Remote Senior RWD Engagement Lead - Strategy & Delivery

Norstella; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Health Savings Account

Dental & Vision Benefits

Life and AD&D Benefits

401k with Company Match

Disability coverage

Paid parental leave

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Norstella seeks an Engagement Director to own a portfolio of Real-World Data engagements and partner with senior clients to drive sustained value. You will guide RWD strategies across Open Claims, Closed Claims and EMR, oversee delivery across cross-functional teams, and translate data into actionable business recommendations for commercial, market access, and HEOR outcomes.

This role requires deep domain knowledge, executive presence, and a track record of delivering high-quality, scalable

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in life sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, or related field.
• 10–14+ years of experience in RWD, life sciences analytics, or consulting.
• 5+ years leading client accounts or large-scale engagements.
• Deep expertise in Open Claims, Closed Claims, and EMR data.
• Strong domain knowledge in commercial, market access, HEOR, and/or epidemiology.
• Proven ability to engage executive stakeholders and drive strategic outcomes.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and complex delivery environments.
• Proficiency with SQL/data structures sufficient to guide technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior point of contact and account owner, building trusted relationships with VP- and C-level stakeholders.
• Lead RWD strategy, success planning, and long-term value realization across a portfolio of RWD engagements.
• Oversee multiple concurrent engagements, ensuring delivery excellence, operational rigor, and consistent client outcomes.
• Provide strategic data advisory, translating RWD into actionable insights and guiding data selection and analytics approaches.
• Lead risk management and escalation resolution across delivery workstreams.
• Collaborate with product, data, and analytics teams to enhance solutions and improve scalability.
• Mentor and lead Engagement Managers and cross-functional teams, fostering strong collaboration and development.
• All other duties, as assigned

Skills

Executive stakeholder management

RWD analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic advisory

Delivery oversight

Education

Master’s or PhD in life sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, or related field

Tools

SQL

Job description

Norstella seeks an Engagement Director to own a portfolio of Real-World Data engagements and partner with senior clients to drive sustained value. You will guide RWD strategies across Open Claims, Closed Claims and EMR, oversee delivery across cross-functional teams, and translate data into actionable business recommendations for commercial, market access, and HEOR outcomes.

This role requires deep domain knowledge, executive presence, and a track record of delivering high-quality, scalable