Job Description

About The Role : The Vice President, Research & Analytics, will develop and oversee HIDA’s market research products, services and programs. In this new position, the VP will lead a significant expansion of HIDA business intelligence program, including developing predictive analytics to help healthcare products distributors and manufacturers anticipate demand for medical products, creating and delivering new research products, and building a new AI-powered Knowledge Center platform. As a result, HIDA’s executive-level audience will have greater insight on demand for medical products, changing customer needs, and the impact of government policies and other external factors on growth.

About HIDA : The Health Industry Distributors Association is the premier trade association representing distributors serving healthcare providers. HIDA members deliver essential medical products to the nation’s hospitals, nursing homes, laboratories, home care, and physician practices. HIDA is a leading voice on matters important to the healthcare distribution industry as well as the healthcare supply chain.

The HIDA office is located in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, and operates on a flexible 3-days in-office, 2 days remote schedule. This position requires travel 5-6 times per year.

Job Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Strategic Leadership

• Develop/execute roadmap for HIDA’s research and analytics capabilities, including a new Knowledge Center, to deliver future-focused insights and forecasts.
• Recruit and lead a small business intelligence team
• Build strategic partnerships with academic institutions, consultants, and/or data providers to expand research capabilities.
• Share HIDA research and insights in webinars, social media, articles, and presentations.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies (e.g., AI, machine learning, NLP) to enhance research outputs and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., government affairs, membership) to align research outputs with strategic priorities.
• Develop subject matter expertise on trends in the healthcare industry, in particular medical products distribution

Knowledge Center

• Plan and develop comprehensive intelligence platform focused on medical products distribution
• Serve as Knowledge Center Editor in Chief

Reports and Resources

• Ensure that current publications continue to provide member value and address relevant issues; develop strategies for revenue growth:
• Market Reports (annual overviews of trends in 6 provider segments)
• Chartbooks and infographics
• Develop new research outputs which are expected to include:
• Annual State of the Industry Report for healthcare distribution
• Horizon Reports analyzing key trends/issues impacting healthcare demand (e.g., impact of GLP-1 drugs)
• Sales forecasts by healthcare market segment

Clarivate Data Program

• Oversee partnership with HIDA’s data partner, Clarivate, data aggregation program creating market share insights for medical products manufacturers
• Find new ways to leverage this resource to create additional insights and value for HIDA members
• Collaborate with the Clarivate team on strategies to grow revenue for both partners

Other Responsibilities

As needed, to support the goals of the department and HIDA.

Reporting and Working Relationships

This position reports to the Senior Vice President, dotted line to President and CEO.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual should possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed and meet the amount of education, training and/or work experience required.

Education/Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree required; higher education preferred
2. Healthcare-related experience greatly preferred.
3. Proven track record in market research, business intelligence, data science, or related research area. Minimum 8-10 years’ experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Research

• Ability to translate complex data into strategic insights and business recommendations.
• Strong understanding of research design and statistical analysis.
• Experience with healthcare market data, including claims, utilization, and provider segmentation greatly preferred

Technical & Analytical

• Familiarity with data science tools and platforms
• Experience with AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, and natural language processing

Leadership, Communication, & Strategy

• Proven ability to lead a high-performing team.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting to executive audiences.
• Intellectual curiosity; a strong drive to explore unfamiliar topics in order to understand and explain industry trends
• Excellent communications skills, including public speaking, writing, and editing; ability to tell a story using data
• Exceptional time management skills and commitment to deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to identify emerging trends and translate them into actionable research agendas.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with experience launching new products or services.

Working Conditions

• General office. Travel up to 5-6 times per year.

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the only standards for the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required. HIDA has the right to revise this job description at any time. HIDA is an “at will” employer and as such, this job description does not constitute any form of contractual arrangement between you and HIDA.

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