Clinical Research Writer

Heartbeat Health is the leading virtual-first cardiovascular care company in the country, providing patients with convenient, high-quality heart care through a combination of telemedicine, diagnostics, and virtual care programs. By leveraging real-time data and AI-powered insights, Heartbeat Health empowers providers and patients with personalized treatment plans, reducing hospitalizations and improving long-term heart health outcomes. Heartbeat Health is redefining how cardiovascular care is delivered in the digital age, led by our medical group of cardiologists, advanced practitioners, nurses, and care coordinators.   The Clinical Research Writer will be responsible for building and leading a structured clinical research and outcomes function. This role will organize research efforts across programs, analyze clinical and operational data, and lead the development of abstracts, manuscripts, and peer-reviewed cardiovascular (CV) publications. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, experience with real-world evidence, and the ability to translate data into publishable insights that demonstrate clinical and economic value.

About The Role:

Research Strategy & Organization:

Develop and maintain a structured research roadmap aligned with organizational clinical priorities

Organize research initiatives across multiple clinical programs and stakeholders

Establish standardized processes for study design, data requests, analysis, and publication timelines

Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with clinical, data, product, and operations teams

  Data Analysis & Evidence Generation:

Analyze large clinical and administrative datasets (e.g., EHR, monitoring data, claims when available)

Conduct outcomes, quality, and utilization analyses using appropriate statistical methods

Partner with data teams to define data requirements and ensure data quality and integrity

Translate analyses into clinically meaningful insights and conclusions

  Publications & Abstract Development:

Lead authorship and coordination of abstracts, posters, and manuscripts for CV conferences and journals

Draft and revise manuscripts in collaboration with clinical leaders and co-authors

Manage submission processes for conferences and peer-reviewed journals

Support responses to reviewer comments and revisions

  Governance, Compliance & IRB:

Support IRB submissions, exemptions, and regulatory documentation as needed

Ensure research activities comply with ethical, regulatory, and data governance standards

Maintain documentation for study protocols and approvals

  Stakeholder Engagement:

Serve as a key liaison between clinicians, leadership, and external research collaborators

Support joint research initiatives with partners, payors, and academic institutions

Present findings internally and externally as needed

About You:

Required:

Advanced degree (MD, PhD, MPH, MS, or equivalent)

Experience conducting clinical research or real-world evidence studies

Strong statistical and data analysis skills

Demonstrated experience writing and publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts

Familiarity with cardiovascular clinical research preferred

  Preferred:

Experience with large healthcare datasets (EHR, claims, monitoring data)

Knowledge of IRB processes and regulatory requirements

Experience with digital health, virtual care, or outcomes research

Prior authorship in CV journals or presentations at major cardiology conferences (ACC, AHA, HRS, ESC)

  Key Skills:

Analytical rigor and attention to detail

Strong scientific writing and communication skills

Project management and organizational skills

Ability to work independently and cross-functionally

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment

  Success Metrics:

Timely delivery of abstracts and manuscripts

Acceptance of work at major CV conferences and journals

Clear, reproducible analyses supporting clinical and economic value

Establishment of a scalable, repeatable research process

About Our Culture:

We are mission-driven: we're revolutionizing the way cardiovascular care is delivered 

We are fast-paced & agile: we move quickly, iterate often, and value experimentation

We are remote-first: flexibility, autonomy, and trust are at the core of how we operate

We care about diversity: diversity allows us to build an excellent patient experience

We are an equal opportunity employer: we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status