Clinical Research Scientist

As our first Clinical Research Scientist, you'll build our research function from scratch. You'll own the agenda end to end: designing studies, analyzing our member and claims data, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and turning findings into both commercial evidence and better care. This is a hands-on, senior individual contributor role with real influence over how our program evolves.

Responsibilities

Design and run observational studies on member data, including matched cohorts, pre/post analyses, propensity-scored comparisons, and interrupted time series; Analyze medical and pharmacy claims, covering utilization, biologic and biosimilar trends, and cost of care; Write statistical analysis plans and do hands-on analysis in Python, R, or SQL, partnering with the data team for scale; Publish as first or senior author in peer-reviewed journals; Present at meetings such as ACR, DDW, AAD, and AMCP; Lead outside collaborations with health plans, employers, and academic partners as principal investigator, including protocols and IRB submissions; Manage all regulatory requirements for studies, including IRB review; Work with care and product teams to turn findings into updated protocols and a more personalized member experience; Shape how structured data (symptoms, adherence, biomarkers, PROs) is captured so future studies are stronger; Help define the autoimmune population and cohort logic; Create white papers and one-pagers for commercial and partnership teams; Serve as the scientific voice in health plan clinical reviews and payer conversations

Requirements

PhD or equivalent research doctorate in epidemiology, health services research, outcomes research, biostatistics, public health, nutrition science, or a related field (exceptional MS/MPH candidates with deep industry experience and a strong publication record are welcome); Experience applying real-world evidence methods (propensity score matching, difference-in-differences, interrupted time series) to claims data such as MarketScan, Optum, or HealthVerity; Industry experience in digital health, a payer, or life sciences, or a clear track record of applied, decision-oriented research; Fluency in Python, R, or SQL; A pragmatic view of evidence, knowing when an RCT is the right tool and when it isn't, and building rigor from the data available; Familiarity with how evidence is used commercially, such as employer RFPs and health plan clinical reviews; Comfort being the sole domain expert and working across clinical, product, and data teams; Current work authorization in the United States (no visa sponsorship offered)

Nice to have

Experience in autoimmune disease, rheumatology, dermatology, GI, or endocrinology; Familiarity with nutrition and lifestyle interventions as clinical care; Experience at an early- or growth-stage digital health company; Prior experience building a research or evidence function from scratch; Existing relationships with key opinion leaders in autoimmune care

Benefits

A team that genuinely cares about each other and the members they serve; A fully remote company that gathers every year for an annual retreat; Meaningful equity and benefits