Principal Privacy Biostatistician - Risk Analytics
Required skills
- statistical disclosure control
- de-identification
- Expert Determiner
- HIPAA
- structured data
- imaging data
- clinical notes
- genomic data
- linked multi-modality data
- AI/ML-derived data
Nice to have
- litigation
- audit
- regulatory
- sdcMicro
- dynamic risk methodologies
- HL7
Role summary
Truveta is seeking a Principal Privacy Biostatistician to lead disclosure risk strategy for their health data platform. This senior technical expert will set the vision for statistical disclosure control, define methodological standards, and serve as the primary signing authority for complex Expert Determinations under HIPAA. The role requires extensive experience in statistical methods applied to patient health information, de-identification, and risk analytics, with a proven track record of implementing methodologies at an organizational level. Responsibilities include developing risk methodologies for diverse data modalities, integrating security and privacy rules, mentoring junior staff, and representing Truveta externally. A PhD or equivalent experience in biostatistics or a related quantitative field is required, along with 10+ years of relevant experience and prior formal Expert Determination signing experience.
Principal Privacy Biostatistician - Risk Analytics
Truveta transforms healthcare into intelligence. Built with and owned by US health systems united by a mission of Saving Lives with Data, Truveta powers breakthrough discoveries, auditable data fit for regulatory submissions, and AI that improves patient care.
At Truveta, we are building something that has never existed before, bringing together healthcare, science, and technology to tackle some of the most important challenges in human health. Our mission calls us to think big, move with urgency, and build with purpose. We are looking for exceptional people who are energized by hard problems, inspired by the opportunity to improve health, and committed to building a company and culture where talented people can do their best work.
Our team is a special combination of software, health, and big data experience. We are building a talented team of passionate, mission-oriented, and innovative thinkers.
Truveta was born in the Pacific Northwest, but we have employees who live across the country. Our team enjoys the flexibility of a hybrid model and working from anywhere. In person attendance is required at least once per year for an onsite meeting.
For overall team productivity, we optimize meeting hours in the pacific time zone. We avoid scheduling recurring meetings that start after 3pm PT, however, ad hoc meetings occur between 8am-6pm Pacific time. #LI-remote
Who We Need
We're looking for a principal-level statistical privacy expert who sets the direction for disclosure risk strategy across Truveta's entire data platform — structured, imaging, clinical notes, and emerging areas like genomic data — and who already holds the judgment, track record, and credibility to sign Expert Determinations under HIPAA. Beyond deep technical mastery, we're seeking a recognized leader who defines the methodological standards others follow, serves as the final technical authority on the most complex and novel determinations, develops senior and junior team members toward independent signing authority, and represents Truveta's privacy rigor to health system partners, customers, regulators, and the broader scientific community.
This Opportunity
The Principal Privacy Biostatistician reports to the Senior Director of Risk Analytics and serves as the senior technical authority for statistical disclosure control across Truveta. This individual owns the de-identification methodology framework for the platform, signs Expert Determinations under 45 CFR §164.514(b)(1) for the highest-complexity, highest-visibility, and first-of-their-kind data products, and acts as the final reviewer and co-signer for determinations prepared by other members of the team.
There is no professional license or certification that confers this signing authority — it is earned through demonstrated, documented judgment, expertise and experience. This role is designed for someone who already holds that track record, has defended their determinations under scrutiny, and is ready to shape how the organization exercises that authority at scale.
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Why Truveta?
Be a part of building something special. Now is the perfect time to join Truveta. We have strong, established leadership with decades of success. We are well-funded. We are building a culture that prioritizes people and their passions across personal, professional and everything in between. Join us as we build an amazing company together.
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Truveta is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and empowering workplace. We believe that having employees, interns, and contractors with diverse backgrounds enables Truveta to better meet our mission and serve patients and health communities around the world. We recognize that opportunities in technology historically excluded and continue to disproportionately exclude Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people from working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people. We strongly encourage individuals with these identities to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.
Please note that all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer as we are unable to sponsor work visas or permits (e.g., F‑1 OPT, H‑1B) at this time. We appreciate your interest in the position and encourage you to explore future opportunities with us.
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