# Josh Rose

> Josh Rose is the CEO of Hawthorne Health, Inc. (formerly Hawthorne Effect), a Walnut Creek-based company building the largest community-based clinical trial site network in the U.S. A clinical research industry veteran with over 20 years of experience, Rose previously led decentralized clinical trial strategy at IQVIA and CVS Health before taking the helm at Hawthorne Health in early 2024. Under his leadership, Hawthorne has expanded to 75+ community locations, partnered with 40+ pharma sponsors, and pioneered a model that embeds certified clinical research staff inside independent pharmacies and patients' homes - bringing trials to communities that traditional research networks have long bypassed.

- **Role:** CEO at Hawthorne Health, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Hawthorne Health, Inc., CVS Health, IQVIA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** MBA, Duke University - Fuqua School of Business, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- **Known for:** Appointed CEO of Hawthorne Health in January 2024, bringing the company from startup to 75+ community trial locations, Led partnership with RxE2 to create the largest integrated community-based clinical trial network in the U.S., Oversaw Hawthorne Health's operational support for the DEEPER REVEAL trial, contributing to FDA clearance of Reflow Medical's Spur Peripheral Retrievable Stent System

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Began career in clinical research and strategy, building expertise in decentralized clinical trial models
- **2010s** — Joined IQVIA, rising through roles including Senior Director Corporate Strategy, VP Enterprise Solution Development, VP Clinical Development Strategy
- **2010s-early 2020s** — At IQVIA as Global Vice President, Head of Decentralized Clinical Trials & Mobile Research Nursing Solutions - overseeing global operational clinical trial delivery and go-to-market strategy
- **Early 2020s** — Joined CVS Health as Head VP, Clinical Trial Delivery, Site Solutions & Strategy - leading hybrid and decentralized clinical trial solutions including community-based site network and home research
- **2024-01** — Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Hawthorne Health, Inc. (formerly Hawthorne Effect), joining as a member of the Board of Directors
- **2025-01** — Led Hawthorne Health's partnership with RxE2 to create the largest integrated network of community-based clinical trial locations
- **2025-06** — Announced executive team expansion with appointment of COO Ricky de Lemos and CPO Marc Leighton, citing Hawthorne's 75+ community locations milestone

## Achievements

- Appointed CEO of Hawthorne Health in January 2024, bringing the company from startup to 75+ community trial locations
- Led partnership with RxE2 to create the largest integrated community-based clinical trial network in the U.S.
- Oversaw Hawthorne Health's operational support for the DEEPER REVEAL trial, contributing to FDA clearance of Reflow Medical's Spur Peripheral Retrievable Stent System
- Built a network reaching 50M+ patients across 11+ therapeutic areas with 40+ pharma sponsors
- Guided company through five successful FDA audits
- Pioneered pharmacy-based clinical research model using independent community pharmacies as research sites
- Previously established decentralized clinical trial and home nursing divisions at IQVIA
- Led CVS Health's clinical trial delivery strategy including community-based research site network

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Hawthorne Health expanded executive team with new COO and CPO appointments as company hit 75+ community trial site milestone
- **2025-01** — Hawthorne Health partnered with RxE2 to integrate pharmacist-led clinical trial services with Hawthorne's GCP-trained nurse network
- **2024-03** — Josh Rose formally stepped into CEO role at Hawthorne Health (then Hawthorne Effect), officially starting March 1, 2024
- **2024-01** — Appointment as CEO of Hawthorne Health announced publicly

## Links

- Website: https://hawthornehealth.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-rose-nc/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/HawthorneHEROs
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByikDj_Q7uk
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HawthorneEffectInc

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Last updated: 2026-05-26