Monday, March 31, 2025
POSITION TITLE: SENIOR/PRINCIPAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST, RWE
LOCATION: REMOTE US
This position reports to our global HQ in Cambridge, MA and is fully remote within the US. Travel is expected domestically and internationally when needed.
Who we are:
TriNetX was founded on the idea that incorporating real-world data (RWD) results in better trial design, improves the site selection and patient recruitment process, and generates real-world evidence (RWE) to reduce the burden of disease around the world. Since TriNetX’s inception in 2013, we have supported life science companies and healthcare systems around the world, empowering researchers to find answers to their clinical questions and drive scientific discovery to improve patient lives.
As a result of our reach and rapidly expanding network, TriNetX has become the market leader for protocol design, study feasibility, and site selection. Researchers leverage the TriNetX network to analyze clinical trial protocols across hundreds of therapeutic areas and present thousands of clinical trial opportunities to TriNetX healthcare organization members worldwide–while reducing the amount of time for site identification selection for clinical trials by 50%.
TriNetX has a worldwide presence, with our global headquarters located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and EU offices in Ghent, Belgium; Freiburg, Germany; and Basel, Switzerland – as well as offices in London, Madrid, Melbourne, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo, and Healdsburg, California. As a result, TriNetX is one of the fastest-growing, privately held companies in the life sciences industry.
What challenges we work on:
Beyond merely providing data, TriNetX offers end-to-end support throughout the drug development lifecycle. Our extensive research capabilities empower researchers to publish groundbreaking findings in prestigious medical journals while leveraging our platform technologies, integrated analytics, and downloadable datasets. From optimizing clinical trial designs to refining post-market safety measures, we offer comprehensive solutions that drive innovation and elevate healthcare standards worldwide. Join us in shaping a safer, healthier future, where every data point contributes to better patient outcomes and medical advancements.
Who we are looking for:
Working closely with leadership from the Research and Data Solutions (RDS) team and CSO office, Senior/Principal Research Scientists (RS) lead sponsored real-world observational studies, including the development of study protocols, oversight of analyses, and the preparation of reports, abstracts, poster presentations, and manuscripts. RS are a key point of contact for external stakeholders and engage directly with internal and external stakeholders to design and conduct fit-for-purpose studies using TriNetX’s research tools and data. Under the oversight of a Strategic Lead, RS work to develop methodologically, statistically, and scientifically sound deliverables for our life science clients and other collaborators.
What you will be doing at TriNetX:
* Lead an average of 3-4 RWD observational studies for clients, including the development of study protocols, reports, abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts. For Principal role, serve as main scientific point of contact for study sponsors.
* Engage with external clients on sales opportunities, helping to assess sponsors’ business needs and preparing proposals describing research solutions that meet those needs in a scientifically rigorous manner. For Principal role, engage in study design directly with senior scientists and external stakeholders.
* Work closely with other project team members to conduct research studies and prepare high quality client deliverables on time.
* Provide scientific support on internal projects as assigned. For Principal role, lead strategically important internal projects and initiatives.
* Work with the Product team to provide scientific support on office hours for data licenses.
* For Principal role, collaborate with clinical sciences team on various internal and external projects and sales opportunities as assigned.
Skills/Qualifications:
* Advanced degree in a health-related or quantitative discipline (e.g., epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics).
* Minimum 1 year applied epidemiological research experience (Senior RS) or 2-4 years experience (Principal RS) leading RWE/epidemiology studies.
* General working knowledge of analytic programming languages commonly used in RWD observational studies. (Programming skills not expected.)
* Demonstrated experience analyzing RWD (e.g., application of bias mitigation methods) for the conduct of observational studies for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
* Proficiency in working with RWD (e.g., structured and unstructured EHR data, open and closed claims, registries, etc.).
* Strong ability to plan, organize, and execute multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey programming specifications, database benefits and limitations, study results, and other data-specific and analytical information in a clear, concise manner to internal and external stakeholders.
* For Principal role, strong publication record is a plus.
TriNetX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons are considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex or gender, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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