Remote Head of Research & Outcomes Strategy

LifeStance Health Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 210,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

LifeStance Health Inc. is seeking a visionary Head of Research to lead enterprise research strategy, governance, and evidence generation. You will translate real-world clinical data into actionable insights, drive publications, and partner across Clinical Excellence, Quality, Data Insights, and Operations.

You will supervise research staff, manage external collaborations, and ensure ethical, compliant research while advancing LifeStance’s mission to improve patient care nationwide.

Qualifications

• PhD/advanced degree in psychology, psychiatry, behavioral health, public health, health services research, statistics, data science, epidemiology, or related field.
• 5+ years in leadership of research teams or programs.
• Experience designing and disseminating real-world outcomes research.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise research strategy and governance.
• Oversee outcomes research using clinical and operational data.
• Lead publications, white papers, abstracts, and annual outcomes reports.
• Build scalable research operations, design study workflows, and ensure IRB/regulatory alignment.
• Collaborate with Clinical Excellence, Quality, Legal/Compliance, Privacy, Data Insights, and Analytics.

Skills

Leadership

Research strategy

Outcomes research

Data interpretation

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD/ PsyD/ MD/ DrPH/ ScD) or equivalent

Job description

LifeStance Health Inc. is seeking a visionary Head of Research to lead enterprise research strategy, governance, and evidence generation. You will translate real-world clinical data into actionable insights, drive publications, and partner across Clinical Excellence, Quality, Data Insights, and Operations.

You will supervise research staff, manage external collaborations, and ensure ethical, compliant research while advancing LifeStance’s mission to improve patient care nationwide.