Senior Research Epidemiologist Job at Truveta (Seattle)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Research Epidemiologist to lead and execute high-quality, client-driven epidemiological and health services research. This role is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of real-world evidence studies supporting life sciences, healthcare, and regulatory decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong pharmacoepidemiology and regulatory-facing research experience, with demonstrated involvement in post-authorization safety studies (PASS) and other post-marketing evidence generation. Experience conducting or supporting studies in special populations, particularly pregnancy or perinatal populations, is highly valued. This is a highly collaborative, client-facing role that combines methodological leadership, project execution, and scientific communication.

Job Responsibility

Lead and execute end-to-end epidemiological and real-world evidence studies, ensuring scientific rigor, transparency, and regulatory relevance
Design and oversee study protocols, statistical analysis plans (SAPs), study reports, and manuscripts, including post-authorization safety studies (PASS)
Support or lead studies focused on drug safety in special populations, including pregnant people and neonatal outcomes, where applicable
Ensure research outputs are suitable for regulatory submissions, responses, and post-marketing commitments
Uphold best practices in study conduct, reporting, and Good Pharmacoepidemiology Practices (GPP)
Apply advanced epidemiologic methods across study types
Collaborate closely with analytics and data science teams to review results, assess robustness, and interpret findings
Leverage or interpret outputs from surveillance and signal detection tools, including TreeScan, where applicable
Stay current with evolving regulatory guidance, observational research methods, and industry standards, including expectations for pregnancy safety evaluation
Serve as a primary research point of contact for customers, including life sciences partners and regulatory-focused stakeholders
Manage project timelines, resources, deliverables, and risks across multiple concurrent studies
Clearly communicate study design, methodology, and findings to internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders
Build and maintain trusted relationships with customers seeking regulatory-grade real-world evidence, including drug safety and pregnancy-focused research

Requirements

Master’s or PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Health Policy, or a related field
5+ years of experience in epidemiological, pharmacoepidemiology, or health services research, including leadership or project management responsibilities
Demonstrated experience designing and executing observational studies using real-world data
Strong hands-on experience with statistical programming (R and/or Python)
Experience working with electronic health records (EHRs), claims data, or other real-world healthcare data sources
Proven ability to manage complex, client-facing projects and deliver high-quality outputs under tight timelines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical concepts to diverse audiences

Nice to have

Experience conducting or supporting post-authorization safety studies (PASS)
Experience as a pregnancy pharmacoepidemiologist or contributor to pregnancy-focused PASS or pregnancy exposure registries
Experience working directly or indirectly with regulatory agencies, including responses to regulatory requests
Background in life sciences research consulting
Track record of peer-reviewed publications
Experience working in a startup or fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

What we offer

Comprehensive benefits with strong medical, dental and vision insurance plans
401K plan
Professional development & training opportunities for continuous learning
Work/life autonomy via flexible work hours and flexible paid time off
Generous parental leave
Regular team activities (virtual and in-person as soon as we are able)
Additional compensation such as incentive pay and stock options

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