Director, Clinical Outcomes Research

Ouraring Inc; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 206,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Director of Clinical Outcomes Research to drive strategies for future products. This remote US role involves overseeing clinical studies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and fostering a high-performance culture. Strong experience in health outcomes research and an advanced degree are required.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity packages

Health, dental, vision insurance

20 days of paid time off

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts for friends & family

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in health outcomes or real-world evidence research.
• Ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary research teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical outcomes research strategy and prioritization.
• Develop frameworks for outcomes measurement.
• Collaborate with various teams for validated research.

Skills

Communication

Statistics

Study Design

Leadership

Education

PhD, DrPH, ScD, MD or equivalent

Job description

At Oura, our mission is to empower every person to own their inner potential. With our award-winning Oura Ring and app, we help over 2.5 million people turn insights about sleep, activity, and readiness into healthier, more balanced lives. We believe that starts from within — by creating a culture where our team feels supported, included, and inspired to do their best work. Our values guide how we show up for each other and our community every day.

We are looking for a Director, Clinical Outcomes Research to play a key role in shaping Oura’s future products and services.

What you will do:

• Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, you will establish and oversee clinical outcomes research strategy, including prioritization of outcomes studies (e.g., interventional studies, clinical trials, & retrospective studies)
• Develop a clear prioritization framework for outcomes that prioritizes business returns and cost/time to market
• Incorporate innovative approaches to outcomes measurement, including analysis of existing data sets
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Science, Data Science, Regulatory, Product, and Marketing to build collaborations with academic institutions, healthcare providers, and public health stakeholders to conduct externally validated outcomes research
• Contribute to authoring and publishing high-impact scientific papers and white papers; represent Oura by presenting findings at conferences and scientific forums.
• Collaborate with marketing and commercial teams to translate research findings into actionable insights for internal stakeholders and external partners
• Foster a high-performance, evidence-driven culture
• Hire, train, and manage a multidisciplinary team
• Ensure scientific rigor in all deliverables

This is a remote US role.

We would love to have you on our team if you have:

• PhD, DrPH, ScD, MD, or equivalent in Epidemiology, Outcomes Research, Public Health, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience leading health outcomes generation efforts or conducting real-world evidence research, preferably in digital health, medical devices, or biotech.
• Proven ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals and lead interdisciplinary research teams.
• Strong understanding of study design, statistics, and the regulatory landscape for digital health.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate scientific insights to diverse audiences.

At Oura, we care about you and your well-being. What we offer:

• 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

Oura takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. US locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates’ pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

• Region 1: $206,000 - $257,000
• Region 2: $190,000 - $237,000
• Region 3: $178,000 - $223,000

A recruiter can determine your zones/tiers based on your US location.

We are not considering candidates residing in the following states: Alaska (AK), Arkansas (AR), Delaware (DE), Iowa (IA), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Nebraska (NE), Rhode Island (RI), South Dakota (SD), Vermont (VT), West Virginia (WV), and Wisconsin (WI).

Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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