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ABOUT
OUR FOUNDING STORY
Research Management Partners (RMP) was founded as a natural extension of Physicians Management Partners (PMP), a South Florida–based managed services organization dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes and supporting physicians for more than 20 years. Through PMP’s work managing a large network of medical centers, it became increasingly clear that many of these clinics were also participating in clinical research—but lacked the structured support, oversight, and opportunities needed to maximize their potential.
Recognizing this gap, PMP identified a growing need within its network—and across the broader healthcare community—for a specialized organization that could bring management, structure, and operational excellence to research sites. This insight led to the creation of Research Management Partners. Built on PMP’s foundation of quality, innovation, and physician-centered support, RMP was established to elevate the performance of research clinics, expand access to clinical trials, and strengthen the bridge between healthcare providers, patients, sponsors, and CROs.
Today, RMP carries forward PMP’s mission of improving healthcare outcomes by enabling physicians and research centers to thrive. Powered by decades of operational expertise and guided by a vision of advancing medical progress through well-managed research, RMP continues to grow—offering the structure, strategy, and leadership needed to achieve excellence in clinical trial management.
OUR TEAM'S EXPERIENCE
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Our leadership team brings together more than 50 years of combined expertise across healthcare administration, value-based care, clinical operations, and multisite research management. With deep roots in managing large medical networks and driving measurable improvements in patient outcomes, our team has successfully led organizations through complex risk-based contracts, accreditation processes, operational expansions, and high-volume clinical research programs.
Collectively, our executives have directed major Managed Service Organizations, overseen national and international provider networks, and negotiated multimillion-dollar value-based agreements with leading health plans and delegated entities. Their experience spans organizations such as Florida Blue, United Healthcare, Humana, HealthSun, Aetna, MMM, Cano Health, and more—supporting thousands of physicians and tens of thousands of patients across Florida and Puerto Rico.
On the research side, our clinical operations leadership brings over a decade of hands-on experience managing Phase I–IV trials across oncology, psychiatry, neurology, pulmonology, infectious disease, metabolic disorders, autoimmune conditions, vaccines, and precision medicine. Our team has directed clinical sites to audit-ready performance, managed complex regulatory workflows, led study start-up across multiple therapeutic areas, and coordinated with sponsors/CROs on timelines, deliverables, and operational strategy. With advanced expertise in rater assessments, investigational product management, and theragnostic coordination, our clinical leaders have contributed to a broad portfolio of global industry-sponsored trials.
Together, this multidisciplinary team combines seasoned healthcare executives with highly skilled clinical research professionals—all unified by a commitment to operational excellence, regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, and the advancement of patient-centered research. Their combined experience forms the foundation of Research Management Partners, driving innovation, structure, and growth across our expanding network of clinical research sites.
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ERNESTO LEON
Founder and Principal
Ernesto Leon brings over a decade of leadership experience in Managed Service Organizations and value-based care. Since 2013, he has directed large provider networks, developed innovative real-time patient management software, and driven significant improvements in health outcomes and compliance. He previously co-founded Physicians Partners Group, helping manage more than $34 million in annual value-based contracts before its acquisition by Cano Health. In 2023, Ernesto founded Physicians Management Partners, expanding its footprint across South Florida. His deep expertise in risk management, provider relations, and strategic growth continues to shape the vision and success of the organization.
VIVIAN GONZALEZ
Chief Operating Officer
Vivian Gonzalez is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 25 years of experience in healthcare administration, value-based contracting, and provider network development. She has held leadership roles with Florida Blue, United Healthcare, MMM, and Solis Health Plans, where she managed complex risk contracts, supported large MSOs, and led major accreditation and medical center development initiatives. Recognized for her community impact with multiple leadership and innovation awards, Vivian is known for building strong physician networks and improving access to care. At Physicians Management Partners, she oversees strategic growth, operational performance, and new business development.
ROTCEH RIOS
Project Manager
Rotceh Rios is a highly experienced Clinical Research Operations Leader with more than 10 years of expertise across high-volume research sites. His background spans site management, study start-up, regulatory coordination, rater assessments, investigational product handling, and oversight of multi-site clinical operations. Rotceh has supported trials in psychiatry, neurology, oncology, infectious disease, pulmonology, metabolic disorders, vaccines, and precision medicine. A former Internal Medicine Specialist with international clinical and epidemiologic experience—including WHO-delegated Ebola response leadership—he brings exceptional operational, technical, and clinical depth to Research Management Partners. Rotceh ensures that every site under the RMP network operates with audit-ready quality, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
Zamara Pedroso
Quality Assurance Manager