to the Senior Vice President and Chief Research Officer.

This five-year term role requires full-time commitment, travel about 20%, and close collaboration with government agencies, health systems, foundations, and RAND leaders to advance research quality and