VP of Research and Scientific Communication

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $242.8k - $313.5k / year

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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

• Provide strategic vision for the research team and communicate evidence with the world. • Partner directly with the Chief Commercial Officer and Sales leadership for commercial growth. • Serve as a lead spokesperson for Virta’s science at global conferences and presentations. • Drive the integration of clinical evidence into the core product roadmap. • Lead the development of a long-term scientific strategy for marketplace transformation. • Foster a high-performing team of doctoral-level investigators and mentor them. • Collaborate with marketing to translate clinical data into compelling narratives. • Oversee the generation of economic and clinical outcomes data from various sources. • Participate as an active member of the leadership team on evidence-based clinical initiatives.

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced Academic Credential: A PhD, MD, or equivalent research doctorate in HEOR, Epidemiology, Health Economics, or a related quantitative health discipline. • Extensive Leadership Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience (with at least 5+ in a senior leadership capacity) building and scaling research teams in high-growth, start-up, or health-tech environments. • Proven Commercial Impact: Demonstrated track record of using clinical research and RWE to directly influence and close significant business deals. • Communication fluency: A strong point of view on how to communicate science to different audiences outside of the typical presentation/publication pathway. • KOL Maven: 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. • Elite Publication Record: Extensive experience as a senior author on peer-reviewed publications, with a focus on clinical and economic outcomes. • Metabolic Expertise: Deep subject matter expertise in metabolic health and behavior change is essential. • Technical Proficiency: While an executive role, you must possess the technical depth to guide SQL-based data strategies and rigorous trial designs. • Executive Presence: Exceptional "poise" and the ability to command authority on a podium or in a boardroom.

🏖️ Benefits

• Offers Equity