Director of Scientific Affairs

About XRHEALTH INC

XRHealth is at the vanguard of revolutionizing healthcare. We deliver clinically validated virtual and extended reality therapies to thousands of patients across mental health, chronic pain, and physical and neurorehabilitation. As we scale, we are generating an unprecedented volume of longitudinal clinical data and we need a scientific leader to turn that data into the evidence that will define the future of XR-powered healthcare.

Role Overview

Reporting directly to the Chief Clinical Officer, the Director of Scientific Affairs will be the driving force behind executing XRHealth’s clinical evidence strategy. You will lead our grant writing initiatives, oversee clinical trials (including RCTs), and manage academic collaborations. Working under the strategic direction of Dr. Robinson, you will help build and execute a cohesive non-dilutive funding strategy, generate evidence that advances the business, increase our competitiveness for grants, and translate our vast data sets into peer-reviewed publications—solidifying XRHealth as the gold standard in medical Extended Reality (XR).

Key Responsibilities

• Grant Writing & Funding Strategy
  Lead the end-to-end process of identifying, writing, and submitting federal, state, and foundation grant applications (NIH, NSF, DOD, VA, and major foundations) to secure non-dilutive funding for XRHealth research initiatives.
  Develop and maintain a strategic grant pipeline aligned with XRHealth’s clinical priorities and business objectives.
  Cultivate relationships with funding agencies and stay current on funding opportunities in digital health, XR, and rehabilitation science.

• Business Strategy & Partnerships
  Contribute to business strategy by evaluating grant opportunities through both a scientific and commercial lens, identifying funding paths that accelerate XRHealth’s growth priorities.
  Engage with strategic partners, academic institutions, healthcare systems, and key opinion leaders to build collaborative research relationships that expand XRHealth’s network and credibility.

• Research & Clinical Trial Oversight
  Design and oversee Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) and other prospective clinical studies, ensuring strict adherence to ethical, regulatory, and methodological standards.
  Manage IRB submissions, study protocols, and regulatory compliance across multiple study sites.
  Coordinate with academic collaborators, clinical partners, and CROs to execute research programs on time and within budget.

• Data Analysis & Evidence Generation
  Conduct hands-on statistical analysis of longitudinal clinical data from thousands of patients, including Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs), Clinician Reported Outcomes, and objective digital biomarkers.
  Query and analyze data from XRHealth’s centralized cloud-based Data Lake to evaluate treatment efficacy, utilization trends, and clinical outcomes across therapeutic areas (depression, anxiety, chronic pain, physical and neurorehabilitation).

• AI-Powered Research Operations
  Design and deploy AI agents and automated workflows (using platforms such as Claude and similar tools) to accelerate literature reviews, data cleaning, statistical analysis, and report generation.
  Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate AI capabilities into XRHealth’s research infrastructure, contributing to company-wide operational efficiency.

• Scientific Publication & Thought Leadership
  Author and co-author manuscripts, white papers, and abstracts for peer-reviewed medical and digital health journals.
  Present findings at major conferences and represent XRHealth in academic and clinical communities.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in Clinical Psychology, Neuroscience, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related field.

• Proven track record of successfully writing and securing significant research grants (e.g., NIH, NSF, DOD, or major foundations).

• Extensive experience designing and managing complex clinical research projects, specifically Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs).

• A robust portfolio of first-author or co-authored peer-reviewed publications.

• Proficiency in statistical analysis software and programming languages (Python and/or R) for clinical data analysis.

• Experience working with SQL and cloud-based data warehouses to query and analyze large-scale clinical datasets.

• Excellent ability to bridge the gap between rigorous academic research and fast-paced health-tech operations.

What Sets You Apart

• Advanced training in biostatistics, psychometrics, or quantitative methods.

• Familiarity with mixed-effects models for longitudinal data, Bayesian approaches, survival analysis, or item response theory (IRT) for PRO validation.

• Machine Learning & Predictive Analytics Experience applying machine learning techniques to clinical data for predictive modeling, patient stratification, or outcome prediction.

• AI Fluency Hands-on experience using AI tools and agent platforms (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, custom LLM workflows) to accelerate research workflows, automate analysis, or build operational agents.

• Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) Background in cost-effectiveness analysis or health economics to support value-based care arguments in grant applications and publications.

• Prior research experience in one or more of XRHealth’s core therapeutic areas: depression, anxiety, chronic pain, physical rehabilitation, or neurorehabilitation.

• Digital Health / XR Experience Familiarity with digital therapeutics, medical devices, or extended reality (VR/AR/MR) in clinical contexts.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, meaningful equity in a high-growth health-tech company, and performance-based bonuses tied to grant funding success and research milestones.

• Health, dental, and vision benefits, 15 days PTO on year one.

• Opportunity to grow within a fast-scaling healthcare company.

How To Apply

Please apply here: https://tinyurl.com/XRHealthSciApp