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# Senior Epidemiologist, Real-World Evidence at Novellia

- **Company:** Novellia
- **Location:** Remote
- **Compensation:** $160k–$200k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-08-17
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/novellia/88da81fe-e8f2-46e1-8ff8-267d8f3dfae0

## Job description

## ABOUT NOVELLIA

Novellia is the first and only company that lets anyone in the U.S. gain access to nearly a decade of their health data in under 30 seconds — 100% free. All your health records, across every doctor, in one place, always up to date. We are the only patient-powered real-world data platform delivering comprehensive, patient-authorized longitudinal health insights to accelerate biopharma innovation. Unlike traditional RWD providers who deliver fragmented institutional data, we empower patients to access 20+ years of their health records, then transform these complete health journeys into fit-for-purpose datasets for evidence generation, regulatory submissions, and market access. We are growing 5x year over year, have raised close to $30M in funding, and are backed by tier-1 investors including Spark Capital, Khosla Ventures, and Bling Capital. Working with the world's top researchers, we turn health insights into life-changing action for millions of people around the world.

## THE ROLE

This is a founding scientific hire. You will be the senior epidemiological voice at Novellia, shaping how we design and deliver real-world evidence studies, building the methodological infrastructure the team will run on, and joining client and business development conversations as a scientific credibility anchor.

In the near term, this role is hands-on: you will design and execute studies in close collaboration with our data and biostatistics team while also helping us win new business by demonstrating scientific depth in early client conversations. As the team scales, you will move into a leadership role, setting quality standards and overseeing a growing group of epidemiologists.

We are looking for someone who has spent time at a pharma services firm, CRO, or health tech company and knows what good looks like in study design, client relationships, and scientific rigor. The ideal candidate is also technical, has strong command in AI coding and can independently design and execute on studies in collaboration with the broader team.

## WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Lead the design and execution of real-world evidence studies across natural history, comparative effectiveness, HEOR, treatment patterns, and external control arms
- Partner with the commercial team on client and business development calls and execution of client-facing data and analytics services deliverables
- Leverage AI tools to drive efficiency across the research workflow, from protocol structuring and literature synthesis to output generation, so you and the team can run multiple studies in parallel without sacrificing rigor.
- Design and operationalize the plan to scale the research team, including headcount growth, SOP, analytics and client engagement playbook, in order to support leading biopharma clients with their evidence generation needs.
- Collaborate closely with our data team on end-to-end delivery and mentor future scientific hires
- Contribute to publications, conference presentations, and other scientific communications that build Novellia's external credibility

## WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- Master or PhD in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, or a closely related field
- 7+ years of RWE research experience in a pharma services, CRO, or health tech setting, not primarily academic
- Deep familiarity with real-world data sources (EHR, claims, registries) and core study designs (cohort, case-control, external control arms, interrupted time series)
- Comfortable engaging directly with pharma clients across medical affairs, HEOR, and clinical development, and able to lead scientific conversations with confidence
- Strong command of causal inference methods, including propensity score methods, IPTW, and G-computation
- An AI-forward mindset: you actively use AI tools to work faster and scale yourself, and are excited about what this means for scientific productivity
- Published track record at conferences and in peer-reviewed journals

## NICE TO HAVE

- Experience in oncology, CVRM, or rare disease RWE
- Exposure to regulatory-grade RWE for FDA or HTA submissions
- Prior experience in an early-stage or startup environment

## WHY NOVELLIA

- You will be a foundational hire with the opportunity to build a scientific practice from the ground up. The infrastructure you create will define how this team operates for years.
- You will work across a broad portfolio of pharma clients and therapeutic areas, with direct exposure to the full commercial cycle from BD to delivery
- Competitive base salary ($160K–$200K), meaningful equity, and benefits
- A team that takes scientific rigor seriously and invests in the tools and infrastructure to do the work well

## Benefits & Perks

- Equity in Novellia
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Flexible time off
- Wellness stipend
- Up to 12 weeks of parental leave

