Clinical Director, Metabolic Health

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Clinical Director managing metabolic health projects at Oura, collaborating with clinical and engineering teams for health innovations. Focused on enhancing product relevance in metabolic health and regulatory compliance.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,600 - $236,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build trust and credibility for Oura and our products for members, physicians, scientists and health systems.
Collaborate closely with engineering, product, design, data science and algorithm teams to define clinical features aligned with metabolic health, including integrations with continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and laboratory testing, and alignment with related teams such as sleep, activity and women’s health.
Collaborate on clinical feature specifications: Translate your metabolic health knowledge and existing literature into real-world informed performance goals, working closely with science and product teams.
Design and oversee clinical validation studies (feasibility, observational, real-world) to demonstrate product performance and clinical relevance in the metabolic space.
Work with regulatory, quality and clinical outcomes teams to build protocols, drive submissions and ensure compliance in applicable markets, and adapt to the changing regulatory environment in major markets.
Engage cross-functionally: proactively anticipate risks, communicate clearly about challenges, adjust plans, and maintain a collaborative mindset.
Serve as a clinical voice across the organization: staying abreast of the newest and most relevant medical insights, weaving this science into product decisions, translating this into company knowledge and features.
Guide the team on inclusion of appropriate biometrics and ground truth data, clinical endpoints, and study design. Uplevel internal knowledge across teams related to this domain of medicine and science.
Represent Oura externally to scientific audiences, payors, partners, clinicians and health systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD/DO/MBBS with deep expertise in general endocrinology, metabolic medicine, or related specialty.
Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Endocrinology or a related specialty with an active medical license.
At least 5 years practicing medicine in a relevant field.
Prior experience in health product development or digital health, in regulated environments (software as a medical device/SaMD, wearables, diagnostics).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable presenting to diverse teams including leadership.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity packages
Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
Paid sick leave and parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

Clinical Validation StudiesMetabolic Health KnowledgeStudy DesignClinical Endpoint DevelopmentProtocol Development

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCollaborationRisk AnticipationPresentation Skills

Certifications

Active Medical LicenseBoard Certification in Endocrinology