Vice President of Operations
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 1767414
Date Posted: 7/22/2025 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Greenwich, CT
Salary: $220,000 - $240,000
Description
Go to end ⇓Compensation: $220k-$240k base salary + ~$30k bonus, first year (Profit Sharing and Spot Performance Bonuses)
- Oversee the end-to-end logistics of kidney transportation, ensuring timely and secure delivery.
- Manage courier vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and establish service-level agreements (SLAs) to optimize cost and efficiency.
- Monitor and improve transportation systems, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and safety standards.
- Implement GPS tracking systems and provide real-time reporting on kidney shipments.
StrongBox Initiative & GPS Fleet Oversight
- Lead the implementation, scaling, and optimization of the StrongBox initiative for kidney transportation.
- Oversee real-time monitoring of the GPS fleet, ensuring operational efficiency and security.
- Provide regular updates to the Chief Operating Officer on the status of the StrongBox rollout, challenges, and process improvements.
Software Development & Donor Intake Optimization
- Work closely with the software development team to enhance and streamline donor intake systems.
- Identify pain points in the donor intake process and collaborate on technology-driven solutions.
- Ensure that operational logistics data is integrated into digital platforms for real-time tracking and reporting.
Analytics & Reporting on Living Donor Trends
- Oversee the collection and analysis of logistics data, donor trends, and operational performance.
- Provide comprehensive analytics reports on living donor donation trends, transportation efficiency, and system improvements.
- Present findings and recommendations to the Chief Operating Officer, and key stakeholders to support data-driven decision-making.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Engineering, or other related field; MBA preferred
- Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in operations, logistics, supply chain management, or healthcare administration
- Strong leadership skills are critical – Extreme Ownership and ability to thrive in a fast paced, high demand environment
- Proven experience in organ transplant logistics, medical transportation, or a related healthcare field
- Strong vendor management skills, including contract negotiations, performance monitoring, and compliance oversight
- Experience working with technology teams to enhance operational processes
- Strong data analytics skills, with experience in reporting on trends and optimizing workflows
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with healthcare institutions, transplant centers, and regulatory agencies
- Exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to enhance operational efficiency
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex logistics data into executive-level insights
Preferred Experience:
- Experience in healthcare logistics, organ procurement organizations (OPOs), or transplant networks
- Knowledge of FDA, UNOS, and other regulatory guidelines governing organ transportation
- Familiarity with GPS tracking, AI-driven logistics platforms, and medical courier systems