Associate Principal, Principal, Policy Analytics and Modeling

Summary

Join Avalere Health's Policy Analytics group as an Associate Principal or Principal to lead data-driven projects focused on Medicare Advantage. You will develop new models and analytic approaches, advise healthcare stakeholders, conduct quantitative research, and present findings to diverse audiences. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and communication skills, experience with Medicare Advantage data, and a deep understanding of healthcare policy. This role involves working independently and collaboratively on teams, interpreting analyses, and understanding insights from various entities. Avalere offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• A degree in public policy, public health, economics, or a related field
• 10+ years of prior, relevant full-time work experience
• Experience with healthcare-related quantitative analysis (e.g., micro-simulation models, forecasting models, or claims-based analysis)
• Familiarity with key data sources for healthcare analysis (e.g., Medicare claims, Medicare Part D data, commercial claims, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data, or Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) data)
• A strong interest in and knowledge of the Medicare Advantage program and healthcare policy
• Demonstrated analytic and quantitative skills
• Solid communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to concisely explain complicated concepts to clients and staff within and outside of the firm
• Experience with one or more programming languages (e.g., SAS, SQL, Stata, R)

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the leadership team of our health plans initiative, leading design and implementation of data-driven projects focused on Medicare Advantage
• Develop new models and analytic approaches to provide insights on US healthcare policy
• Advise healthcare industry stakeholders using data driven analysis
• Conduct quantitative research on a diverse array of US healthcare issues
• Construct and improve models to predict and understand policy implications, using claims and pharmacy event data
• Work independently and on collaborative teams with other analysts and experts, sometimes as the lead quantitative analyst on the project
• Interpret others’ analyses to assess, critique, or build on their findings
• Understand analyses and insights of other entities (e.g., CBO, OMB, CMS, MEDPAC, MACPAC)
• Present quantitative results to both technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• The ability to interpret regulation and legislation to model impacts of changes on stakeholders
• A willingness to learn complex issues relating to the healthcare delivery system
• Initiative, working independently with minimal supervision
• Experience overseeing and supervising work of staff members
• Commitment to working in a team environment with an emphasis on collaboration and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and clients
• Experience in managing multiple deadlines
• Outstanding problem-solving and analytic skills with the ability to apply knowledge outside of one’s immediate functional area
• Advanced experience with the Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Excel

Benefits

• 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested)
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work
• The option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year
• 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day
• 9 public holidays
• Gifted end-of-year holidays
• An early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August
• Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies
• Continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business