Medical Director, Scientific Affairs

Job overview

Medical Director, Scientific Affairs is a fully remote role open to candidates residing in the United States, excluding the states and territories listed in the posting; occasional travel for team meetings and company events is required. Base pay is $237,719–$312,006 per year. The role joins Oscar Health’s Clinical Affairs team and reports to the Vice President, Clinical Affairs. The director provides strategic leadership for clinical policy, translating evidence and clinical advances into medical and pharmacy coverage policies. The role oversees policy development and review, clinical publishing, and cross-functional scientific guidance to support evidence-based decisions and care quality across the organization.

What you'll do

• Translate clinical research into strategies to elevate care quality
• lead research, development, revision, and clinical accuracy of medical, utilization management, and pharmacy coverage policies
• advise executives on therapies, clinical trends, and population-health utilization
• support clinical and lifestyle product development with evidence-based research
• foster academic partnerships and clinical research publication
• review specialty-society guidelines
• maintain the clinical-evidence grading framework
• oversee Clinical Advisory Subcommittees
• partner with Pharmacy Services, Legal, and Compliance
• support regulatory interactions as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical director

scientific affairs

remote us (state exclusions apply)

oscar health

clinical affairs

clinical policy

evidence-based medicine

medical coverage policies

pharmacy policies

clinical research

board certification

$237,719–$312,006 per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, unlimited vacation program, company equity grants, annual performance bonuses, paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k), life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.

Why this role

Requires an MD or DO and active board certification recognized by ABMS or AOA. The role includes occasional travel for team meetings and company events.

About the employer

Oscar Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers. Sector: 52.