January 13, 2025
ExecRx Launches with Support from i-Cubed – Streamlining Medical Leadership for Healthcare and Research Companies
ExecRx finds and places fractional medical leaders and advisors in roles that support organizations engaged in healthcare and research. The new company was incubated at i-Cubed, the center for clinical research innovation at the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI).
ExecRx, so named for its prescriptive “right expertise, right dose, right time,” approach to executive and advisor placement, provides companies with fully vetted executive leaders and advisors from the nation’s top academic institutions. This allows companies to tap into the specialized expertise of best-in-class physician and scientist academicians on a fractional basis, without incurring the financial burden of full-time hires.
This model addresses a critical need for companies in the healthcare and research sectors that often face challenges scaling their operations while maintaining the technical and clinical knowledge essential to move discoveries forward. ExecRx fills this gap by streamlining the process of identifying, placing, and supporting executives (e.g. fractional Chief Medical Officers or Chief Science Officers) and advisors (e.g. Thought Partners, Scientific Advisory Boards), empowering companies to focus on driving their mission forward. In addition to its recruitment services, ExecRx offers post-placement monitoring to ensure executives are well-integrated and continue to meet the evolving needs of the company.
ExecRx Founder and CEO Michael Cohen-Wolkowiez said, “The right leadership, deployed in the right way, can be the difference between success and stagnation for companies in the healthcare and research sectors. We offer companies a cost-effective solution that accelerates growth, equipping them with the precise leadership needed to transform pioneering discoveries into impactful health solutions.”
ExecRx offers an attractive opportunity for executives and advisors as well, allowing them to maintain their current academic affiliations while advancing their professional development with valuable coaching and networking opportunities.
“We offer a practical, right-sized, and agile approach to fractional leadership and advisory needs, for both companies and executives,” said ExecRx Partner Sarah Firman. “For companies, we provide leaders and advisors with unparalleled expertise. For executives, we handle all administrative tasks, from contract negotiations to payroll, enabling them to focus on making a difference,” she said.
“We are delighted with the launch of ExecRx. Their goals align with i-Cubed’s mission of simplifying the complex, a focus area that aims to identify and address barriers and bottlenecks to innovation, ensuring that the path from discovery to patient care is as swift and efficient as possible,” added Donna Parker, Operations Director for i-Cubed.
To learn more, visit TheExecRx.com.
About i-Cubed
i-Cubed™ is the center for clinical research innovation, powered by the unique expertise and resources of the Duke Clinical Research Institute. We support individuals, teams, and organizations in turning their ideas into tools, technologies, and processes that transform how clinical research is done — for the benefit of people everywhere.
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