Healthcare needs good data. At PicnicHealth, we are building the world’s highest quality medical datasets - fueling cutting edge research while giving patients control of their health record. These comprehensive, patient-centric, real-world datasets produce unique insights - across multiple therapeutic areas - not available from any other source.  We do this by working directly with patients and leveraging state of the art machine learning techniques to transform their messy medical records into structured, accurate, and useful data. Patients then access their data through an easy-to-use, secure online dashboard and choose to participate in, and benefit from, research on their condition along with other PicnicHealth users. 

We’re excited to announce $60 million in funding in a Series C led by  B Capital Group. Our existing investors Felicis Ventures and Amplify Partners also joined the round, bringing the total we have raised to more than $100 million.

And we are just getting started! If you are looking to join an award winning, mission-driven, motivated team that is making a real impact across millions of people’s lives, PicnicHealth might just be the place for you. 

The Opportunity

PicnicHealth is looking for an experienced quantitative science leader with deep biostatistics and data science expertise to work hand-in-hand with the CMO, CTO, Head of RWE Research and other members of our research team to propel PicnicHealth’s next phase of growth and fulfill our mission of improving health and reducing the burden of disease.

We’ve spent the past 7 years building the infrastructure to produce high quality, fit-for-use patient-level data at scale that can be used to address a wide range of research questions relevant to patients, life sciences companies, and other clinical researchers. We’re fully committed to giving the patient a seat at the table and including them in the research process because we believe it makes for research that better addresses patients’ needs. 

As the Head of Quantitative Science, you will provide deep scientific and analytic leadership to help us become the go-to data source for high quality, patient-centered real world data in a wide variety of conditions. You will bring your extensive experience designing and executing RWD/RWE studies in the life sciences industry and use that experience to multiply the effectiveness of the current team and make an immediate impact. You are able to see both the forest and the trees and are both willing to roll up your sleeves when necessary and empower your team to be successful. You will provide technical and scientific leadership to our team of exceptional data scientists and biostatisticians, ensure that both internal and external users are able to answer their complex research questions by leveraging our platform and rigorous scientific methods. You will be a thought leader and a team leader within the organization, our most senior expert on appropriate use of statistical/quantitative methods for use in generating RWE.

As the Head of Quantitative Science, you will:

• Provide statistical leadership and expertise to the PicnicHealth Research organization
• Oversee data and analytic deliverables, including sign-off on requirements, analysis plans, protocols and reports, and ensure adherence to data quality standards
• Leverage statistical expertise, as well as a solid understanding of our data models and RWD-appropriate analytic methods, to provide guidance on endpoint development, algorithm development, data validation and QC, integration of new data types for research and commercialization, and appropriateness of different analytical strategies
• Be an internal and external thought leader and advocate for novel uses of patient-centric real world data
• Provide expertise and leadership to developing best-in-class analytics infrastructure in the R environment (packages, dashboards, apps)to support internal and external users
• Responsible for statistical integrity of scientific analyses conducted using PicnicHealth data
• Lead, recruit, mentor and retain a highly skilled team of biostatisticians and data scientists 

You are a great fit if you:

• Have a PhD in biostatistics, data science, epidemiology or related quantitative field
• Have >=8 years experience working within the pharmaceutical industry with increasing levels of responsibility, including EHR and claims RWE scientific expertise
• Have in-depth knowledge of advanced statistical methods including causal inference techniques, propensity weighting, and other robust methods using observational data.
• Are an expert level programming capability in R, with familiarity writing packages and building tools in the RStudio ecosystem
• Have experience working with machine learning models
• Have provided analytic support for regulatory submissions
• Love working with data and have experience exploring it with a critical and thoughtful eye
• Are solutions-oriented, able to appropriately titrate effort to the needs of a given project and willing and able to roll up your sleeves and work directly with the data when needed
• Have knowledge of OMOP, SDTM and other common data formats
• Have a track record of scientific publications showing expertise in: how to leverage RWD to answer complex research questions, observational and RWD study design, analysis, and interpretation using scientifically rigorous methods
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a unique ability to communicate complex technical topics to diverse audiences

We expect all team members to be motivated to be amazing in their roles and, ultimately, to move the PicnicHealth mission forward.

Perks & Benefits @PicnicHealth  

At PicnicHealth you get to solve real problems with real solutions, great tech, and great people. 

We offer a hybrid set up for our team: team members in the Bay Area can work from the SF office on a flexible schedule; remote team members are expected to travel to in-person gatherings up to 4 times a year. Our next Company Wide Onsite will be in February 2023.

You also get:

• Competitive salary 
• Comprehensive benefits including above market Health, Dental, Vision
• Family friendly environment 
• Flexible time off
• 401k plan
• Free PicnicHealth account
• Equipment and internet funds for home office set up  

COVID-19 Policy

We require proof of up-to-date vaccination for COVID-19,except those with medical or religious exemptions. 

Equal Opportunity Statement

PicnicHealth is committed to promoting an inclusive work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We value a diverse and balanced team where everyone can belong.