Trupanion · 1 day ago
Senior Manager, Veterinary Data Research
Seattle, WA, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $140K/yr
8+ years expTrupanion is a leading provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs in North America. The Senior Manager of Veterinary Data Research will lead a high-impact data research function, overseeing studies and ensuring data quality to inform strategic decisions for various teams within the company.
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Responsibilities
Own the data research roadmap aligned to business outcomes; scope studies that quantify drivers of pet health costs, retention, and claim outcomes
Design and review rigorous methodologies (e.g., cohort analyses, causal inference, A/B tests, quasi-experiments) with appropriate controls and power calculations
Establish standards for data quality, documentation, and reproducibility; implement peer review and research governance across the team
Lead cross-functional discovery with Claims Operations, Actuarial, Product, and Growth Insights to translate questions into testable hypotheses and measurable KPIs
Synthesize findings into executive-ready narratives and visualizations; communicate tradeoffs and limitations clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Mentor and develop a team of analysts/scientists; set goals, coach on methods, and raise the bar on analytical craftsmanship
Partner with clinical experts (DVMs) to interpret veterinary medical records, diagnostics, and treatment plans; ensure clinical validity in feature engineering and labeling. (Veterinary context reflected in our Appeals/Claims work.)
Champion responsible data practices for sensitive veterinary medical data, including privacy-by-design, minimum-necessary access, and robust de-identification
Influence data platform roadmaps (e.g., data modeling, instrumentation, and semantic definitions) to improve research velocity and reliability
Qualification
Required
8+ years in data analytics/data science with 3+ years leading research programs or teams in an applied setting
Advanced proficiency with SQL and a modern BI stack (e.g., Tableau); hands-on proficiency with Python or R for statistical analysis and modeling
Demonstrated expertise in experimental design, statistical inference, and causal methods; ability to choose the right technique for the question
Experience working with medical-like data (unstructured records, lab values, imaging reports) and mapping raw data into normalized schemas. (Examples: lab-value driven “abnormal” classifications and body-system taxonomies.)
Track record of delivering multi-quarter research projects that changed product, pricing, or operational decisions
People leadership: hiring, coaching, performance management, and career development for analysts/scientists
Preferred
Background in veterinary, biomedical, or health economics domains; familiarity with veterinary terminology and clinical workflows
Hands-on experience with feature engineering on medical records; comfort with ambiguous labeling and domain-driven taxonomies
Fluency in data storytelling: translating complex methods into crisp insights for senior leaders
Exposure to machine-learning methods (e.g., gradient boosting, random forests, GLMs) applied to observational data; strong focus on interpretability
Experience collaborating with Actuarial and Claims teams in insurance contexts
Benefits
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.
Company
Trupanion
Trupanion is an insurance company which provides pet care insurance.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$258MKey Investors
PNC Bank
2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $120M
2020-11-02Post Ipo Equity· $60M
2018-06-21Post Ipo Equity· $69M
Leadership Team
Margi Tooth
CEO and President
Fawwad Qureshi
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
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