Director, Clinical Research

Hinge-Health • San Francisco, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Director leads cutting-edge clinical and health economics research that sets the standard for digital health evidence. You’ll have the opportunity to study technologically-advanced interventions that are meaningfully impacting patient care, and you’ll collaborate with a diverse and accomplished team of researchers.
You have 10+years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing interventional and observational studies, as well as performing secondary data analyses. You have shared your research with a wide range of audiences and published several papers in peer-reviewed journals as first or senior author. Others have used your research to inform their strategies or decisions. You have experience with balancing research rigor with commercial needs and timeliness of results. You’re beloved by staff because of your attention to their projects, career development, and wellbeing.

Requirements

• You have a Masters degree or higher in a field of clinical research, health economic research, or health services research.
• You have extensive experience with conducting applied research using real world data or in real world settings.
• You present your results clearly and engagingly to diverse audiences
• You have acquired, managed, and used large, secondary datasets.
• You’re skilled at survey development and administration.
• You have experience reading and interpreting clinical and health economics studies
• You have successfully managed teams of high-performing research staff.
• You have demonstrated the ability to conduct research in a fast-paced business environment.
• You’ve translated clinical and health economic findings into commercial messages and supported sales & marketing teams.
• You have a record of developing and cultivating relationships with research partners inside and outside the organization.
• You have experience managing vendors/contractors, including developing clear scopes of work, and negotiating deliverables and budgets
• You have ensured compliance with regulatory and IRB requirements for research involving human subjects.

Nice To Haves

• You have an MD or PhD in a clinically-related field
• You have conducted research in orthopedics, neurology, pain science, behavioral health, neurostimulation and/or healthcare economics.
• You have experience researching digital tools and working in the digital health or health technology industry.
• You are knowledgeable about complex (often messy) medical and pharmacy claims data and are familiar with cost impact analytics.
• You have experience demonstrating safety, performance, and quality requirements for FDA clearance and/or CE marking.
• You have a deep knowledge of current trends in healthcare, payer policy, and digital health.

Responsibilities

• Publish impactful research that supports Hinge Health’s broader vision and commercial, product, and clinical strategy
• Design, implement, and manage a diverse portfolio of research projects that cover cost outcomes, clinical outcomes, and discovery research
• Guide the delivery and scaling of client-specific health economics studies that measure real world cost savings
• Communicate study results to internal (e.g. product, commercial) and external (e.g. prospective and existing clients, health plans, regulators) stakeholders via presentations, memos and publications
• Manage a team of clinical researchers, health economists and actuaries by providing project specific guidance and professional development support

Benefits

• Inclusive healthcare and benefits: On top of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, we offer employees and their family members help with gender-affirming care, tools for family and fertility planning, and travel reimbursements if healthcare isn’t available where you live.
• Planning for the future: Start saving for the future with our traditional or Roth 401k retirement plan options which include a 2% company match.
• Modern life stipends: Manage your own learning and development
• Grow with us through discounted company stock through our ESPP with easy payroll deductions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director