Health Economics Senior Analyst

Summary

Join Sword Health, a Forbes Best Startup Employer, and make a significant difference in building a pain-free world powered by AI. As a Health Economics Sr. Analyst, you will independently manage comprehensive health-economic analyses, transforming complex medical claims data into strategic insights. You will validate program results, assess economic impacts, and communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders. This role requires expertise in medical claims data analysis, advanced statistical methods, and strong communication skills. Sword Health offers a stimulating, fast-paced environment with opportunities for career development and growth, along with competitive salary and benefits. The company is committed to a flexible work environment with remote or hybrid work options and unlimited vacation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Health Economics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Public Health, or related quantitative fields
• Minimum 4-6 years of relevant experience specifically in medical claims-based economic impact modeling and statistical validation
• Demonstrated expertise managing and manipulating large-scale medical claims datasets utilizing Python, R, SQL, or BigQuery
• Strong statistical foundation, including experience with covariate analysis, statistical validity assessments, and advanced analytical methods
• Proven track record independently managing analyses from data integration and cleaning through to strategic insight generation
• Exceptional communication skills for clearly presenting technical data insights to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment, demonstrating flexibility, autonomy, and strategic thinking

Responsibilities

• Independently manage analyses of medical claims data (integration, aggregation, cleansing, formatting, joining datasets)
• Utilize advanced statistical methods and analytical software (Python, R, BigQuery) to validate program results, assess statistical validity, and measure economic impacts
• Develop actionable strategic recommendations from analytical insights to guide business decisions and client strategies
• Clearly communicate complex findings to internal stakeholders and external clients through presentations, reports, and visualizations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Client Strategy, Sales, and Product, to integrate economic insights into commercial narratives and client solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in digital health, healthcare startups, or consulting environments focused on health-economic modeling
• Client-facing experience presenting findings and strategic recommendations directly to clients
• Familiarity with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions or digital therapeutics market dynamics

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Financial advisory services
• Supplemental Insurance Benefits (Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness)
• Health Savings Account
• Equity shares
• Discretionary PTO plan
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Flexible working hours
• Remote-first company
• Paid company holidays
• Free digital therapist for you and your family