Lead Data Analytics & Decision Science

Community Empowerment Lab (CEL) is a globally recognised institution working to transform maternal and newborn health by uniting science with compassion. We are developing a research-to-scale pipeline to power India’s efforts towards single-digit neonatal mortality by 2030. This pipeline spans across epidemiological studies, deep-sensing formative research to understand drivers of behaviours and practices, development and evaluation of promising interventions, and co-designing solutions with stakeholders to take proven interventions to scale. This initiative is envisaged as a constantly learning and evolving system, with the Data Analytics & Decision Science Unit as its central nervous system, converting raw field data into clarity, foresight, and lifesaving action.

You may come from a public health background with a Master’s or PhD in Statistics, data science, statistics, economics, systems engineering, epidemiology, or Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field with significant applied statistical / data science experience - any field that has trained your mind to see patterns and craft solutions.

We are open to diverse profiles, but expect:

A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a leadership or direct people management role, with a clear track record of delivery

Strong grounding in statistics (regression, causal inference, sample size, risk modelling) and statistical tools such as R & Python

Experience analysing large, messy datasets

Experience leading teams

Ability to build simple, actionable decision tools

In tune with developments in AI

Excellent written and verbal communication

A genuine desire to work on maternal–newborn health

Bonus: Experience in health systems, RCTs, geospatial analysis, behavioural economics, systems dynamics and modelling.

Enjoy this role if you:

Thrive in complex systems and can see patterns others miss

Think outcome-first, always asking: “What will save lives next?”

Communicate insights with clarity, humility, and empathy

Comfortable with messy, real-world data

Believe in the power of science + compassion

Want your work to matter : truly, deeply

Can lead without ego and build people up

Feel energised by field engagement and working with teams on the ground

You will shape one of India’s most meaningful systems-change missions • You will influence maternal and newborn outcomes at scale

You will work with visionary leaders and compassionate teams

You will be part of a living, learning, evolving organism – not a bureaucratic structure

If you find this opportunity aligning with your skills and passion, we welcome you to apply by following these steps:

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