Clinical Research Scientist

Noom US • New York, NY

5h • $145,000 - $197,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As we continue to grow, we’re seeking a Clinical Research Scientist to design and execute rigorous clinical and real-world research across Noom’s health programs. This is a senior individual contributor role responsible for flexing across evidence standards—ranging from medication-adjacent clinical research to consumer-facing evidence development—while maintaining methodological rigor and scientific credibility. You will translate complex scientific findings into actionable insights that inform product strategy, claims development, and commercial decision-making.

Requirements

• PhD with advanced training in clinical research methodology, behavioral science, and statistical analysis
• 5–7+ years of related experience designing and executing rigorous clinical studies
• Demonstrated understanding of the biological and behavioral mechanisms underlying GLP-1–based therapies
• Hands-on experience executing clinical trials, including traditional site-based and decentralized/virtual designs
• Strong statistical expertise and experience overseeing end-to-end analytic workflows
• Proven ability to connect study design and outcomes to claims development and business decision-making
• A publication track record demonstrating methodological rigor and analytical excellence
• Experience collaborating with academic teams and commercial partners
• Demonstrated success interfacing with product and marketing teams to meet business objectives
• Working knowledge of relevant regulatory and compliance frameworks

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of experience in an academic research setting preferred
• At least 3 years of experience in a corporate or for-profit environment (e.g., digital health, healthcare technology, life sciences) supporting evidence generation and claims development for consumer-facing products preferred
• Experience securing federal or peer-reviewed grant funding

Responsibilities

• Design and execute clinical trials, pragmatic studies, and real-world evidence (RWE) initiatives across behavioral programs and digital interventions
• Adapt study designs, endpoints, and levels of rigor based on business and regulatory requirements
• Execute research across traditional site-based clinical settings and decentralized/virtual environments
• Develop statistical analysis plans and oversee analytic execution with senior scientific review
• Identify and mitigate methodological risks related to bias, confounding, and interpretability
• Ensure analytic outputs are defensible for peer review, internal decision-making, and appropriate claims development
• Serve as lead or contributing author on peer-reviewed publications and scientific communications
• Collaborate with academic investigators and external partners on study design, execution, and dissemination
• Translate research findings into clear, defensible insights tailored to product, marketing, medical, and legal/compliance stakeholders
• Align research designs with downstream business use cases while upholding scientific integrity
• Represent Noom’s research function in cross-functional and external forums

Benefits

• Noom offers a comprehensive and generous total rewards package. This generally includes a discretionary performance-based bonus, stock awards, healthcare, disability & retirement benefits, paid holidays and paid leave, and various wellness programs, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree