David LaMarche — Mentor profile, Title: Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Company: ERA Health Research, Industry: Health Care | Business Development | Strategy, Mentor Type: Albers

Background

Job Description

As Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at ERA Health Research, a 100% physician-owned clinical research organization, I lead business development and operations across our sites in Redmond (headquarters), Bellevue at Overlake Medical Center, and Midland–Odessa, Texas.

I manage a broad portfolio of relationships with pharmaceutical sponsors, contract research organizations, and vendors, bringing new clinical trials to our sites and negotiating the agreements that support them. I also shape our growth strategy, which includes building institutional partnerships, recruiting and onboarding principal investigators, and expanding into new markets, while making sure our operations can deliver the quality and patient access our sponsors and communities depend on.

Company Description

ERA Health Research is a clinical research company conducting trials for large Pharma and device companies.

Employment History

30 years of healthcare industry experience, leading clinical departments in integrated delivery systems, President of a clinical integrated network on the Eastside of Seattle responsible for nearly 100K covered lives.

Education

MBA
BA Business, Finance

No civic involvement entered

Mentoring Objectives & Scope

My goal is to be a sounding board to discuss your career and growth objectives. I hope to support you in the creative process of discovery.

As a mentor, I can support students in the following: 

- Resume review, interview prep, LinkedIn branding
- Career exploration, matching interests and talents with professions and industries
- Student transition from college to first professional role
- Building technical or subject matter expertise (hard skills)
- Improved communication and interpersonal skills
- Development of leadership skills, confidence, and executive presence
- Expanding a network, building connection, navigating an organization
- Helping entrepreneurial students define a business or product and business plan
- Career Pivot - transition to new role, career, and industry

When and where do you hold meetings with your students?

Hybrid (mix of in-person and virtual) Eastside or Campus

Additional Information

I enjoy supporting career development and using connections to open doors for people interested in the next step in their growth.