Scientific Advisor

Summary

Join Ripple Effect as a Digital Health Scientific Advisor and contribute to transformative health solutions. This remote, full-time role involves collaborating with the Proactive Health Office within ARPA-H to develop innovative health solutions. You will leverage your expertise in clinical research, AI, and digital technologies to guide program development, ensuring projects meet stakeholder expectations. Responsibilities include assisting with business planning, proposal development, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate possesses an advanced degree, extensive experience in relevant fields, and strong leadership and communication skills. Ripple Effect offers a diverse work environment, flexible work options, and competitive benefits.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Ph.D.) in psychology, biology, public health, or a related field (e.g., neuroscience, integrative health, physiology, medicine)
• 7 years of relevant experience
• 4+ years of experience in project management, research management or related fields
• 2 years of supervisory experience
• Prior experience working with government extramural R&D funding agencies or with an ARPA (e.g., ARPA-H, DARPA)
• Clinical research experience with patient populations; understanding of human subjects protections and ethical concerns
• Expertise in leveraging AI-supported solutions (e.g., model selection, training considerations) and digital technologies such as remote monitoring for personalized adaptive treatment strategies, including comprehensive knowledge of the challenges and emerging opportunities in implementing digital technologies for healthcare
• Insight into clinical care models, healthcare challenges, and regulatory and ethical considerations in digital health (e.g., data privacy, security)
• Highly organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and adept at multitasking in a dynamic environment. Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and manage changing priorities effectively
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; able to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative work environment
• Strong technical writing skills with an ability to prepare effective documentation to communicate results simply
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, with strong proficiency in developing presentations and engaging visual materials
• Advanced ability to navigate program’s web-based system such as SharePoint, Teams, and other electronic business systems and train others on its use
• Project and people management skills in budgeting, resourcing, planning, tasking, and risk management
• To be successful at Ripple Effect, you must be able to pay attention to details, clearly communicate, work independently, and have an eagerness to learn

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical research expertise technical assistance in developing and evaluating programs to support the Proactive Health Office mission
• Assist in researching novel technical concepts for proactive health solutions such as those that leverage AI and digital technologies including passive sensing, digital phenotyping, remote monitoring and adaptive treatment strategies
• Assist and advise on business planning, commercial market, industry trends, product development, intellectual property. Evaluate potential proactive health solutions for the likelihood of broad uptake and commercialization
• Support project planning, execution, and documentation, ensuring alignment with ARPA-H's mission and Proactive Health Office objectives, so projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget and are technically sound and accurate, and meet stakeholder expectations
• Contribute to developing a pipeline of proposal opportunities for the division by developing relationships, vetting opportunities, supporting or leading proposals and overseeing the pricing and technical solutions for proposals
• Ensure compliance with healthcare technology regulations and address data privacy, security, and ethical concerns in using personal health data
• Manage relationships with clients and all stakeholders by working closely with others of diverse and complementary backgrounds to achieve program goals and ensure effective interdisciplinary collaboration
• Establishes and maintains relationships with external consultants, vendors and partners and identifies new partnerships when appropriate
• Lead the design and implementation of programs and initiatives including developing objectives, drafting strategic & implementation plans and developing new workflows
• Lead the development of processes and procedures that enhance effectiveness and efficiency of team's operations
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of evidence-based practices and related treatment principles
• Familiarity with challenges, current trends, and qualitative and quantitative measurement methodologies in pain, health behavior, or mental health realms
• Experience in planning and implementation of technology transition from R&D to market or operational environments
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks for healthcare technology development
• Experience evaluating research project proposals for scientific merit, innovation, and potential impact

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Exceptional benefits
• Range of work/life programs
• Flexible work options