Lead Data Scientist - Healthcare

Please apply to this job posting only if you check "Yes" for all the following mandatory requirements:1) Minimum of 6+ years of experience in Healthcare Industry.2) Hands on Experience in Causal inference & Experimentation.3) Open to a Full Time Employee Role (No C2C/W2)About The Job📍 Hybrid (NY / NJ) | 💼 Full‑Time | ✈️ Visa Sponsorship AvailableRole OverviewWe are looking for a Lead Data Scientist to support advanced analytics within a healthcare portfolio, focusing on patient outcomes, real-world evidence (RWE), and data-driven decision-making. The role involves working with healthcare datasets such as claims, EHR, labs, and SDOH to generate insights and measure the impact of clinical and operational interventions.This is a Lead role with hands‑on individual contribution while leading cross functional teams to deliver the outcomes.Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyze large-scale healthcare datasets (medical & pharmacy claims, EHR, labs, SDOH)Design and execute real-world evidence (RWE) studiesApply statistical and quasi-experimental methods to evaluate intervention impactDevelop predictive and analytical models to support population health strategiesAnalyze patient journeys, care patterns, and provider networksIdentify healthcare disparities and access barriersTranslate analyses into actionable insights for stakeholdersBuild dashboards and reporting toolsMust-Have Skills & ExperienceAt least 3 years of experience working with healthcare datasets such as medical & pharmacy claims, EHR, labs, or SDOH.6+ years of hands-on experience applying statistics including hypothesis testing, regression modeling, and causal analysis.Strong experience applying cohort analysis and quasi-experimental methods to evaluate intervention impact.Strong proficiency in SQL for large-scale data analysis and Python or R for statistics modeling.Ability to translate complex statistical analyses into actionable insights for business stakeholders.Strong understanding of metrics, experiment frameworks, and performance measurement.Good to Have Requirements3+ years of work experience with A/B Testing6+ years of work experience with SQL3+ years of work experience with Hypothesis Testing