Director, Evidence Generation and Publications

Remote$215k–$306kPosted Jul 24, 2026

About this opportunity:

Freenome is seeking a Director, Evidence Generation and Publications to lead integrated evidence-generation and publication strategies across the company’s portfolio.

This role will identify evidence gaps, develop research and analysis plans, and oversee the dissemination of clinical, real-world, economic, and operational data. The Director will partner across Scientific and Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Data Science, Regulatory Affairs and Market Access.

The ideal candidate is a strategic scientific leader with deep experience in evidence generation, publication planning, and cross-functional collaboration.

This role reports to the VP, Medical Affairs. This role will be a Remote role.

What you’ll do:

Evidence-generation strategy

Develop and execute integrated evidence plans aligned with clinical, regulatory, market-access, and commercial priorities.
Identify evidence gaps and translate them into readily executable research questions, study concepts, and analysis plans.
Lead post hoc analyses, real-world evidence and registry studies, and investigator-sponsored research.
Guide evidence development throughout the product lifecycle (feasibility, validation, and post-marketing studies).
Establish clear governance, prioritization, timelines, and measures of impact.

Publication and scientific-dissemination strategy

Develop and manage publication plans aligned with Freenome’s scientific communication strategy.
Oversee manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and other scientific materials.
Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant dissemination of data.
Partner with internal authors, external investigators, medical writers, statisticians, and third-party vendors.
Track publication progress and scientific impact.

Scientific leadership and cross-functional collaboration

Serve as a strategic partner across Science, Scientific and Medical Affairs, Clinical, Regulatory, Market Access, Commercial,, and Biometrics.
Translate complex findings into clear and credible scientific narratives.
Provide guidance on study design, endpoints, analyses, interpretation, and dissemination.
Align internal teams on evidence priorities, scientific messaging, and publication timing.
Present strategies and program updates to senior leadership.

External research and scientific engagement

Represent Freenome at scientific congresses, advisory boards, and research meetings.
Build relationships with investigators, academic institutions and healthcare systems.
Evaluate and support investigator-sponsored.
Identify external partnerships that strengthen Freenome’s evidence base.

Governance, quality, and compliance

Ensure adherence to applicable company policies, publication standards, and ethical guidelines, including GPP and ICMJE.
Maintain high standards for scientific integrity, authorship, transparency, and data accuracy.
Manage vendors, research partners, contracts, budgets, timelines, and program risks.

Must haves:

Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in medicine, science, public health, epidemiology, health economics, pharmacy, or a related field.
10+ years of relevant diagnostics, medical device, or healthcare experience, ideally in oncology.
Demonstrated experience leading evidence generation and publication strategies.
Strong knowledge of clinical research, real-world evidence, epidemiology, biostatistics, and scientific data interpretation.
Experience authoring and supervising manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and scientific presentations.
Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
Strong commitment to scientific integrity and compliant collaboration

Nice to haves:

Experience in oncology, cancer screening, molecular diagnostics, genomics, multiomics, or liquid biopsy.
Experience supporting diagnostic products, including screening tests, through their development, regulatory review, launch, and/or lifecycle management.
Experience with real-world data, health economics, implementation science, or healthcare delivery research.
Established relationships with investigators, academic institutions, or professional societies.
Prior people-management experience.

Benefits and additional information:

The US target range of our base salary rate for new hires is $214,625 - $305,550. You will also be eligible to receive equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered. Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company’s sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education. We invite you to check out our career page @ freenome.com/job-openings/ for additional company information.

Freenome is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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