Senior Decision Scientist – Specialty Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Specialty Operations leaders to address intricate business challenges utilizing data, analytics, and quantitative decision-making.

• Convert unclear business inquiries into structured analytical frameworks.

• Produce actionable insights that influence both strategic and operational decisions.

• Act as a trusted advisor for business stakeholders.

• Discover opportunities for operational enhancement through statistical reasoning, business insight, and systematic problem-solving.

• Formulate hypotheses, perform statistical analysis, and engage in experimentation and forecasting.

• Deliver clear recommendations that lead to measurable business results.

• Work closely with business leaders to tackle significant operational challenges within CVS Specialty.

• Condense large data sets into succinct insights for both business and executive audiences.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize opportunities and create data-driven recommendations.

• Oversee multiple projects in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in analytics, decision science, management consulting, business analytics, data science, operations research, or a related quantitative field.

• Proven experience in resolving complex business issues through statistical analysis and data-driven decision-making.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities.

• Proficiency in structuring ambiguous challenges into actionable analytical strategies.

• Experience with hypothesis testing, regression analysis, forecasting, segmentation, and experimental design.

• Competence in SQL.

• Familiarity with Python or R for data analysis and statistical modeling.

• Ability to distill large datasets into concise, actionable insights.

• Exceptional communication, storytelling, and presentation abilities.

• Experience in influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

• Proven track record of working directly with business leaders.

• Capability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly collaborative setting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative field is required.

• A Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline or an MBA is preferred.

• Preferred: experience in management consulting or internal strategy and analytics.

• Preferred: background in healthcare, pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, payer, or healthcare operations.

• Preferred: knowledge of operational performance metrics, process optimization, workforce analytics, or service operations.

• Preferred: experience in business experiment design and evaluation, including A/B testing, pilot studies, and quasi-experimental analyses.

• Preferred: understanding of predictive modeling and machine learning concepts.

• Preferred: skills in developing executive presentations and facilitating senior leadership discussions.

• Preferred: experience with Tableau or Power BI.

• Exposure to AI-driven decision support tools, generative AI, or intelligent analytics platforms is advantageous but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to the base salary range.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Paid time off.

• Retirement savings options.

• Wellness programs.

• Additional resources supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility.

• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees and their families.