Clinical Research Senior Manager

Verana Health, a digital health company that delivers quality drug lifecycle and medical practice insights from an exclusive real-world data network, recently secured a $150 million Series E led by Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC, Inc. (JJDC) and Novo Growth, the growth-stage investment arm of Novo Holdings. 

Existing Verana Health investors GV (formerly Google Ventures), Casdin Capital, and Brook Byers also joined the round, as well as notable new investors, including the Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, THVC, and Breyer Capital.

We are driven to create quality real-world data in ophthalmology, neurology, urology, and oncology to accelerate quality insights across the drug lifecycle and within medical practices. Additionally, we are driven to advance the quality of care and quality of life for patients. DRIVE defines our internal purpose and is the galvanizing force that helps ground us in a shared corporate culture. DRIVE is: Diversity, Responsibility, Integrity, Voice-of-Customer and End-Results. Click here to read more about our culture and values.

Our headquarters are located in San Francisco and we have additional offices in Knoxville, TN and New York City with employees working remotely in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, D.C. All employees are required to have permanent residency in one of these states. Candidates who are willing to relocate are also encouraged to apply. 

Candidates based in the Bay Area, New York City, and Knoxville, Tennessee will be give priority consideration. For these locations, the position will follow a hybrid work model, with 3 days per week in office and the remaining days working from home. 

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Title: Clinical Research (Senior) Manager 

Why This Role Matters:

As a Clinical Research (Senior) Manager, you will manage research projects and partnerships, including both scientific guidance and execution of the research deliverables. In partnership with the Clinical Research Director and Data Scientists, you are capable of leading research projects from pre-sale alignment through study execution. This position requires an ability to partner cross-functionally to support the evolution of commercial research opportunities into active studies. You will collaborate with Research and Medical team members on internal projects to expand and/or validate research offerings. This role will report to the Director, Clinical Research

What Will You Gain: 

• Expertise in the oncology real-world data industry, a fast-growing segment of health data 
• Experience in oncology research and analytical methods to answer key questions for healthcare providers and life science companies 

What To Expect in Your First Year at Verana Health:

In thirty days, you will:

• Support research deliverable execution in a subset of research projects
• Review and provide feedback on project collateral (e.g., protocols, abstracts. etc.) 

In three months, you will:

• Contribute to internal and external meetings related to research 
• Draft project collateral for studies for which you will be responsible

In six months, you will:

• Lead the development of project collateral, research protocols, abstracts, posters and manuscripts 

In one year, you will:

• Effectively partner with Research Data Scientists to execute on active research projects
• Run internal and external meetings related to research
• Support the Commercial team in sales engagements 
• Collaborate cross-functionally to address data, quality and research questions/needs  

How You Will Impact Verana Health:

• In partnership with other members of the Research team, develop research protocols, abstracts, posters, and/or manuscripts as needed by a project 
• Partner with the Commercial Team to expand our research projects and partnerships
• Confidently represent our research capabilities to internal and external parties
• Suggest, implement, and manage priorities for improvements to research process based on research of the evolving space, business needs and client feedback
• Examine analytical results for robustness, validity, and out of sample stability and present findings to various stakeholders

Skills and Experience that Will Help You Succeed:

• Master's degree or greater in public health, statistics, data science, computer science or equivalent  
• 5+ years of relevant research and/or work experience in the field of oncology 
• Experience owning and developing research protocol documents, abstracts and manuscripts to support life science and/or academic use cases
• Solid foundational knowledge of epidemiology and basic statistics
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess the ability to prioritize assignments to meet required deadlines
• Must be able to function effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, diverse environment including collaborating with a variety of internal/external stakeholders  
• Must be a self-starter who can work autonomously
• Must be approachable, friendly, and effective as a team member

Nice to Have:

• Experience working with electronic health record (EHR) data and/or other real-world data preferred

Benefits:

• We provide 100% health, vision, and dental coverage for employees 
• 401K Match
• Flexible vacation plans 
• $700 learning and wellness annual stipend 
• Headspace meditation app access

Final note:

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Verana, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

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Pay ranges may vary for market conditions, location, and experience.

National Pay Range

$120,000-$140,000 USD