Quantitative Scientist

Verana Health, a digital health company that delivers quality drug lifecycle and medical practice insights from an exclusive real-world data network, recently secured a $150 million Series E led by Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc. (JJDC) and Novo Growth, the growth-stage investment arm of Novo Holdings. 

Existing Verana Health investors GV (formerly Google Ventures), Casdin Capital, and Brook Byers also joined the round, as well as notable new investors, including the Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, THVC, and Breyer Capital.

We are driven to create quality real-world data in ophthalmology, neurology, urology, and oncology to accelerate quality insights across the drug lifecycle and within medical practices. Additionally, we are driven to advance the quality of care and quality of life for patients. DRIVE defines our internal purpose and is the galvanizing force that helps ground us in a shared corporate culture. DRIVE is: Diversity, Responsibility, Integrity, Voice-of-Customer and End-Results. Click here to read more about our culture and values.

Our headquarters are located in San Francisco and we have additional offices in Knoxville, TN and New York City with employees working remotely in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, D.C. All employees are required to have permanent residency in one of these states. Candidates who are willing to relocate are also encouraged to apply. 

Candidates based in the Bay Area, New York City, and Knoxville, Tennessee will be give priority consideration. For these locations, the position will follow a hybrid work model, with 3 days per week in office and the remaining days working from home. 

The Quantitative Scientist will be responsible for executing and providing oversight and guidance on the analytical, statistical and epidemiological components of Verana research projects and data quality initiatives. The primary function of this role will be to conduct, guide, and manage the analytical execution of Verana research projects . The Quantitative Scientist will collaborate cross-functionally to build research capacity and adopt quality standards across Verana's business units.  This position requires an experienced individual with knowledge of statistics, ability to develop and review code with a solid understanding of coding best practices, a strong understanding of epidemiological study designs, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  In addition, you should be able to continually unearth and present interesting trends that have clinical, research, and business importance for our customers and oncology patients at large.  You will be joining a friendly, high performing and diverse research team with backgrounds in public health, health economics, biology, and statistics.  This role will report to the Vice President, Research.

• Expertise in the oncology real-world data industry, a fast-growing segment of health data
• Experience executing oncology research and analytical/statistical methods to answer key questions for patients, providers, and life science companies

• Understand the full suite of Verana’s research offerings and analyses
• Understand the research team’s GitHub repo and analysis template 

• Contribute to internal and external meetings related to Verana research and analyses
• Gain expert understanding of Verana’s data model  
• Implement clinical specifications on real-world data and add to the suite of functions available for analyses

• Personally execute analytical research projects
• Contribute to the development of project collateral, research protocols, abstracts, posters and manuscripts
• Guide and mentor data scientists and analysts 

• Lead the analytical execution of Verana’s research projects for life science, provider, and regulatory partners 
• Scope projects to determine feasibility, estimated costs, and expected timelines
• Provide guidance to Verana’s client partners in the use of Verana’s data model and analytical/statistical methodologies 

• Lead the design and development of Verana research studies from a statistical and analytical perspective
• Contribute to the development of protocols and statistical analysis plans 
• Develop code and produce results as defined in protocols and statistical analysis plans
• Collaborate with physicians, statisticians, data scientists, business leaders, and others within and outside Verana to conduct research projects including observational studies, pharmacoeconomic analyses, and other relevant study types
• In partnership with the Research Team, communicate studies in progress and demonstrate results to key stakeholders through high quality abstracts, posters, and publications
• Manage and mentor a team of data analysts and data scientists, including reviewing code and analytical output
• Contribute to the evolution of Verana’s quality assurance framework, including identifying data quality issues during analysis
• Maintain current and in-depth understanding of real-world data analytical methodologies, along with the ability to lead and mentor internal team members in successfully executing them

• Masters degree in computer science, statistics, applied math, econometrics, MPH, or similar quantitative field
• 3+ years of relevant research experience in the field of oncology (post-graduation)
• Experience working with real-world data sourced from electronic health records
• Experience analyzing claims data 
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, R programming, and version control (git)
• Deep understanding and experience with descriptive statistics, logistic and multivariate regression analysis, power calculations, propensity score analysis, and survival analysis
• Significant experience developing protocol documents, statistical analysis plans (SAPs), and manuscript tables and figures
• Evidences well-developed conceptual and integrative thinking with ability to access internal and external resources as needed 
• Project implementation and execution, including engagement with key stakeholders, with a high degree of autonomy
• Mentors junior analysts in HEOR and statistical analysis methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills 
• Works well independently, as a team member, and as a team leader 
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Experience implementing data science methodologies
• Understanding of data quality metrics and/or quality management systems