[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![Datavant logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/a41e8e85-221.jpeg)](https://jobicy.com/company/datavant.md)[Datavant](https://jobicy.com/company/datavant.md) # Chief of Staff, Science Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/datavant.md)ShareRemote from[USA](https://jobicy.com/job-region/usa.md)SalaryUSD 160k–190k / yrDepartment[Product & Operations](https://jobicy.com/categories/management.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceDirectorPublished20 Oct 2026Apply before19 Nov 2026Listing views41Application actions1Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. AI Summary ## The role, at a glance. Datavant is seeking a Chief of Staff to partner closely with its Chief Science Officer and Science Leadership Team in a healthcare data and life-sciences environment. The role converts scientific strategy into operational priorities, milestones, resourcing plans, performance measures, and executive decisions. It coordinates across Science, Product, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, and Operations while monitoring delivery, utilization, quality, pipeline, staffing, and client outcomes. The successful candidate combines life-sciences expertise with executive communication, structured problem-solving, capacity planning, and influence in a matrixed organization. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 5/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThis is a senior, high-ambiguity leadership role requiring independent judgment across scientific, commercial, operational, and financial topics. Success depends on influencing senior stakeholders and converting complex, competing inputs into clear decisions and execution plans. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Market rate$175,000US market range (per year)$160k–$200k0$220.00k AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. The employer discloses estimated total cash compensation of USD 160,000–190,000. The annual period is inferred from the compensation magnitude and the senior full-time US leadership context because the posting does not explicitly state a cadence. A reasonable estimated US market range for a Chief of Staff supporting a science executive in healthcare/life sciences is USD 160,000–200,000 annually. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. 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I would establish a regular operating cadence to review progress, resolve decisions, and adapt plans as commercial, product, or delivery conditions change. Describe how you would identify and address a capacity risk affecting scientific service delivery. I would integrate demand pipeline, committed work, staffing levels, skills availability, utilization, timelines, and quality indicators into a capacity model. I would then present leadership with practical options, such as reprioritization, hiring, contractor support, process changes, or adjusted delivery commitments, along with their trade-offs. How do you influence leaders across scientific, product, commercial, and finance teams when their priorities conflict? I create a shared fact base, make the decision criteria explicit, and frame choices around organizational outcomes rather than functional preferences. I listen for underlying constraints, document agreements and owners, and escalate only the decisions that genuinely require executive resolution. What makes an executive decision document effective? An effective document states the decision required, provides concise context and evidence, outlines options and trade-offs, and recommends a clear path forward. It should anticipate likely questions while remaining brief enough for senior leaders to act on it quickly. How would you preserve scientific rigor while improving operating processes? I would first distinguish essential scientific controls from process friction that does not improve quality. I would involve scientific leaders in designing improvements, pilot changes with defined quality metrics, and scale only after demonstrating that rigor, compliance, and client outcomes are maintained or improved. Opportunity details ## About this role. Datavant is the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare. Guided by our mission to make the world’s health data secure, accessible and actionable, we provide critical data solutions for organizations across the healthcare ecosystem – including providers, health plans, researchers, and life sciences companies. From fulfilling a single patient’s request for their medical records to powering the AI revolution in healthcare, Datavanters are building the future of how data is connected and used to improve health. By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a driven and highly collaborative team that is passionate about creating transformative change in healthcare. What We’re Looking For The Chief of Staff reports to the Chief Science Officer (CSO) and is a member of the Science Leadership Team. The Chief of Staff will be a trusted strategic and operations partner to the CSO and Science leadership, coordinating effectively with Product, Engineering, Commercial, FInance, and Operations teams to help translate the Science Team vision into clear priorities and meaningful impact for Datavant’s Life Sciences business. The ideal candidate combines scientific depth and intellectual curiosity with strong organization and strategic thinking skills, and can independently conceive and implement solutions. What You Will Do * Science Team strategy and priority setting Partner with the CSO and Science Leadership Team to define annual and quarterly priorities * Translate strategic priorities into clear plans, milestones, ownership, and measures of success * Leadership Team effectiveness Serve as an active member of the Science Leadership Team * Manage its operations, including meeting agendas, decisions, action tracking, and follow through * Propose services delivery resourcing for Leadership Team confirmation * Raise cross-functional risks, dependencies, and decisions requiring leadership attention * Ensure decisions and priorities are communicated consistently across the Science organization * Business and portfolio performance Develop an integrated view of services delivery performance, product science support, services pipeline, product roadmap, staffing, utilization, quality, and client outcomes * Coordinate Science Team input for commercial strategy and product roadmap prioritization * Identify group-level performance risks and work with Science leaders to develop options for addressing them * Coordinate with Finance and Commercial leaders on pipeline forecasts, and lead capacity model build and maintenance * Science Team effectiveness Support tracking of time, and manage tracking of studies and publications * Lead selected change initiatives across the Science organization * Support Science Team budget management, such as conference and client meeting attendance, software licensing, etc. * Manage full team meetings, such as drafting agendas and slides, securing external speakers, etc. * Executive support Prepare presentations (for leadership, conferences, client consulting engagements), business updates, and decision documents for the CSO * Represent the CSO in selected internal meetings and ensure appropriate follow-through What You Need to Succeed * At least 7 years of industry experience in life sciences, healthcare, or a related field * Experience in roles requiring scientific judgment, strategic problem-solving, and leadership of complex initiatives across scientific, technical, commercial, and operations functions What Helps You Stand Out * MPH, MBA, or advanced degree in a field related to epidemiology/biostatistics * Experience in a life sciences services, healthcare data, consulting involving real-world studies, or real-world data-related technology organization, with exposure to both scientific delivery and commercial or product functions * Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex scientific, operational, and business information into clear 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 experience developing presentations, decision documents, and scientific or strategic narratives for senior internal and external audiences * Track record of leading through influence in a matrixed organization, building alignment across teams with different areas of expertise, priorities, and incentives * Experience identifying and implementing improvements to how scientific or technical teams operate, with a demonstrated ability to bring structure to ambiguity while preserving scientific rigor and judgment #LI-BC1 We are committed to building a diverse team of Datavanters who are all responsible for stewarding a high-performance culture in which all Datavanters belong and thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. At Datavant our total rewards strategy powers a high-growth, high-performance, health technology company that rewards our employees for transforming health care through creating industry-defining data logistics products and services. The range posted is for a given job title, which can include multiple levels. Individual rates for the same job title may differ based on their level, responsibilities, skills, and experience for a specific job. The estimated total cash compensation range for this role is: $160,000—$190,000 USD To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion. This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship. Datavant is committed to a work environment free from job discrimination. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. To learn more about our commitment, please review our EEO Commitment Statement [here](https://www.datavant.com/eeo-commitment-statement). [Know Your Rights](https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal), explore the resources available through the EEOC for more information regarding your legal rights and protections. In addition, Datavant does not and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. At the end of this application, you will find a set of voluntary demographic questions. 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