[Remote] Senior/Principal Consulting Epidemiologist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. J.S. Held LLC is a global consulting firm that provides technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to clients. They are seeking a Senior/Principal Consulting Epidemiologist to join their Health Sciences practice, focusing on client development, expert testimony, project leadership, and methods analytics in epidemiology. Responsibilities • Client development & revenue growth (seller–doer): Originate, expand, and retain client relationships; meet or exceed annual personal sales and delivery targets; lead pursuit strategy, scoping, and pricing; partner with cross‑functional colleagues to craft compelling proposals and thought leadership • Expert services & testimony: Serve as consulting expert and testifying expert in litigation and regulatory matters (depositions, reports, oral testimony). Translate complex epidemiologic analyses for legal and executive audiences • Project leadership: Design and manage multi‑workstream epidemiology engagements (e.g., exposure–response, incidence/prevalence, risk assessment, causal inference), overseeing study design, protocol development, and QC/QA of analyses and deliverables • Methods & analytics: Apply rigorous methods (case–control, cohort, time‑series, meta‑analysis, survival analysis, sensitivity analyses) and modern tools (R, Python, SAS, Stata) to generate defensible, decision‑grade insights • Practice building: Mentor junior staff and contribute to go‑to‑market collateral and external visibility (publications, conferences, webinars, client briefings) Skills • Doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, or DrPH) in Epidemiology from a regionally accredited, research‑intensive (non‑profit) university • ~7-15+ years of post‑graduate, client‑facing consulting experience delivering epidemiology projects (litigation, regulatory, or risk management contexts) • Proven seller‑doer track record with a portable book of business (size/sector mix to be discussed), including demonstrated annual origination and revenue delivery • Expert witness/testifying experience (deposition and/or courtroom), including authorship of expert reports and demonstrable effectiveness under cross‑examination • Advanced proficiency with epidemiologic methods and statistical software (R, Python, SAS, SPSS, or Stata) and the ability to direct analysts and external partners • Exceptional communication skills - capable of framing complex methods and results for attorneys, regulators, and corporate leaders • Familiarity with U.S. litigation • Existing visibility: publications, conference presentations, committee roles, and professional society leadership Benefits • Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed • Flexible Time Off Policy • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • 401k Match • Commuter Benefits Company Overview • J.S. It was founded in 1974, and is headquartered in Jericho, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • J.S. Held LLC has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 8 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 4 in 2023, 3 in 2022, 3 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.