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Datavant

Chief of Staff, Science

Datavant

. Partner with the Chief Science Officer and Science Leadership Team to define annual and quarterly priorities .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning, resource allocation, and performance measurement within the life sciences and healthcare sectors. Proven ability to synthesize complex information and communicate effectively with senior leadership while managing cross-functional initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic Problem-SolvingExecutive Communication SkillsLeadership Of Complex InitiativesOrganizational Planning ProcessesLife Sciences Services Experience

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Hard Skills
Capacity PlanningPerformance MeasurementScientific JudgmentData SynthesisResource AllocationChange ManagementPipeline ForecastingBudget ManagementDecision Document PreparationPresentation Development
Soft Skills
Influence In Matrixed OrganizationCross-Functional CommunicationTeam CoordinationAgendas ManagementAction Tracking
Certifications & Qualifications
MPHMBAAdvanced Degree In Epidemiology/Biostatistics
Industry Keywords
Life SciencesHealthcareReal-World StudiesConsultingScientific DeliveryCommercial StrategyProduct RoadmapOperational FunctionsClient OutcomesScience Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Partner with the Chief Science Officer and Science Leadership Team to define annual and quarterly priorities
  • Translate strategic priorities into plans, milestones, ownership, and success measures
  • Serve on and manage Science Leadership Team operations, including agendas, decisions, action tracking, and follow-through
  • Propose services delivery resourcing and raise cross-functional risks, dependencies, and decisions
  • Communicate decisions and priorities across the Science organization
  • Develop integrated views of services delivery, product science support, pipeline, roadmap, staffing, utilization, quality, and client outcomes
  • Coordinate Science Team input for commercial strategy and product roadmap prioritization
  • Identify performance risks and develop response options with Science leaders
  • Coordinate pipeline forecasts with Finance and Commercial leaders and maintain capacity models
  • Track time, studies, and publications
  • Lead selected change initiatives across the Science organization
  • Support Science Team budget management
  • Manage full-team meetings, agendas, slides, and external speakers
  • Prepare presentations, business updates, and decision documents for the CSO
  • Represent the CSO in selected internal meetings and ensure follow-through

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • At least 7 years of industry experience in life sciences, healthcare, or a related field
  • Experience requiring scientific judgment, strategic problem-solving, and leadership of complex initiatives across scientific, technical, commercial, and operations functions
  • Experience in life sciences services, healthcare data, consulting involving real-world studies, or real-world data-related technology organizations
  • Exposure to both scientific delivery and commercial or product functions
  • Experience synthesizing complex scientific, operational, and business information into recommendations for senior leaders
  • Experience developing and managing organizational planning processes, including priority setting, resource allocation, capacity planning, or performance measurement
  • Strong executive communication skills, including developing presentations, decision documents, and scientific or strategic narratives
  • Experience leading through influence in a matrixed organization
  • Experience improving how scientific or technical teams operate
  • MPH, MBA, or advanced degree in a field related to epidemiology/biostatistics is helpful but optional
  • Must be eligible to work without employment sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Total rewards strategy
  • Post-offer health screenings and vaccinations as required by clients
  • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
  • Equal Employment Opportunity protections