Associate Director/Director, Data Science (Real World Data)
Formation Bio · Boston, MA; New York, NY
Posted about 3 months ago · $213,500 - $267,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Formation Bio's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Formation Bio's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Formation Bio
- high 23 stale, 0 reposted of 23 open
- Hiring momentum
- 29 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Formation Bio's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Formation Bio.
About this role
As the Associate Director of RWD Intelligence at Formation Bio, you will lead the strategy and execution of real-world data capabilities, overseeing the entire lifecycle from sourcing to delivery of analysis-ready datasets. Your role will involve building scalable data infrastructure, managing vendor relationships, and collaborating with various teams to define and productize RWD use cases. You will ensure data quality and interoperability across diverse data sources, leveraging AI/ML tools for enhanced data management.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Formation Bio as an employer.
What you need
- BSc or MSc in biomedical informatics, computational sciences, epidemiology, or a related quantitative field
- 5+ years of industry experience with real-world data (EHR/EMR, claims, registries) in pharma, biotech, health tech, or consulting, with at least 2+ years in people management
- Strong data engineering proficiency (pipelines, ingestion frameworks, data models, data lakes/marts)
- Deep working knowledge of biological and medical ontologies (ICD, SNOMED CT, MedDRA, RxNorm, ATC) and harmonization standards, particularly OMOP CDM
- Experience with RWD procurement and vendor management
- Proven ability to deliver RWD-derived insights across multiple drug development use cases
Nice to have
- PhD in biomedical informatics, epidemiology, computational biology, or a related field
- Experience with large-scale biobank and genomics-linked RWD platforms
- Familiarity with additional biomedical data modalities and data science methodologies applied to RWD
- Background transitioning data infrastructure from research/ad hoc to production-grade systems
- Experience working at the intersection of data engineering, data science, and business strategy in pharma/biotech
What you get
- Total compensation range of $213,500 - $267,000
- Equity
- Comprehensive benefits
- Generous perks
Worth weighing
- Hybrid model requiring 3 days per week in office
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility
- Compensation range may not meet all candidates' expectations
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Listed by Formation Bio on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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