Senior Epidemiologist

Summary

Join PicnicHealth, a leading health technology company, as a Senior Epidemiologist and play a pivotal role in advancing our mission to deliver meaningful clinical insights to research partners and improve health outcomes. Collaborate with life sciences partners to design, conduct, interpret, and publish impactful observational research studies. Serve as the primary scientific point of contact, ensuring each study meets its objectives. Your work will be showcased at conferences and in publications. Work alongside cross-functional teams to shape study designs and oversee analytical workflows. PicnicHealth offers a remote-first work environment with opportunities for in-person collaboration and competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• PhD in epidemiology, public health, outcomes research, health economics or a relevant scientific field with at least 5 years of experience working for or with life sciences partners
• Extensive experience leading the design and implementation of complex observational research studies for life science customers across a variety of indications, involving both primary data collection and secondary data usage
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, especially in customer-facing, consultative interactions and the ability to forge and manage relationships across all levels within the organization as well as with external stakeholders
• Proven ability to draft study documents, including but not limited to study protocols, informed consent forms, statistical analysis plans, study reports, and scientific publications
• A collaborative approach, with experience working cross-functionally with diverse teams such as sales, biostatistics, quality / regulatory, data management, medical, patient enrollment, and clinical operations
• Intellectual curiosity and independence, strong organizational skills, and the ability to balance shifting priorities to meet or exceed expectations
• Proficiency in statistical software (R, SAS, Stata, etc.) and SQL
• Experience managing data submissions to regulatory or other health authorities

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary scientific point of contact for our external research partners to ensure their success, manage client interactions and outreach to ensure exceptional client satisfaction
• Design, conduct, interpret, and publish complex observational research studies leveraging primary (e.g., PROs, ClinROs) and secondary data (e.g., medical records, claims) to meet partners’ goals
• Translate partner research needs into actionable requirements for cross-functional internal teams, ensuring clarity and alignment
• Oversee the scientific conduct of studies to generate high-quality, fit-for-purpose data
• Collaborate with cross functional internal teams to ensure seamless study execution
• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives, advancing PicnicHealth’s scientific credibility and value proposition

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with product or engineering teams

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including above market Health, Dental, Vision
• Family friendly environment
• Flexible time off
• 401k plan
• Free PicnicHealth account
• Equipment and internet funds for home office set up
• Wellness Stipend
• Remote first company, with teammates spread across the US. We support in-person gatherings, including co-working spaces and multi-day onsites, to build connections and move forward strategic initiatives. Expect to travel 2-4 times a year.  For our team members in the Bay Area, who prefer to work in person we can offer a hybrid set up to work from the SF office on a flexible schedule