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Director, Product Science
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Role overview Guide the scientific design and evaluation of AI agents and related products used for real-world evidence (RWE) and data discovery. You’ll work closely with product and engineering teams to ensure these systems address meaningful scientific needs, use sound methods, and meet the standards of scientific customers. The role also leads the scientific quality of customer-specific agent development and delivery.
Responsibilities - Shape agent concepts, scientific problem statements, intended tasks, and appropriate boundaries. - Design scientific workflows, expert review points, reference materials, and evaluation approaches. - Define and conduct internal testing; prepare evaluation sets and performance measures for product governance. - Apply RWE expertise to agent development and assess findings in the context of methodological limitations. - Lead scientific design and quality for customer partnerships, including tailored workflows, agents, and evaluations. - Contribute to scientific thought leadership and help go-to-market teams interpret customer, competitor, and market signals.
Requirements - Master’s or doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field. - Professional research experience in RWE, pharmacoepidemiology, HEOR, or a closely related discipline: at least 3 years after a doctorate or 6 years after a master’s for Director; 5 or 8 years, respectively, for Senior Director. - Strong command of observational study design, healthcare data, and analytic methods, including the ability to evaluate choices and interpret limitations. - Ability to lead across product teams, resolve scientific and delivery challenges, and negotiate scope and timelines. - Experience managing or providing matrix leadership, including coaching and substantive feedback: at least 1 year for Director or 2 years for Senior Director. - Sound scientific judgment and the ability to challenge assumptions during product development.