Director of and Implementation Science Research

Job Title:
Director of Real-World Evidence and Implementation Science Research

Location:
Remote (U.S.); preference for candidates in the Southeast/Florida region

Organization:
Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA)

Job Type: Full-time

Travel:
Periodic travel to practices and partner sites

Reports to: VP of Research

Cardiovascular disease is the single largest contributor to premature death and disability in the world.

Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA) is a national network of community cardiology practices spanning eight states, with approximately 500 cardiologists and more than one million active patients. At CVAUSA, we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality cardiovascular care and to advancing scientific discovery through clinical research, including randomized trials and observational and health outcomes research. The scale, continuity, and clinical depth of the network create an exceptional platform for generating rigorous real-world evidence (RWE) and for closing the gap between evidence and everyday cardiovascular care.

The Director of Real-World Evidence and Implementation Science Research will develop and lead CVAUSA's program of observational and pragmatic research using the network's clinical, imaging, and administrative claims data assets. This individual will be responsible for forging partnerships with research sponsors, developing CVAUSA’s RWE and implementation science research portfolio, overseeing the design of RWE studies to ensure that they are methodologically sound and advance cardiovascular science and support the network’s research, quality, and clinical care delivery objectives.

The Director will report to the Vice President of Research and will partner closely with the Chief Research Officer, quality and clinical leadership, analytics teams, and others to build an RWE and observational research function that is scientifically credible, operationally durable, and aligned with CVAUSA’s clinical and strategic priorities.

This is a builder's role for an experienced research leader who combines research development and execution with program management and a commercial mindset. The successful candidate will be capable of taking research from concept through protocol development, feasibility assessment, IRB review, study activation, execution, analysis and dissemination, while simultaneously building the operational and commercial infrastructure necessary to scale CVAUSA’s RWE and observational research portfolio.

This leader will also manage relationships with external vendors and technology partners (including AI-enabled data and analytics platforms), organize and support business development activities, and act as the day-to-day leader accountable for the service line's growth, quality, and financial performance.

Partner with the Chief Research Officer and VP of Research to develop and refine the strategic vision, roadmap, and growth targets for the RWE and observational research service line.

Assess the market landscape—sponsors, competitors, data assets, and emerging methods—to identify differentiated opportunities where CVAUSA's national footprint and clinical data are uniquely valuable.

Contribute to the business case, operating model, and resourcing plan required to scale the service line, including staffing, infrastructure, and technology investments.

Lead end-to-end execution of the service line strategy, converting priorities into a managed portfolio of RWE engagements, observational studies, and registries.

Establish scalable, repeatable processes, standard operating procedures, and quality controls that enable strong, responsible growth.