Principal Health Data Scientist
Core
Lead health economics and real-world evidence (HEOR/RWE) research by executing studies from start to finish, building cohorts, and generating insights from administrative claims and EHR data.
Role type
Principal Health Data Scientist (Independent Contributor)
Builds
Production research studies, validated cohorts, and analytical insights for clients
Domain
Healthcare / Health Economics / Real-World Evidence (HEOR/RWE)
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Advanced SQL, Statistical modeling (SAS, R, MatLab), Health data analysis, Project management, Data architecture, Hypothesis testing, Data troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Experience with Snowflake, Knowledge of healthcare policy/pharma, Vendor evaluation
Technologies
SQL, Snowflake, SAS, R, MatLab
Responsibilities
Lead programming and analytics for large administrative claims and EHR datasets; Develop solutions for strategic business problems using high-level modeling; Perform advanced data extraction, transformation, and management; Identify, develop, and test hypotheses to support research; Lead complex operational data requests and ad-hoc queries; Provide quality assurance and mentorship for cross-functional teams; Collaborate with data management teams to resolve data issues and improve process efficiency; Troubleshoot complex production-related issues.
Seniority
Principal, independent contributor with strategic oversight