Omada Health

Senior Director, Clinical and Translational Research

Omada Health

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $243,800 - $304,800 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Design, oversee, and execute clinical research studies and health economics research studies and analyses, including randomized controlled trials, observational cohort studies, economic models, healthcare claims analyses, and real-world evidence (RWE), evaluating the clinical and economic outcomes and highlighting the value associated with Omada’s digital health programs.
  • Lead the development and interpretation of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), including cost-effectiveness, budget impact, and total cost of care analyses that clearly articulate value to Medicare Advantage plans, commercial employers, and provider partners.
  • Lead and mentor a team of PhD-level scientists (4) and project manager, providing guidance, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
  • Manage external research vendors, consultants, and partners.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, ethical standards, and industry best practices in all research activities and publications.
  • Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and white papers.
  • Author Thought Leadership pieces to represent the company’s position on relevant clinical topics.
  • Collaborate closely with Clinical Strategy and Commercial teams, including Sales and Marketing, to develop compelling and evidence-based value stories and to translate research findings to Commercial-facing assets.
  • Collaborate with Clinical Innovation (including Product, Care Delivery, and Data) in the development of personalized program experiments and quality improvement projects in service of improving member engagement and outcomes.
  • Ensure sound and ethical scientific practices are followed, clinical rigor is maintained, and experiments are grounded in evidence-based behavioral science with high likelihood of making a meaningful impact on engagement and clinical outcomes, quality metrics and economic value.
  • Seek broad input from cross-functional teams (e.g., Marketing/Sales, Clinical, Care Team) to determine business impactful and clinically meaningful metrics for key program development pilots. Generate and oversee the Evaluation Plans for the pilots to ensure they are designed to meet business impactful metrics.
  • Collaborate with the Subject Matter Experts (SME) for Behavior Change and Behavioral Health with R&D to inform program personalization and clinical impact, including in the development of meaningful interventions for programmatic pilots.
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Clinical Outcomes and Health Economics with Commercial Teams, including internal consultation as well as customer-facing meetings with consultants, actuaries and data-savvy customers.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (Ph.D., Pharm.D., or M.D.) in health services research, psychology, public health, or related fields
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant clinical research experience
  • Deep expertise in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), including hands-on and/or leadership experience with healthcare claims analysis, cost and utilization modeling, and total cost of care analyses for Medicare Advantage and commercial employer populations.
  • Familiarity with quality measurement frameworks such as HEDIS and Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, including experience using these measures to evaluate and communicate program impact.
  • Demonstrated track record of designing and leading studies, including clinical trials, observational studies, economic evaluations, and patient-reported outcomes research.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams towards common goals.
  • Exceptionally collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to forge strong relationships across multiple functions and domains and to flex to meet business priorities.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
  • Ability and readiness for quick growth opportunities. This is a fast track position with potential for VP level responsibilities within 1 year.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary with generous annual cash bonus
  • Equity grants
  • Remote first work from home culture
  • Flexible Time Off to help you rest, recharge, and connect with loved ones
  • Generous parental leave
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance (and above market employer contributions)
  • 401k retirement savings plan
  • Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
  • Mental Health Support Solutions
  • ...and more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
clinical researchhealth economicsoutcomes researchhealthcare claims analysiscost-effectiveness analysisbudget impact analysistotal cost of care analysisrandomized controlled trialsobservational cohort studieseconomic modeling
Soft Skills
leadershipteam managementcollaborationcommunicationpresentation skillsstrategic thinkingadaptabilityrelationship buildingcoachingmentoring
Certifications
Ph.D.Pharm.D.M.D.