Clinical Research Scientist - Omada Health

Omada Health is on a mission to bend the curve of chronic disease.

Job Overview

Reporting to Omada’s Senior Director, Clinical & Translational Research, the Clinical Research Scientist role is part of the Clinical & Translational Research team. This role is responsible for conceptualizing research questions and studies; analyzing and interpreting data from various sources (including internal Omada member-level data, external EHR data, healthcare claims, and clinical trials databases); and communicating results via peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, white papers, and other reports. This role also collaborates cross-functionally across the organization to design and evaluate studies focused on customer and member perspectives.

Your Impact

• Design and conduct studies/analyses to generate evidence for Omada’s programs by writing detailed evaluation and statistical analysis plans, performing advanced statistical analyses, and interpreting and summarizing results.
• Design studies that include a mixed methods approach, collecting and synthesizing both quantitative and qualitative data.
• Disseminate findings through peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, white papers, commercial assets, and other reports.
• Collaborate with Clinical Strategy and Commercial teams to translate findings into compelling customer-facing stories.
• Serve as a representative for the Clinical and Translational Research Team with cross-functional teams, demonstrating independence in representing the team’s clinical and scientific perspective.
• Support Omada’s research program by analyzing data from a variety of sources and clearly communicating how findings support broader goals and context.
• Contribute to studies examining the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a comprehensive digital healthcare program that includes behavior change, medications, and digital devices for cardiometabolic programs.

Requirements

• PhD in statistics, data science, biostatistics, health economics, epidemiology, psychology, or a related field.
• Subject matter expertise in health behavior, chronic disease management, and/or health economics.
• 2+ years (post-graduate school) of experience as a data scientist, analyst, research scientist, etc., in an academic, non-profit, or industry setting.
• Proficiency in R or Python for statistical analysis.
• Proficiency in SQL for extracting and cleaning data from our data warehouse.
• Expertise in advanced statistical methods for the design and analysis of randomized controlled trials, experimental and quasi-experimental studies, and retrospective observational studies.
• Ability to work with data “end to end”, from cleaning to interpretation.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with strict attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment as an individual contributor and as part of a cross-functional team.

Nice to Have

• Digital health industry experience.
• Specific subject matter expertise in diabetes, hypertension, or musculoskeletal (MSK) care.
• Experience with healthcare analytics, claims, and EHR data.
• Experience conducting health economic analyses, including healthcare cost and utilization analyses, cost-effectiveness evaluations, and budget impact modeling.

Working Conditions

• Remote-first environment.
• Occasional travel to offsite locations (approximately 5% annually).

Benefits

• Competitive salary with generous annual cash bonus
• Equity grants and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible Time Off and generous parental leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (above-market employer contributions)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
• Mental Health Support Solutions

Compensation & Salary Zones

Estimated base salary ranges by geographic zone:

• Zone 1: $133,400 - $166,750
• Zone 2: $127,600 - $159,500
• Zone 3: $116,000 - $145,000

Actual compensation depends on candidate skills, experience, location, and internal equity.

Omada Values

• Cultivate Trust: Listen closely, operate with kindness, and provide respectful feedback.
• Seek Context: Understand deeply and do research up front to move faster.
• Act Boldly: Innovate daily to solve problems and create new opportunities.
• Deliver Results: Reward impact above output and maintain high standards.
• Succeed Together: Prioritize organizational progress above individual wins.
• Remember Why We’re Here: Push through challenges because healthcare transformation matters.