The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the team:

Welcome to Dexcom’s dynamic and innovative Behavioral Science team! We’re on a mission to transform patient care by applying cutting-edge behavioral science insights to shape our strategy, product pipeline, and beyond. As a Behavioral & Translational Data Scientist II on the Rapid Evidence Assessment & Translation (REA&T) team, you’ll join a passionate group of researchers and professionals who thrive on experimentation, collaboration, and curiosity. Our core focus is to elevate stakeholder outcomes and experiences—and your role will be instrumental in driving that mission forward. If you're excited about advancing medical technology, contributing to meaningful research, and working with a team that values your unique perspective, this is the place for you.

Where you come in: Conduct independent literature reviews across a range of topics using thoughtful and strategic search approaches.

• Synthesize and translate behavioral science insights for cross-functional teams, ensuring findings are integrated into medical device development and outreach.
• Create clear, compelling visualizations of both quantitative and qualitative data to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with the team to execute qualitative and quantitative research, contributing to data collection, analysis, and reporting to deepen understanding of patient behaviors and needs.
• Develop psychosocial and behavioral marketing claims grounded in key literature findings.
• Keep the team informed by staying current on developments in behavioral science and diabetes technology, sharing relevant insights to support ongoing initiatives.
• Support marketing and regulatory teams by generating citation-backed behavioral and psychosocial claims, ensuring scientific rigor and compliance readiness
• Partner with internal subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop Topic 101s that build foundational understanding of emerging behavioral science themes across internal audiences.
• Conduct interviews and synthesize insights from Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and internal SMEs, translating expert perspectives into strategic guidance for product and marketing teams.
• Identify evidence gaps and assess literature availability to inform future research investments and highlight areas of unmet need.

What makes you successful:

• Your exceptional writing and editing skills enable clear and effective communication of research findings to business audiences.
• You are deeply curious and bring strong critical thinking skills, allowing you to navigate research challenges and ask thoughtful, probing questions.
• You have experience conducting literature reviews and supporting qualitative and/or quantitative research, including data collection and analysis.
• Your strong presentation skills help you share insights clearly and confidently with colleagues.
• You excel at translating complex scientific research into accessible language, bridging the gap between technical insights and practical applications.
• You have experience publishing or presenting peer-reviewed scientific findings.
• You are proficient with data analysis tools such as STATA, SAS, SPSS, or NVivo.
• You are familiar with traditional search platforms like PubMed or APA PsycInfo.
• You have experience using AI-assisted research tools such as Elicit AI or Consensus AI.
• You can create compelling visualizations of both quantitative and qualitative data.
• Your emotional intelligence enables you to conduct qualitative interviews with sensitivity and professionalism.
• Your knowledge of diabetes or other chronic illnesses adds valuable context to your contributions.

What you’ll get:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.

• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Travel Required:

• 5-15%

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 2 – 5 years of related experience or Master’s degree and 0 – 2 years equivalent experience.  

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

Meritain, an Aetna Company, creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Dexcom. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided:  https://health1.meritain.com/app/public/#/one/insurerCode=MERITAIN_I&brandCode=MERITAINOVER/machine-readable-transparency-in-coverage?reportingEntityType=TPA_19874&lock=true

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