RWD Program Lead

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Benefits We Offer:

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match up to 5%
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
• Healthcare (FSA)
• Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
• Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

The Real-World Data (RWD) Program Lead is accountable for the mission, partner ecosystem, governance, and outcomes of a national-scale clinical data and analytics capability that enables high-impact translational research and evidence generation.

This leader partners with clients and stakeholder organizations (e.g., federal sponsors, academic medical centers, health systems, research networks) to co‑define and evolve the platform’s:

• Multi‑year strategy and operating model
• Outcome-based priorities and success measures (e.g., adoption, time-to-access, data quality, study throughput)
• High level architecture and approach for the platform and its various components
• High level understanding of legal and regulatory hurdles of RWD programs
• Research enablement agenda (what types of evidence and capabilities the platform must support)

This role serves as the senior client-facing leader for a national-scale real-world data program. The role partners closely with clients, sponsors, and stakeholders to collaboratively define multi-year strategy, outcome-based priorities, success measures, and governance approaches. Through these partnerships, the role ensures alignment between stakeholder goals, scientific impact, trust, and long-term platform sustainability.

The role leads the “what and why” of the platform, translating client needs into clear strategic direction, adoption goals, and high-level architectural intent. The role works in close collaboration with senior technical delivery leaders, architects, and data science and engineering teams who own detailed design and implementation, ensuring that execution remains aligned with client-defined priorities, governance expectations, and desired outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with clients and stakeholder leaders to co‑define and refresh a multi‑year strategy for a national-scale RWD platform/program.
• Translate the jointly defined strategy into outcome-based priorities, quarterly objectives, and measurable success metrics.
• Facilitate decision-making on tradeoffs (scope, speed, risk, cost) while maintaining stakeholder alignment and trust.

• Serve as a senior strategic partner and trusted advisor to a nationwide community of stakeholders (executive leaders at partner institutions, sponsors, research community leaders).
• Act as the “front door” for the platform/program: establish credibility, manage expectations, and align priorities across diverse partners.
• Lead stakeholder communications: executive updates, community-facing narratives, and transparent change management.

• Establish and operate governance frameworks that enable compliant, ethical use of patient data under standards such as HIPAA and the Common Rule (as applicable).
• Oversee and continuously improve data access and use processes (e.g., master data sharing terms, data access committee review, auditing, and monitoring).
• Partner with privacy/security/legal teams to maintain a strong risk posture while enabling research speed and usability.

• With clients and internal leadership, define the program’s roadmap outcomes across: data warehouse evolution and scalability;…