Senior Science Program Manager – Health Science

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee a Strategic Research Portfolio: Establish the governance framework and roadmap for an international research portfolio, ensuring that every study and collaboration is effectively aligned with Oura’s evidence-driven growth objectives.

• Enhance Scientific Governance: Create a structure for rigorous and compliant research delivery. You will lead and refine our operational processes into scalable systems that improve the quality and speed of our scientific pipeline as we expand.

• Foster Cross-Functional Integration: Act as the strategic connector among Health Science, Product, Regulatory, and external global partners. You will influence decision-making by converting complex scientific objectives into clear, actionable business strategies.

• Manage Dissemination and Impact: Take ownership of the strategic dissemination plan (publications, abstracts, clinical validation), ensuring our research milestones effectively bolster our brand authority and regulatory pathway.

• Build Global Partnerships: Actively seek out and develop high-impact research partnerships in the region, overseeing external CROs and academic collaborators to ensure they align with Oura’s scientific vision.

• Travel to the UAE and other regional locations to establish trusted collaborative relationships with a diverse array of partner institutions, including local hospital systems, government agencies, and academic/scientific partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in program or project management within scientific, clinical, or health research, including complete ownership of studies.

• An advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a health, life-science, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• A combination of strategic vision and strong execution skills: capable of setting the direction for research collaborations and leading their delivery in uncertain environments.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the human and clinical research study lifecycle (protocol design and development, IRB/ethics, data collection, and closure) and the requirements for rigorous, compliant execution.

• Proven experience in directing complex, cross-functional initiatives across multiple internal teams and external partners (CROs, sites, PIs), preferably across different regions and time zones.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively translate between scientific, technical, product, and partner audiences.

• Willingness to travel to the UAE approximately for onsite visits to support study execution and partner collaboration (~10-15% travel, including international transit).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity packages.

• Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources.

• An Oura Ring for personal use plus employee discounts for friends and family.

• 20 days of paid time off, in addition to 13 paid holidays and 8 days of flexible wellness time off.

• Paid sick leave and parental leave.