Senior Director, Clinical Intelligence

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of Foodsmart’s methodology for ROI and clinical outcomes, identifying which member populations gain the most benefit and measuring value for both members and payers.

• Advocate for the methodology directly to payers and external actuarial organizations.

• Develop scalable ROI and evidence methodologies for new populations and discussions with payers.

• Manage the clinical research agenda and produce white papers, publications, and other external research outputs.

• Collaborate with clinical teams to apply research findings and best practices in care delivery.

• Act as the internal authority on clinical outcomes and lend expertise to Foodsmart’s narrative for external clients and prospects.

• Lead and nurture a small team while remaining actively involved in core research and methodology tasks.

• Utilize AI and various tools to enhance research and analytical capabilities.

• Report directly to the VP of Analytics & Data Science.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master’s degree in health economics, biostatistics, epidemiology, economics, or a related quantitative field is required; a PhD is strongly preferred.

• At least 12 years of experience as a health economist or actuary.

• A minimum of 4 years of experience leading a team.

• Proven track record in building and defending ROI and value-based care methodologies.

• Experience with published white papers or peer-reviewed research.

• Extensive hands-on knowledge in causal inference, including matched cohort design, risk adjustment, and quasi-experimental methods.

• Significant hands-on experience with healthcare claims data, encompassing both medical and pharmacy (Rx) claims.

• Experience in presenting and defending ROI and outcomes methodologies to payers, actuaries, or other technical external audiences.

• Experience collaborating with clinical or care delivery teams to implement research findings into practice.

• Proficiency in working directly with data using SQL, R, or Python.

• Experience in building automation through data modeling, AI tools, and dashboard creation.

• Familiarity with AI-native tools such as Claude Code or similar.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-First Company

• Unlimited PTO

• Flexible & remote location

• Healthcare Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)

• 401k & bonus

• Registered Dietitian Sessions