JOB TITLE: Associate Director/Director of Life Sciences & Research
REPORTS TO: TBD
DEPARTMENT: Project Management Office
HOURS: 40 Hours Monday – Friday 9:00a – 5:00p
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
JOB TYPE: Full-Time
RATE: $115k-$165k
About Healthix
Healthix is the largest public health information exchange (HIE) in New York State, securely connecting thousands of healthcare providers, hospitals, health plans, and community organizations to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of care. Through the secure exchange of health information, Healthix helps ensure that clinicians, care teams, and public health partners have access to the data they need to make informed decisions and deliver better outcomes for the communities they serve.
As part of our ongoing organizational transformation, Healthix is expanding its focus beyond data exchange to making health information more actionable and impactful for healthcare providers, community partners, and public health initiatives. This transformation reflects our commitment to strengthening community partnerships, improving health equity, and supporting innovative approaches that connect healthcare with community-based services.
Through initiatives such as Healthix Connects, our internal volunteer and community engagement program, we are deepening our relationships with local organizations and creating opportunities for our team to actively support healthier, safer communities.
Joining Healthix means becoming part of a mission-driven organization that is shaping the future of health information sharing while building stronger connections between healthcare systems and the communities they serve.
THE ROLE: Healthix is seeking a dynamic and strategic Associate Director/Director of Life Sciences & Research to lead the growth and development of our research and life sciences practice rea. This role is primarily focused on business development, relationship management, and revenue generation, with an emphasis on expanding partnerships across life sciences organizations, academic health organizations, research institutions, and public health entities.
The Associate Director/Director will play a critical role in advancing Healthix’s transformation by operationalizing health data to support research, innovation, and real-world evidence initiatives. This individual will cultivate new opportunities, strengthen existing partnerships, and position Healthix as a trusted partner in data-driven research and population health improvement.
The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of healthcare data ecosystems, experience working with research and life sciences stakeholders, and a proven ability to identify, develop, and close partnership opportunities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Business Development & Revenue Growth
Relationship Management & Partnerships
Research & Innovation Enablement
· Support the expansion of Healthix’s role in enabling research initiatives, including population health studies, public health programs, and clinical research collaborations
· Identify opportunities to leverage Healthix data assets to support real-world evidence, outcomes research, and health equity initiatives
· Collaborate with internal teams to align research use cases with Healthix’s data governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks
Market Insight & Strategy
· Stay informed on industry trends across life sciences, digital health, academic research, and healthcare data utilization
· Identify emerging opportunities in areas such as AI-driven research, data interoperability, and value-based care
· Provide market feedback to inform product development and organizational strategy
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
· May oversee or mentor team members supporting research partnerships, business development
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