Managing Director (Medicaid)

TL;DR

Managing Director (Medicaid Analytics): Leading a portfolio of Medicaid policy and data analytics initiatives with an accent on strategic growth and innovation. Focus on overseeing the full analytics lifecycle, designing complex data workflows, and expanding the Medicaid analytics portfolio.

Location: Must be based in the United States (U.S. territories excluded); remote or office-based options available.

Salary: $189,000 - $231,000 USD

Company

A nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research to solve urgent global and domestic challenges.

What you will do

• Set the strategic direction for a portfolio of federal and state Medicaid policy and data analytics initiatives.
• Provide executive oversight across the full analytics lifecycle, ensuring methodological rigor and consistency.
• Serve as a senior strategic advisor to CMS/CMCS and state Medicaid agencies.
• Develop business development strategies, coordinate pursuit plans, and lead proposal efforts.
• Supervise and mentor multidisciplinary teams of analysts, researchers, and operational staff.
• Represent the organization in stakeholder meetings and technical conferences.

Requirements

• PhD or MA in health economics, public health, public policy, biostatistics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 10–15 years of leadership experience in Medicaid policy or health data analytics.
• Proven experience serving as a Managing Director or equivalent on complex Medicaid contracts.
• Expert knowledge of Medicaid program structures, financing, and federal-state partnership requirements.
• Demonstrated success leading federal proposal development and winning bids.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis (visa sponsorship not available).

Nice to have

• Deep technical expertise in T-MSIS, MAX data, encounter data, and state-level administrative data.
• Proficiency in risk adjustment, propensity scoring, difference-in-differences, and predictive modeling.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program designed for competitive motivation.
• Flexible work arrangement allowing for remote work within the US.
• Opportunity to work in a mission-driven environment focused on data-driven social impact.
• Inclusive workplace with a strong commitment to equal employment opportunity.