Physician Researcher, Study Design & Registry

Physician Researcher

Verily Health is seeking a physician researcher with pharmaceutical industry experience to serve as the clinical and scientific lead for study design and registry development. This individual will act as the primary customer-facing expert, partnering directly with external stakeholders to design scientifically rigorous, operationally feasible studies and disease/product registries.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design of registries, observational studies, and pragmatic/real-world evidence studies.
• Serve as the primary clinical point of contact for external customers, investigators, sites, and partner organizations.
• Partner with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure protocols meet scientific, regulatory, and operational standards.
• Identify, cultivate, and lead strategic research partnerships with academic medical centers, health systems, professional societies, and external research networks.

Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O. (or international equivalent) with active or eligible medical licensure, plus 3–5 years of pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO industry experience in clinical development, medical affairs, or real-world evidence.
• Demonstrated experience designing and/or leading observational studies, registries, or pragmatic clinical trials.
• Proven experience as a customer- or partner-facing representative.
• Working knowledge of GCP and regulatory requirements for observational research, data privacy considerations, IRB protocol development, and excellent written/verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with registry platforms and electronic data capture systems.
• Prior authorship of peer-reviewed publications involving observational or registry data.
• Experience working with payers, health systems, or value-based care arrangements.
• Familiarity with FDA real-world evidence guidance and ISPOR/ISPE good practice standards.
• Advanced degree in epidemiology, clinical research, or public health.