# Senior Data Scientist - Real World Data at Formation Bio

- Company: Formation Bio
- What the company does: Building the pharma company of the future. Backed by Sequoia, a16z and Felicis.
- Company website: https://www.formation.bio/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: New York, NY; Boston, MA; San Francisco, CA; Raleigh-Durham, NC
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $186K to $232K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-03-30
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/formationbio/jobs/7757932
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/formation-bio-senior-data-scientist-real-world-data/

## About the role

Where We Hire Formation Bio is prioritizing hiring in key hubs, primarily the New York City and Boston metro areas, with a hybrid model requiring 3 days per week in office. Applicants from the Research Triangle (NC) and San Francisco Bay Area may also be considered. Please apply only if you reside in these locations or are willing to relocate .

## What they're looking for

- You have 5+ years of experience, ideally with at least 2 years working in healthcare or life sciences, including direct exposure to EHR or claims datasets
- You have experience with ontologies and biomedical schemas (e.g. UMLS, LOINC, ICD9/10, MeSH) and understand the modalities found within RWD — billing claims, lab results, visit notes
- You're fluent in SQL and Python, and you've built and maintained production-grade pipelines that support analytics or scientific workflows
- You have experience building longitudinal patient cohorts from EHR or claims data, including index date logic, washout periods, and follow-up window construction
- You have a solid understanding of the causal inference frameworks such as potential outcomes and target trial emulation
- You value clarity, documentation, and structured thinking—especially when working with complex healthcare data

Tags: Data Science