Lead, develop, and grow a team of data scientists and researchers, including goal setting, performance management, and hiring

Provide clear direction and prioritisation across projects, enabling the team to operate effectively in a fast-paced, product-oriented environment

Translate scientific opportunities into product-relevant use cases, and actively shape the product roadmap together with Product and Engineering

Ensure that research initiatives are aligned with D4L’s strategic priorities and partner needs, including external stakeholders such as the Hasso Plattner Foundation

Own and prioritise a portfolio of applied research projects, balancing scientific impact, product relevance, and resource constraints

Manage multiple concurrent initiatives across teams, ensuring timely delivery and scientific quality

Communicate scientific strategy and results to senior stakeholders, including management and external partners, in a clear and actionable way

Lead cross-functional initiatives involving Product, Engineering, and Business Development, without direct authority over all contributors

Contribute to grant proposals, ethics applications, and scientific evaluations (e.g., D4L Impact Program)

Demonstrated ability to connect scientific work to product strategy, organisational goals, or business impact

Experience working in industry, startup, or applied research environments, not only academia

Proven experience leading teams in an organisational setting, including direct reports and/or cross-functional teams

Experience managing performance, priorities, and delivery in a non-academic environment

Experience communicating with senior stakeholders (e.g., leadership teams, partners, funders) and influencing decisions

Hands-on expertise with RWD/RWE, solid skills in R, Python and AI/ML visualization, knowledge regarding FHIR, OMOP and OHDSI tools

Knowledge of ETL processes, SQL databases (PostgreSQL), deidentification, and handling unstructured data

Track record of translating research into real-world impact (e.g., product features, policy influence, partnerships, or deployed solutions)

PhD (or MD/MS or equivalent) in Data Science, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, or a related discipline with profound publishing activities

Languages: Must: English; desirable: German, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean

Nonprofit work with a clear purpose: Make the world a healthier place. With us, you will find a fulfilling and meaningful task in a nonprofit environment that will advance our society.

A diverse and international team of professionals working together at 3 locations (Potsdam, Berlin and Singapore).

Real work life balance with flexible working hours, 30 days of paid vacation, and the possibility for mobile work.

The option to work abroad remotely up to 2 months per year from various countries, depending on your role and responsibilities.

Support in the areas of private healthcare and sustainable mobility.

Employee driven initiatives like the climate initiative and the DEI (diversity, equity & inclusion) initiative.

We especially welcome applicants from the LGBTQI+ community, people with a migration background, people of color, and individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses to the team.

If you need support or special assistance during the application or interview process due to a disability, please feel free to let us know and we are happy to accommodate you as much as possible.

This position offers an unlimited contract.

In this position you will be working from our Berlin/Potsdam office.

Please enclose your complete documents (CV, letter of motivation, references, salary expectations and earliest possible starting date) with your application.