Talent Enablement & Organizational Development Lead

About Us

Flourish Research is where clinical trials thrive. Flourish Research is one of the industry’s most progressive and diversified clinical trial organizations, with strong capabilities across cardiology, metabolic disorders, renal, oncology, CNS, pulmonology, and vaccine research. At Flourish Research, we strive toward excellence. In clinical trials and healthcare, excellence means everyone deserves the best care, regardless of their race, color, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, physical abilities, age, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We embrace employees, customers, and patients from these underrepresented groups to help make this vision a reality. Flourish is committed to a safe work environment where all employees, customers, and patients are included, and treated with dignity and respect. The more diversity we have in our team, the more unique perspectives, and ideas we share, and the better prepared we are to serve our communities. WE SEE YOU. WE ARE YOU. WE EMBRACE YOU. WE CELEBRATE YOU!

Flourish Research is looking for motivated, talented, creative individuals who want to learn and grow in their careers while contributing to research that changes lives! We offer an excellent comprehensive benefits package, a supportive and collaborative work environment, and endless growth opportunities.

About the Job:

Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Hybrid)

Location: 2080 Century Pk E Suite 803, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Compensation: $120,000 - $135,000 annual base salary range

FLSA Classification: Exempt

We are actively hiring a Talent Enablement & Organizational Development Lead, to serve as a key leader across multiple Flourish Research locations across California and Denver. This position is based onsite at our Valkyrie Clinical Trials site in Century City, Los Angeles.

PURPOSE: Purpose-built, an oncology-specific role to design and operate retention architecture and career development infrastructure that supports network growth and site performance. Owns physician/advanced clinician retention strategy of Network Physician Leads (NPLs), builds a Clinical Research Academy (CRC) Academy and competency pathways, and embeds equity/compensation, onboarding, and talent programs that make departure economically and professionally unattractive.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to: Vice President of Human Resources

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Develop career architecture and long-term stake models for (NPLs.)
• Recommend and advise on equity-style structures tied to site growth/performance.
• Design compensation, bonus, and incentive schemes to reduce flight risks.
• Build onboarding, recognition, clinician engagement, and succession pathways for NPLs, Principal Investigators (PIs) and Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs).
• Design onboarding, structured curriculum, competency-based certifications, mentorship, and clear progression for the CRC pathway: CRC I → CRC II → Senior CRC → Team Lead.
• Create oncology-specific competency development and assessment frameworks.
• Create career pathways, Individual Development Plans (IDPs), and succession planning for clinical roles.
• Lead targeted retention interventions and recommend corrective operational/compensation actions.
• Partner with Human Resources Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Operations, PI leadership, internal and external partners (academic institutions, vendors) to source and develop talent.
• Partner with Hurman Resources Business Partners, Training Leadership and Talent Acquisition to build dashboards and KPIs (turnover, time-to-fill, promotion rate, training completion, clinician engagement/NPS, retention of high-value PIs).[LC1]
• Conduct ROI analysis and manage program budgets for training, stipends, and retention investments.
• Provide regular reporting and strategic recommendations to senior leadership on talent risk and workforce initiatives.
• Serve as a credible partner to clinical leadership; facilitate change enablement and leadership development.
• Facilitate training, workshops, and LMS-based blended learning; oversee facilitation and instructional design where needed.
• Represent Flourish Research in a professional and courteous manner (verbal, written, and in appearance) when interacting with all staff, clients, and vendors.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

• Work is performed in a hybrid capacity (onsite and remote); specific onsite/remote expectations are to be determined.
• On-site presence required at Flourish with regular cross-site travel as needed.
• Role may require flexible hours to support clinical schedules and site leadership.
• Daily computer use.
• Ability to sit or stand at computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to drive and daily availability of an automobile.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Experience: 5–8 years (or equivalent) in Organizational Development, Human Resources, or Talent Management, preferably in healthcare or clinical research. Demonstrated experience designing clinician/provider retention programs, building training academies, and developing competency programs highly preferred.

Education: Bachelor's degree in organizational development, Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or related field.

• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing talent and development programs, training academies, competency and retention programs.
• Familiarity with talent assessment tools, learning technologies, and HR analytics
• Excellent consulting, facilitation, presentation and communication skills
• Experience supporting large-scale change or transformation initiatives

Preferred:

• Master's degree in organizational development, Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong knowledge of provider compensation models, incentive design, and market benchmarking
• Experience with Instructional Design, LMS and blended learning.
• Data-driven: experience building dashboards, analyzing HR metrics, and producing ROI-based recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and project management skills; credibility with clinical leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and align with Operations.
• Excellent computer skills including Office365 products.
• Strong problem solving, risk assessment, and impact analysis abilities.
• Flexible and able to multi-task and prioritize competing demands.

Flourish Research offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package to include:

Health, dental, and vision insurance plans, 401(k) with a 100% employer match on the first 4% of employee contributions, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, employee referral program, employee assistance program, life insurance, disability insurance, and a generous PTO plan covering vacation, sick, personal days and 8 paid holidays.

Flourish Research is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, sex, (including pregnancy and gender identity), citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law. Flourish Research complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for handicapped and disabled employees.