Principal Consultant, Clinical Research Strategy and Operations

Location: United States - Remote; periodic travel of up to 20% is required based on client and business-development needs.

Salary: $175,000–$225,000 USD annually, plus an annual discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a consulting firm serving education, nonprofit, healthcare, and state and local government clients through strategy, technology, and operational expertise.

What you will do

• Lead the growth of the clinical consulting practice focused on academic, NCI-designated, comprehensive, and other leading cancer centers.
• Build executive relationships and identify opportunities across cancer center strategy, clinical research operations, research administration, financial performance, technology, and organizational transformation.
• Lead business development from relationship building and opportunity shaping through proposals, contracting, and transition to delivery.
• Advise cancer center leaders on governance, operating models, workforce strategy, performance improvement, organizational structure, and clinical research infrastructure.
• Maintain accountability for project quality, client satisfaction, financial performance, and defined outcomes.
• Develop methodologies, assessment tools, implementation frameworks, benchmarks, and reusable intellectual capital while mentoring consulting team members.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of progressively responsible experience in cancer center administration, clinical research operations, healthcare consulting, or a closely related field.
• Significant leadership experience within an academic, NCI-designated, comprehensive, or similarly complex cancer center.
• Previous experience as a cancer center executive director, chief administrative officer, deputy director, associate director for administration, chief operating officer, clinical research executive, or in a comparable leadership role.
• Established relationships with senior cancer center leaders and participation in relevant professional networks.
• Deep knowledge of the strategic, operational, financial, and organizational challenges facing cancer centers.
• Strong executive presence, facilitation, written communication, presentation, business-development, and complex transformation-delivery skills.

Nice to have

• Participation or leadership in organizations such as the Association of American Cancer Institutes, Association of Cancer Center Administrators, or Association of Cancer Care Centers.
• Advanced degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, research administration, science, medicine, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage with HSA and FSA accounts, life and disability insurance, fertility and family planning benefits, and employee assistance programs.
• Benefits begin on the first day of employment.
• Eleven paid federal holidays and flexible unlimited time off.
• 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
• Flexible career paths with opportunities for advancement, mobility, and professional growth.
• Inclusive work environment that values individual experiences and wellbeing.