What you will be doing:

This position will lead independent and collaborative research programs in biostatistics and health outcomes research, in partnership with public health government agencies, hospitals and health systems, and academic institutions. Apply advanced statistical and epidemiologic methods to real-world evidence (RWE) datasets, including electronic health record, administrative billing, and post-adjudicated claims data, to design observational studies, answer clinically and operationally relevant questions, and produce high-impact peer-reviewed publications. Lead the development of statistical analysis plans and research protocols, and translate study findings into new products, services, and features that support quality improvement, population health management, and policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Research Leadership and Collaboration – 25%
  • Lead research projects in collaboration with public health government agencies, hospitals and health systems, and academic institutions
  • Translate research findings into new products, services, and features with product and engineering teams, and provide scientific leadership for large scale implementation
  • Design, conduct, and evaluate observational studies (e.g., cohort and cross-sectional) using RWE datasets, including administrative and EHR data
  • Work with internal and external SMEs to identify research questions that improve quality, safety, and efficiency across the healthcare system
• Study Design and Statistical Methodology – 25%
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in biostatistics and epidemiology across business domains (Cost, Clinical, MDM, etc.)
  • Develop statistical analysis plans and research protocols for studies and strategic initiatives
  • Apply advanced statistical methods, including GLMs, GLMMs, GAMs, ZIPs, hypothesis testing, propensity score matching, and IPW, and causal inference methods (e.g., mediation analysis, structural equation modeling) where appropriate, to produce valid and reproducible results
  • Generate and test hypotheses and interpret study results for clinical, operational, and policy audiences
• Stakeholder Engagement and Research Partnerships – 15%
  • Facilitate & lead meetings with public health agencies, health system and hospital partners, academic collaborators, and internal teams to define research questions and requirements
  • Analyze partner needs, procedures and problems, design research approaches and make recommendations
  • Use clinical, public health, or technical background to interpret partner needs and translate them into clinically meaningful research and products
  • Translate research findings into features and requirements that feed product backlogs
• Publishing and Presentations – 20%
  • Generate peer reviewed publications in high-impact journals as first or lead author, highlighting Premier’s research and innovative methodologies
  • Create patent submissions to protect Premier’s intellectual property
  • Publicly present innovative work at conferences and symposiums to demonstrate Premier’s thought
• Knowledge Sharing - Operations – 10%
  • Provide statistical and research methodology advice, demonstrations and presentations to colleagues, client, and management
  • Provide mentoring and training
• Research Operations – 10%
  • On your own or indirectly supervising research teams to:
  • Develop project estimates, research timelines, and work plans
  • Identify develop, review, and evolve best practices, standards, and processes for rigorous, reproducible research
  • Participate in the review of team member analyses and deliverables

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience - 10 or more years

Education:

Doctorate (Required)

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

Strong business/healthcare analytics, statistics, simulation and advanced mathematics, data search, and matching experience

Experience:

Considerable post-doctoral research experience leading observational studies in healthcare, public health, or epidemiology

Additional Job Requirements:

Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time. Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines. Attention to detail. Operate computer programs and software. Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.

Working Conditions:

Remote

Travel Requirements:

Travel 1-20% within the US

Physical Demands:

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Premier’s compensation philosophy:

Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $141,000 - $234,000.

Benefits:

Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k retirement program, paid time off, participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans, tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.

Premier at a glance:

Granted World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2008-2026. Named U.S. News & World Report, Best Companies to Work For (2023, 2024, 2025).