Director of Clinical Research

Tiny Health

38d•Remote

About The Position

Tiny Health is advancing lifelong health, from the first 1,000 days to the last, and addressing chronic disease through precision microbiome science. Founded in 2020 and built by microbiome scientists and physicians, our testing platform reveals whether your microbiome is trending toward resilience or imbalances using shotgun metagenomics, proprietary AI, and one of the world's largest longitudinal datasets. Trusted by families and health practitioners alike, our research-backed gut and vaginal tests are redefining the microbiome as a cornerstone of personalized health through every life stage. Learn more at tinyhealth.com and poweredbytiny.com. The Opportunity Tiny Health is seeking a Director of Clinical Research to co-own the strategy, execution, and growth of our clinical research program. This role will lead the design and delivery of clinical studies supporting product validation, regulatory strategy, and scientific credibility across our microbiome-based testing and health insights. As a key scientific leader, you will help build and scale our clinical research infrastructure in a fast-moving, resource-conscious environment, balancing rigor with speed as the program grows.

Requirements

PhD, MD, MS/MPH, or equivalent degree in life sciences, clinical research, or a related field
6+ years of experience in clinical research within biotech, diagnostics, digital health, or academia
Demonstrated experience designing and executing human clinical studies
Hands-on experience with IRB submissions and human subjects research oversight
Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing external partners (CROs, academic collaborators, etc.)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience operating in ambiguity and building scalable systems in early-stage or resource-constrained environments

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting regulatory submissions
Background in pediatric, maternal-infant, or microbiome-related research
Experience generating evidence to support product claims or regulatory strategy
Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals

Responsibilities

Co-own Tiny Health’s clinical evidence roadmap with the Head of Science
Define study objectives, endpoints, and success criteria aligned with product and regulatory goals
Build scalable clinical research processes and infrastructure as the company grows
Represent Tiny Health in clinical collaborations and external research discussions
Lead the design and publication of observational, interventional, and real-world evidence studies
Oversee protocol development, statistical analysis plans, and data collection frameworks
Manage study timelines, budgets, risk, and regulatory documentation
Support regulatory submissions as needed
Partner with Bioinformatics and Engineering to ensure analytical rigor and appropriate data capture
Collaborate with Product and Marketing to translate findings into clear, defensible claims
Lead study reporting, including reports, abstracts, and peer-reviewed manuscripts
Present findings to internal leadership, partners, and scientific audiences