Health Equity Research Associate Director

Role Overview

• Lead design and execution of equity‑centered RWD/RWE projects by therapeutic area that quantify disease burden, access, testing, treatment patterns, and outcomes across under‑represented populations.
• Develop mixed‑methods studies (EHR/claims analyses, registry data, SDoH integration, patient surveys, and qualitative interviews) and ensure outputs are timed to inform clinical programs, as well as relevant policy and commercial colleagues.
• Work cross-functionally to develop study protocols, statistical analysis plans, and methodological approaches that address selection bias, missingness in race/ethnicity/SDOH variables, causal inference, and subgroup inference.
• Integrate policy analysis into evidence generation: identify policy levers (e.g., Medicaid policy, payer coverage, reimbursement pathways) and translate study findings into policy recommendations.
• Manage strategic external collaborations and vendor relationships: identify and evaluate data partners, MSIs, FQHCs, safety‑net hospitals, community‑based organizations.
• Co‑lead co‑development of primary research with external partners (MSIs, FQHCs, community organizations) to ensure non‑extractive, trust‑based engagement and sustainable relationships that support recruitment and retention and post‑study continuity of care.
• Work closely with embedded/internal cross-functional partners to translate evidence into protocol design recommendations, site selection guidance, eligibility optimization, and outreach strategies.
• Produce actionable deliverables: TA‑specific, equity-centric RWD/RWE publications and plain language summaries and dissemination materials for both scientific and non‑technical audiences.
• Present findings to internal forums and to external stakeholders; publish in peer‑reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences.
• Mentor and build capacity across the HER Champion community; contribute to HER learning materials, SharePoint resources, and training modules.
• Ensure research adheres to ethical standards, privacy/regulatory requirements (HIPAA/GDPR where applicable), and community engagement best practices.

Requirements

• 3+ years with PhD, or 5+ years with Master's degree, hands-on experience in the design and implementation of quantitative and/or qualitative science methods in healthcare industry.
• Demonstrated experience designing and executing RWD/RWE and/or primary mixed‑methods studies (EHR/claims/registry analyses, patient surveys, qualitative methods).
• Strong applied quantitative skills and familiarity with geospatial and small‑area estimation techniques and handling missingness in race/ethnicity/SDOH data.
• Experience integrating SDoH, PROs, and other equity‑relevant measures into research and evaluating representativeness of datasets.
• Experience working with external partners (MSIs, FQHCs, community organizations, data vendors, health systems) and managing data governance and compliant collaborations.
• Familiarity with regulatory, payer and policy environments and how evidence informs access, reimbursement, and policy decisions.
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal communications (written and oral) and consistent ability to execute on objectives.
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple and competing priorities.
• Proven ability to operate in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment and to manage multiple stakeholders and project timelines.
• Commitment to community‑engaged, culturally competent research and ethical practices.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days