Remote Senior HEOR Scientist: Real-World Evidence

Virta Health; Denver, San Francisco (CO, CA); Hybrid; USD 172,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Virta Health is seeking a Senior HEOR Scientist to prove and improve real-world health and economic outcomes for millions. You will analyze rich clinical and claims data to generate publication-grade evidence, collaborating with data science, sales, marketing, and product teams to shape commercial messaging and product development.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, dissemination of findings at conferences, and advancing AI-enabled research workflows within a remote-first company

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent (PhD preferred) in Health Economics, Public Health, Pharmacoeconomics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience analyzing claims/clinical datasets, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and presenting economic outcomes.
• 3+ years of business experience in a startup or high-growth environment, with proven ability to translate scientific evidence for commercial applications.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or SAS for conducting advanced claims analysis and data modeling.
• Experience designing repeatable AI-enabled workflows that address team bottlenecks and improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, development, and execution of real-world evidence (RWE) programs and health economics models to demonstrate Virta's clinical and economic value proposition.
• Translate complex real-world data (RWD) from health plans, employers, and external data warehouses into actionable operational and health economic insights that drive commercial growth, market adoption, and product innovation.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals and present scientific evidence at national/international conferences, client presentations, and internal meetings.
• Partner cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and product teams to integrate real-world evidence into commercial messaging, clinical care, and product development.
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert, teaching HEOR methodologies to colleagues and advancing organizational research capabilities.

Skills

RWE analysis

SQL

Python

R

SAS

Health economics

Data modeling

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Health Economics, Public Health, Pharmacoeconomics, or related field

Tools

SAS

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Virta Health is seeking a Senior HEOR Scientist to prove and improve real-world health and economic outcomes for millions. You will analyze rich clinical and claims data to generate publication-grade evidence, collaborating with data science, sales, marketing, and product teams to shape commercial messaging and product development.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, dissemination of findings at conferences, and advancing AI-enabled research workflows within a remote-first company