About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Own program science end to end: apply therapeutic-area depth to translate research questions into sound, feasible study designs that generate rigorous, decision-useful insights on real-world therapeutic impact and condition experience.
• Build relationships with clinicians and life science researchers to inform study design and ground it in the lived patient experience.
• Support the scientific interpretation of longitudinal data, framing what the data means and translating it into insights for scientific and sponsor audiences; contribute to publication planning.
• Partner with Data Science to advance Folia's Home Reported Outcomes methodology across the design and execution of research programs, ensuring data collection faithfully captures the patient experience and supports sound scientific interpretation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in a relevant field (MPH, MS, PhD) preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in research design or scientific roles within clinical, health outcomes, or life-sciences research.
• Demonstrated ability to author study protocols, interview guides, data specifications, or equivalent scientific documentation. 
• Experience engaging clinicians, researchers, or KOLs with scientific credibility, and previous publication experience preferred. 
• First principles thinking and a knack for insights generation
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Why Join Us

• Own the scientific insights that make Folia's research credible, with cross-organizational visibility into how programs are designed and interpreted.
• Collaborative, mission-driven team environment.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to lead impactful research efforts with cross-organizational visibility.
• Collaborative, mission-driven team environment.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $98,000-$125,000 and will be determined to be commensurate with experience. The full compensation package includes stock option grants and additional benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, and 401k plan.

Please note: We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas at this time.