Vice President, Real-world Evidence Solutions and Sales

Cardinal Health; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 183,000 - 327,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare solutions provider is seeking a Vice President of Real-World Evidence to oversee data and technology solutions for specialty practices. This remote position involves leading a team and developing market strategies aimed at integrating Specialty Networks. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in healthcare technology, real-world evidence, and strong leadership skills. Compensation ranges from $183,100 to $326,655 with benefits including medical coverage and flexible spending accounts.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

401k savings plan

Flexible spending accounts

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 15 years of relevant experience, 7 years of leadership preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of real-world data and evidence commercialization.
• Ability to travel up to 50 percent.

Responsibilities

• Integrate Specialty Networks into the organization and optimize strategy.
• Develop and lead the go-to-market strategy for Specialty Networks Solutions.
• Manage a cross-functional team to identify market needs and product opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Healthcare technology

Real-world evidence

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare technology or business administration

Advanced degree

Job description

Overview

The Vice President of Real-World Evidence has direct responsibility and accountability for all Cardinal Health and Specialty Networks’ real-world data and evidence, technology, and tech-enabled products and services offered to specialty physician practices and industry manufacturers and partners. The solution portfolio includes but is not limited to Insights & Engagement, Real-world Data & Evidence Services, PPS Analytics, SoNaR, etc. The position includes leading a team in excess of 50 FTEs, providing data- and technology-driven solutions to physician practices and industry partners. This leader will develop and execute a multi-prong strategy that enables integration of Specialty Networks into Cardinal Health and a go-to-market strategy for the combined, integrated organization, Specialty Networks Solutions (SNS). The Vice President will report to Specialty Networks Solutions Senior Vice President and General Manager. Due to the nature of the role and travel, this is a remote, home-based position.

Responsibilities

• Integrate Specialty Networks into Cardinal Health, identify and realize synergies, and align with other Cardinal Health functions to optimize enterprise strategy and value creation.
• Establish growth and profitability roadmap and develop and lead the go-to-market strategy for Specialty Networks Solutions.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of products and best practices in real-world data and its commercialization, real-world evidence and research studies including clinical trials, technology and tech-enabled solutions facing providers and manufacturers.
• Lead strategy and execution of new products and services (collectively solutions) to commercialize proprietary technology and data sourced internally and externally.
• Build and manage a high-performing cross-functional team across data scientists, technology, and analytics to identify market needs and product opportunities and create a compelling value proposition.
• Focus on business development, sales, contracting, and services delivery of SNS solutions along with product roadmap management and cross-selling and up-selling SNS solutions.
• Build relationships and engage with senior-level member practices and industry executives.
• Develop strategy, content and messaging for member and partner conferences, programs, and events.
• Identify, evaluate, and engage manufacturers based on member and business demands.
• Apply advanced knowledge of the specialty marketplace, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects.
• Participate in and drive the development of offerings to and with industry manufacturers and member practices.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare data governance and ethical guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare technology and/or business administration or related field preferred or applicable work experience; advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Experience with real-world evidence (RWE), healthcare technology, and data commercialization in provider and pharma segments.
• Customer engagement experience with providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• 15 years of relevant experience, with 7 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Superior interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively and interact with personnel at all levels of technical ability and expertise.
• Ability to travel up to 50 percent.

Compensation and Benefits

Anticipated pay range: $183,100 – $326,655

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs
• Salary range note: The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay is determined by multiple factors including geography, education, experience, skills, and internal pay equity.

Application window anticipated to close: 10/15/2025. If interested, please submit application as soon as possible.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, or any other status protected by law.

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