## About Novellia

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Novellia is a free personal health record platform that aggregates medical data across providers into a single, secure view, funded by de-identified data partnerships with biopharmaceutical researchers.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A – Alive)
- **Headquarters**: New York City, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Shashi Shankar (CEO), Elliot Katz (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Health technology / Healthcare IT
- **Target customers**: B2C (patients and caregivers) and B2B (biopharmaceutical companies, researchers, advocacy groups)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “To be the north star of patient equity” – empowering patients with their complete health data while accelerating medical breakthroughs through responsible use of de-identified, aggregated data. [novellia.com](https://novellia.com/about-us)

## Products & Services
- **Novellia (Personal Health Record Platform)**: A free, web-based tool that lets US users connect their patient portals (50,000+ healthcare systems) to view a lifetime of medical records in one place. Users can also track symptoms, side effects, medications, and prepare for appointments. The platform is designed to be ad‑free, subscription‑free, and credit‑card‑free. A mobile app is in development. [novellia.com](https://novellia.com/)

- **Research & Clinical Trial Matching**: Novellia works with top life science organizations to match patients with relevant clinical trials and to generate real‑world evidence from de‑identified, aggregated data. This partnership model funds the free consumer platform. [novellia.com](https://novellia.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – **$18M** raised (Series A, announced June 2, 2026) [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/novellia)
- **Notable Investors**: Bling Capital, TMV, Spark Capital, Khosla Ventures, Acrew Capital, and three additional undisclosed investors. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/novellia)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount growth of **92.3% year‑over‑year** (currently 28 employees) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/novellia)
  - LinkedIn following growth of **122.9% year‑over‑year** (1,761 followers) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/novellia)
  - Named a **2026 Fierce Outsourcing Award recipient** [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/novellia)
  - Active job postings: 4 (including senior engineering and product roles) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/novellia)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Free consumer platform** funded entirely by research partnerships – no ads, no subscription, no paywalls.
- **Data aggregation scale** – connects with over 50,000 healthcare systems and can retrieve nearly a decade of health data in under 30 seconds.
- **Patient‑first business model** – only uses de‑identified, aggregated data for research, keeping individual records private and under user control.
- **Strong research‑backed moat** – partnerships with top life science organizations and advocacy groups create network effects and a unique supply of consented, structured health data.

## Strategic Focus
- **Mobile app launch** – the web platform is being extended to iOS and Android (planned for later 2025/2026) to reach more users. [novellia.com](https://novellia.com/)
- **Scaling research partnerships** – leveraging the $18M Series A to expand the data platform and support more clinical trials and real‑world evidence studies.
- **Accelerating patient equity** – the company prioritizes bridging gaps in access and outcomes for underserved populations, in line with its mission. [novellia.com](https://novellia.com/about-us)

## Why Work Here
- **Mission‑driven culture** – employees work directly on improving patient outcomes and making health data accessible to everyone, regardless of background.
- **Core values** – Urgency, Excellence, Optimism, Grit, and Integrity shape decision‑making and team dynamics. [novellia.com](https://novellia.com/about-us)
- **Fast‑growth startup environment** – the team has grown ~92% year‑over‑year (28 people) and is hiring for senior technical and commercial roles.
- **Work location** – HQ in New York City (35 West 31st Street); office policy not explicitly stated, but NYC presence suggests hybrid or in‑office norm.
- **Notable perks** – direct impact on healthcare innovation, collaboration with world‑class researchers, and transparent engineering culture focused on building a consumer‑grade health platform.

## Sources
1. [novellia.com](https://novellia.com/) – Product description, FAQ, and value proposition
2. [novellia.com/careers](https://novellia.com/careers) – Mission statement and team values
3. [novellia.com/about-us](https://novellia.com/about-us) – Company story, founders, and values
4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/novellia) – Funding details ($18M Series A), investors, and awards
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/novellia) – Employee count, growth metrics, and open positions

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