Head of Research and Scientific Communication

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Virta Health

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201 - 500 employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🧘 Wellness

Healthcare Insurance • Wellness • Health Tech

Virta Health is a healthcare company focused on reversing type 2 diabetes and promoting sustainable weight loss through a nutrition-first approach. The company offers personalized treatment plans that help individuals reduce or eliminate the need for diabetes medications. Virta collaborates with organizations and healthcare providers to deliver transformative outcomes in metabolic care. Their approach is evidence-backed, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle and dietary changes to achieve lasting health improvements and weight management.

📋 Description

• Leading the research team, composed of doctoral level clinical investigators, who conduct virtual clinical trials and collaborate with academic investigators on sponsored and collaborative research, all leading to peer-reviewed publication. • Developing real world evidence supporting Virta’s impact on clinical and economic outcomes, in collaboration with the Virta data science team and external data resources, from data warehouses to health plans and employers. • Partnering with Commercial Marketing, Sales, and Clinical leadership to translate Virta’s research, real-world evidence, and clinical outcomes into a compelling market narrative. • Leading and implementing a coordinated KOL strategy in collaboration with the commercial team. • Build a network of key investigators who are interested in collaborating with Virta researchers on trials that extend the impact of the Virta program. • Participate as an active member of the Virta Medical Group leadership team, representing the scientific point of view and leading/collaborating on evidence-based clinical initiatives that advance the quality and efficiency of the care Virta provides to thousands of patients suffering from metabolic health adversity. • Develop and advance a real world evidence program, leveraging source of data both within and outside of Virta. • Work cross-functionally to inject evidence into Virta processes - from clinical care to coaching to product development.

🎯 Requirements

• A doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, MD, PharmD, or equivalent research doctorate) in HEOR, clinical outcomes research, health economics, health services research, pharmacoepidemiology, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, quantitative social sciences, clinical research methodology, or a related quantitative health research discipline is required. • At least two years of experience working with patients directly in a clinical or research setting. • A strong point of view on how to communicate science to different audiences outside of the typical presentation/publication pathway. • Demonstrated experience partnering with commercial, marketing, or go-to-market teams to translate clinical evidence, outcomes research, or HEOR findings into market-facing narratives, thought leadership, sales enablement, and executive/customer communications. • Experience developing and executing KOL engagement strategies, including formal KOL mapping, identification and prioritization of key stakeholders, advisory board planning, scientific communications, and ongoing external relationship management. • Familiarity with the process of generating real-world evidence leveraging multiple data sources. • Demonstrated people leadership with at least five years of experience building, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams. • At least five years of business experience working in a start-up or related high-growth organization in order to translate Virta science for the marketplace. • Outstanding scientific writing skills. • A firm, innate, understanding of trial design. • Direct experience working with IRBs and the compliance side of research. • Poise.

🏖️ Benefits

• Offers Equity