Senior Quantitative Scientist, Implementation

The role

The Senior Quantitative Scientist, Implementation leads the development and implementation of scalable analytic workflows using real-world healthcare data. This role designs and executes high-quality analyses to power real-world evidence for commercial life science projects.

What you will do

• Lead hands-on development and implementation of robust, scalable analytic workflows using real-world, messy healthcare data
• Design, code, and execute high-quality analyses that power real-world evidence for commercial life science projects
• Serve as the technical authority establishing best practices in code review, version control, and reproducibility
• Act as a technical advisor, framing the business impact of investments in scalable processes and infrastructure
• Drive and execute commercial retrospective studies using electronic health records (EHR) data
• Collaborate cross-functionally to translate clinical questions into actionable analytic approaches
• Present and communicate findings to internal and external partners
• Contribute to a culture of learning and scientific rigor

Required qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Statistics, or related quantitative field, or equivalent hands-on experience
• 5+ years of direct experience with healthcare datasets (EHR, outcomes, messy/complex data) and advanced analytical methodologies
• Expertise in R, Python, PySpark, cloud environments (AWS), Databricks, and Git-based workflows
• Demonstrated leadership in technical and analytic workflow optimization
• Strong track record supporting life sciences, pharmaceutical, or biotech organizations with impactful analytic services
• Proven expertise coding and analyzing observational datasets to generate real-world insights
• Depth of experience communicating findings across technical and non-technical teams
• Ability to balance scientific rigor with pragmatic approaches in a fast-paced, commercial environment

Nice to have

• Live in the Eastern or Central time zones
• Live in the New York metro and can work on a hybrid schedule

Benefits

• Market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) match
• Flexible time off programs
• Paid parental leave
• Annual learning and wellness stipend

Before you apply

• All employees are required to have permanent residency in one of these states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Unable to provide visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B) or OPT/STEM extension support

About the company

Verana Health is a digital health company that delivers quality drug lifecycle and medical practice insights from an exclusive real-world data network.