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RWJBarnabas Health

Vice President, Leadership Development

RWJBarnabas Health, West Orange, New Jersey, us, 07052

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Req #:

0000218607

Category:

Miscellaneous

Status:

Full-Time

Shift:

Day

Facility:

RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department:

Talent Management

Pay Range:

$177,269.00 - $336,811.00 per year

Location:

95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

Job Title:

Vice President, Leadership Development

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview The Vice President (VP), Leadership Development is a strategic system leader responsible for building and sustaining a world‑class pipeline of leaders who can deliver on the company's long‑term growth ambitions. This role oversees the design, execution, and evaluation of enterprise‑wide leadership development strategies and programs, ensuring alignment with system goals, culture, and values. The role will serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, shaping leadership capabilities that drive transformation, innovation, and performance across a multi‑billion‑dollar health system.

Reports To

The Vice President, Learning Solutions reports directly to the Senior Vice President, Talent Management, RWJBarnabas Health.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Business, Organizational Development, Psychology, Human Resources, related field preferred or equivalent career experience

Executive coaching certification or equivalent leadership development credentials desirable

10+ years of progressive leadership experience in leadership development, talent management, or organizational effectiveness, with at least 5 years at a senior enterprise level in a complex, multi‑billion‑dollar organization

Proven track record of designing and implementing executive leadership programs with measurable business outcomes

Deep expertise in leadership assessment, succession planning, and executive coaching

Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives on talent and succession matters

Experience managing teams and budgets

Consistently model RWJBH Leadership Competences

Strategic, enterprise‑wide thinker with ability to connect leadership development to business performance and business impact

High emotional intelligence, cultural agility, and ability to inspire trust and credibility at all levels

Innovative mindset with ability to anticipate future leadership capabilities needed in a rapidly changing world

Essential Functions

Strategic Leadership & Vision

With the SVP Talent Management, define and lead the enterprise leadership development strategy, ensuring alignment with system strategy and future talent needs

Ensure leadership development strategy is inclusive of general management as well as clinical leaders and other key talent groups

Serve as a strategic partner for senior leaders, influencing executive decision‑making on leadership capability building and succession planning

Translate system priorities into leadership capability frameworks, ensuring readiness for growth, transformation, and disruption

Program Development & Delivery

Design and oversee best‑in‑class executive and senior leadership development programs, including high‑potential acceleration, succession readiness, and enterprise leadership experiences

Leverage cutting‑edge learning methodologies – experiential, digital, coaching, simulations – to create impactful and scalable solutions

Embed measurable outcomes and ROI metrics into all leadership programs to demonstrate system impact

Recommend and drive the assessment strategy for RWJBH to identify talent and support leadership development programs

Support enterprise change initiatives by equipping leaders with skills to drive transformation, agility, and resilience

Build organizational commitment to continuous leadership development at all levels

Talent Pipeline & Succession

Manage the process to identify and strengthen succession pipelines for critical enterprise roles

Drive the identification, assessment, and development of high‑potential leaders across functions

Ensure succession pipelines draw from the full talent pool across the system

Define and manage the system Talent Review process

External Partnerships & Thought Leadership

Maintain strong relationships with Rutgers as well as appropriate leading business schools, education partners, external leadership networks

Partner with Foundation and Workforce Development to identify any possible funding support for developing healthcare leaders of the future

Stay ahead of leadership and talent trends, bringing innovative approaches to the organization

Represent the company externally as a thought leader in leadership development

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits And Perks At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market‑competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time

Retirement Plans

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Planning Support

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

Community and Volunteer Opportunities

Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon

….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient‑centered, high‑quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best‑in‑class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high‑quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education. At RWJBarnabas Health, our market‑competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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