Scientific Advisor

💰 $104k-$130k
🇺🇸 United States - Remote
🌐 All Others🔵 Mid-level

Job description

Do you create transformative, proactive health solutions to help people from becoming patients? Are you seeking a fast-paced, dynamic environment to pursue innovative scientific research and technological breakthroughs?

Ripple Effect is looking for a Digital Health Scientific Advisor with a unique blend of technical, business, regulatory, and collaborative skills developed over 7 years of professional experience to support our client’s mission. This role will work closely with the Proactive Health Office within ARPA-H to guide the development of innovative health solutions that enhance wellness and improve patient care and outcomes, while ensuring that science, health, and healthcare programs & projects are delivered successfully and meet expectations of stakeholders.

If this position sounds of interest, there’s a place for you here at Ripple Effect! We offer a diverse and engaging work environment, with a multitude of incentives and flexible work options that work for you and your lifestyle.

General Information

  • Job Code: SHR-AM-05M

  • Location: Remote

  • Employee Type: Exempt, Full-Time Regular

(Ask our recruiters about flexible work arrangements)

  • Telework: Partial or Full Time

  • Travel Required: Yes

  • Clearance: Public Trust

  • Citizenship: N/A

  • Manager: Yes

  • Number of Openings: 1

  • Salary Range: $104,702.00 - $130,878.00 per year (how we pay and promote)

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical research expertise technical assistance in developing and evaluating programs to support the Proactive Health Office mission.

  • Assist in researching novel technical concepts for proactive health solutions such as those that leverage AI and digital technologies including passive sensing, digital phenotyping, remote monitoring and adaptive treatment strategies.

  • Assist and advise on business planning, commercial market, industry trends, product development, intellectual property. Evaluate potential proactive health solutions for the likelihood of broad uptake and commercialization.

  • Support project planning, execution, and documentation, ensuring alignment with ARPA-H’s mission and Proactive Health Office objectives, so projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget and are technically sound and accurate, and meet stakeholder expectations.

  • Contribute to developing a pipeline of proposal opportunities for the division by developing relationships, vetting opportunities, supporting or leading proposals and overseeing the pricing and technical solutions for proposals.

  • Ensure compliance with healthcare technology regulations and address data privacy, security, and ethical concerns in using personal health data.

  • Manage relationships with clients and all stakeholders by working closely with others of diverse and complementary backgrounds to achieve program goals and ensure effective interdisciplinary collaboration.

  • Establishes and maintains relationships with external consultants, vendors and partners and identifies new partnerships when appropriate.

  • Lead the design and implementation of programs and initiatives including developing objectives, drafting strategic & implementation plans and developing new workflows.

  • Lead the development of processes and procedures that enhance effectiveness and efficiency of team’s operations.

  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

  • Advanced degree (Ph.D.) in psychology, biology, public health, or a related field (e.g., neuroscience, integrative health, physiology, medicine)

  • 7 years of relevant experience

    • 4+ years of experience in project management, research management or related fields
    • 2 years of supervisory experience

Basic Requirements

  • Prior experience working with government extramural R&D funding agencies or with an ARPA (e.g., ARPA-H, DARPA)

  • Clinical research experience with patient populations; understanding of human subjects protections and ethical concerns.

  • Expertise in leveraging AI-supported solutions (e.g., model selection, training considerations) and digital technologies such as remote monitoring for personalized adaptive treatment strategies, including comprehensive knowledge of the challenges and emerging opportunities in implementing digital technologies for healthcare.

  • Insight into clinical care models, healthcare challenges, and regulatory and ethical considerations in digital health (e.g., data privacy, security).

  • Highly organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and adept at multitasking in a dynamic environment. Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and manage changing priorities effectively.

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; able to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative work environment.

  • Strong technical writing skills with an ability to prepare effective documentation to communicate results simply.

  • Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, with strong proficiency in developing presentations and engaging visual materials.

  • Advanced ability to navigate program’s web-based system such as SharePoint, Teams, and other electronic business systems and train others on its use.

  • Project and people management skills in budgeting, resourcing, planning, tasking, and risk management

To be successful at Ripple Effect, you must be able to pay attention to details, clearly communicate, work independently, and have an eagerness to learn. Learn more about what makes Ripple so great check out our capabilities.

Skills That Set You Apart

  • Working knowledge of evidence-based practices and related treatment principles.

  • Familiarity with challenges, current trends, and qualitative and quantitative measurement methodologies in pain, health behavior, or mental health realms.

  • Experience in planning and implementation of technology transition from R&D to market or operational environments.

  • Knowledge of regulatory frameworks for healthcare technology development.

  • Experience evaluating research project proposals for scientific merit, innovation, and potential impact.

If you don’t have all of the skills above, don’t be discouraged—no resume paints a complete picture of a person. There’s a good chance you’re more wonderful than you think, so please apply!

About Ripple Effect

Ripple Effect is an award-winning women-owned small business providing professional consulting and exceptional talent for federal, private, and non-profit clients. We deliver multi-disciplinary solutions across Communications & Outreach, Research & Evaluation, Program Management & Policy, Digital Transformation, and Technical & Scientific Support solutions with a focus on science, research, and healthcare domains.

Hiring Process | Life at Ripple

Ripple Effect rewards our employees for their contributions to our mission in many ways, from competitive pay and exceptional benefits to a range of work/life programs based on your employment classification and personalized preferences.


Ripple Effect is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know by contacting our HR department at [email protected] or your recruiter. Eligibility for employment will be verified using E-verify.

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