Scientific Lead - Health Data Research (f/m/x)
Data4LifeBerlin, Germany • Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
Posted March 30, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Data4Life is a nonprofit organization with the vision of making the world a healthier place. With an international team, we work together on the mission to digitize health research.
Job Description
As our Scientific Lead – Health Data Research, you will own and drive D4L’s applied research agenda at the intersection of science, product, and strategy. You will lead, develop, and grow a team of data scientists and researchers, translate scientific opportunities into product-relevant initiatives, and ensure that research outcomes create measurable value for our partners, products, and mission.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to connect scientific work to product strategy, organisational goals, or business impact
- Experience working in industry, startup, or applied research environments, not only academia
- Proven experience leading teams in an organisational setting, including direct reports and/or cross-functional teams
- Hands-on expertise with RWD/RWE, solid skills in R, Python and AI/ML visualization, knowledge regarding FHIR, OMOP and OHDSI tools
- PhD (or MD/MS or equivalent) in Data Science, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, or a related discipline with profound publishing activities
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- 30 days of paid vacation
- Option to work abroad remotely up to 2 months per year from various countries
- Support in the areas of private healthcare and sustainable mobility
- Employee driven initiatives like the climate initiative and the DEI (diversity, equity & inclusion) initiative
