Senior Director of Data & Science, Verana Health
Data Development
$245-275k
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Data analysis for healthcare & life sciences
Job no longer available
Data analysis for healthcare & life sciences
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$245-275k
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To use data-driven insights to empower physicians and life science companies to accelerate research in medicine.
Role
Who you are
- Are you a visionary data science leader passionate about transforming healthcare through the power of artificial intelligence?
- Do you excel in a startup environment where your work directly impacts patient outcomes?
- Your expertise and leadership will directly help save lives and improve patient outcomes on an unprecedented scale
- Master's degree (required), Ph.D. (preferred) in a quantitative discipline such as Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field
- 10+ years of hands-on experience deploying and scaling large language models (e.g., BERT, GPT) for real-world clinical applications
- 5+ years of progressive experience in a leadership role, managing exceptional technical teams
- Expertise in programming languages such as Python, Pyspark, R, and SQL, and familiarity with cloud-based data platforms like Databricks and Amazon Sagemaker
- Translate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences, with experience with storytelling and data visualization
- An understanding of healthcare data standards, privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA), and ethics considerations related to data use
What the job involves
- As Senior Director, Data and Science (Data Development), you'll lead our Data Development team, harnessing real-world medical data to produce life-saving insights and create advancements across ophthalmology, neurology, and urology
- You will lead the development of Verana Qdata®, our data platform that is reshaping drug lifecycle management and clinical practice
- You will work with a vast and growing network of de-identified patient data from over 20,000 clinicians, giving you the power to improve healthcare outcomes at scale. This is more than just a job; it's a chance to be at the forefront of a data revolution in medicine
- Reporting directly to the SVP of Data and Science
- Join us and be part of a team that is transforming healthcare through data science and AI
- Lead and inspire a team of top-tier data scientists and engineers, promoting a culture of innovation, collaboration, and learning
- Guide the integration of complex clinical data from diverse sources, including electronic health records (EHRs) and medical imaging, ensuring data quality and integrity
- Architect, develop, and implement state-of-the-art algorithms for data processing, advanced modeling, and insightful interpretation, using the latest advancements in NLP and deep learning
- Collaborate with teams across the organization, including Commercial, Product, Medical, and Engineering, to define data requirements, translate business needs into technical solutions, and deliver impactful insights that inform strategic decision-making
- Establish and advocate for best practices for the data exploration lifecycle, ensuring efficient and reproducible research
- Mentor team members in machine learning and natural language processing standards, promoting their professional growth and expertise
- You'll lead the charge in harnessing the power of AI to accelerate clinical research, personalize patient care, and improve outcomes across multiple medical specialties
- You will have ample opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development
Our take
Verana Health is taking a unique approach to patient care by creating the largest clinical database in the medical industry. Its database allows physicians to gain a deeper understanding of patients' conditions to provide faster and more efficient treatment options.
Verana organizes and analyzes electronic health record systems, then delivers insight back to practitioners, researchers and life sciences companies. Since its founding, Verana has become an exclusive data management partner for these professional networks.
What sets Verana apart is its approach to medical data, utilizing analytics and real-time clinical results to reinvent medical research. A 2026 merger with COTA sees the company extend its capabilities across oncology, ophthalmology, urology and neurology, enabling it to support broader clinical research and regulatory decision-making.
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Insights
69% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Collaboration: Hybrid work environment with remote employees and offices in San Francisco, New York, and Knoxville
- Wellness Programs: Access to industry-leading apps in mental health, physical health, and family planning
- Financial Health: 401(k) plan, financial planning, and life insurance benefits
- Time Off: Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, Parental Time Off, Sick Time, and more
- Recognition: Celebrating Anniversaries, Birthdays, Manager to Employee Recognition, Peer to Peer Recognition
- Healthcare: Multiple affordable options for health, dental, and vision insurance (including Telehealth)
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sujay Jadhav
(CEO)Previous the CEO of goBalto and then became the Global Vice President of the Health Sciences Unit of Oracle, when Oracle acquired goBalto.
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