Senior Director, Epidemiology & Real‑World Evidence (Remote)

NaviHealth; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 159,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum Life Sciences is seeking a Senior Director of Epidemiology to lead its epidemiology function, advance real-world evidence, and guide client impact across pharma, biotech, government, and healthcare sectors.

The role balances external scientific leadership with internal team management, study oversight, and governance of AI-enabled analytics, while supporting business growth and scientific credibility.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional epidemiology experience.
• Experience leading managers and multi-level organizations.
• Experience serving as scientific advisor to clients in pharma/healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across epidemiology and real‑world evidence initiatives.
• Guide complex epidemiologic research programs and client engagements.
• Lead and develop a large epidemiology organization with clear scientific standards.
• Review outputs, ensure quality, and manage escalations to meet client expectations.
• Advance evidence-generation methodologies and external scientific visibility.
• Balance client engagement with internal leadership and governance of AI capabilities.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Client communication

Strategic partnership

Education

Master's degree or higher in Epidemiology/PH/biostatistics

Tools

SAS

Job description

Optum Life Sciences is seeking a Senior Director of Epidemiology to lead its epidemiology function, advance real-world evidence, and guide client impact across pharma, biotech, government, and healthcare sectors.

The role balances external scientific leadership with internal team management, study oversight, and governance of AI-enabled analytics, while supporting business growth and scientific credibility.