Senior Manager, Veterinary Research

We are seeking an experienced research leader to build and lead a veterinary data research function that generates clinically grounded decision-relevant insights from real-world veterinary medical data. 

This role is ideal for a veterinarian academic researcher or applied scientist who enjoys designing rigorous studies mentoring researchers and translating complex findings into practical impact 

You will define the research agenda oversee multi-quarter studies and ensure scientific rigor reproducibility and clinical relevance. Your work will directly inform product design claims policy actuarial models and long-term strategy. You will manage a team of analysts while partnering closely with practicing DVMs and domain experts including our PR and Communications teams.  

Examples of data you will work with include veterinary medical records diagnostic and lab data body-system classifications treatment narratives and claims outcomes. 

This position is open to candidates in the Seattle area. You will have a hybrid remote/in-office schedule where you will work from our casual pet-friendly office at least 3 days a week.

Key Responsibilities 

Research Leadership & Study Design 

• Define and own a veterinary research roadmap aligned with business and clinical questions (e.g. drivers of pet health costs outcomes and longitudinal care patterns). 
• Ensure appropriate use of controls assumptions and statistical power; clearly articulate uncertainty and limitations. 

Scientific Quality & Governance 

• Establish standards for data quality documentation internal peer review and research governance. 
• Encourage robust research and data integrity through versioned datasets transparent assumptions and defensible methodologies. 
• Champion responsible use of sensitive veterinary medical data privacy-by-design and de-identification.  

Clinical & Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Collaborate with veterinary clinicians (DVMs) to review and interpret medical records diagnostics and treatment plans; ensure clinical validity in definitions and labels. 
• Guide the discovery process alongside Actuarial Claims Product and Growth teams transforming business questions into testable hypotheses and measurable outcomes. 
• Serve as a trusted thought partner on the intersection of veterinary medicine economics and data.  

Communication & Translation 

• Summarize findings into concise executive-level reports that support informed decision-making.  
• Communicate complex information in simple language for a wide range of stakeholders.  

People & Team Leadership 

• Lead mentor and develop a team of analysts. 
• Establish clear expectations regarding research rigor and clinical context. 
• Foster a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement. 

Qualifications 

• 5-8 years of experience in applied research analytics or quantitative analysis with 2 years leading research programs or teams. 
• Demonstrated strength in research design statistical inference and causal reasoning; able to select methods based on the question not the trend. 
• Experience working with medical or clinical data including unstructured records and ambiguous or evolving taxonomies. 
• Proven ability to lead long-horizon research efforts that influence policy product pricing and operations. 
• Comfortable guiding technical execution without needing to personally optimize models day-to-day. 

Background & Skills 

• Background in veterinary medicine biomedical research epidemiology health economics or related fields. 
• Familiarity with veterinary clinical workflows terminology and diagnostic reasoning. 
• Experience translating messy real-world medical data into analytically usable constructs. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to tell a coherent story from complex evidence. 
• Exposure to applied modeling approaches used for inference and interpretation with an emphasis on understandable results over novelty. 

Compensation:

• The base pay range for this position is $120000 - $140000 on a full-time schedule.
• Along with base salary Trupanion employees may be eligible for monthly bonuses.
• We want all employees to be invested in Trupanions success so we grant Restricted Stock Units to all new team members. Our new hire grants vest over 4 years.

Additional Information :

Benefits and Perks:

• Full medical dental and vision benefits at no cost to the employee
• Four weeks of paid time off and 9 paid float holidays (you can decide which days are most important to you!)
• Five-week sabbatical after five years of employment
• Open casual pet-friendly and fun office environment
• Free medical health insurance for your pet (1 dog or cat)
• Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
• Seattle Office Amenities: Free on-site gym free dog walking services for office pets during business hours free parking and paid ORCA cards.

For more information about Trupanion visit more about how Trupanion has revolutionized our industry and the reimbursement model: is an equal-opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds abilities perspectives and skills.

We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process perform essential job functions and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time