Vice President, Healthcare Innovations

Location: Remote within the United States or from AIR offices in Arlington, Virginia; Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Sacramento, California; or Austin, Texas. The role requires travel as needed, does not include U.S. territories, and applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the U.S.

Annual salary: $250,000–$280,000 USD.

Company

hirify.global is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization conducting behavioral and social science research and delivering technical assistance in the United States and globally.

What you will do

• Lead the Healthcare Innovations Program, including its people, projects, operations, quality assurance, and business pursuits.
• Set the program’s strategic direction and develop operational plans, budgets, and growth strategies.
• Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of healthcare delivery and payment models using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams of health economists, data scientists, quantitative researchers, and qualitative researchers on large-scale federal health projects.
• Build trusted relationships with CMS, other government and private-sector clients, teaming partners, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Support staff development, workforce planning, client satisfaction, financial performance, and AIR’s external reputation.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Health Economics, Health Services Research, or a related field.
• At least 20 years of experience designing, implementing, and evaluating healthcare delivery and payment programs and policies.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience, including program leadership, high-level management, and team development.
• Expertise in health economics, healthcare delivery and payment models, Medicare and Medicaid policy, data analytics, and healthcare quality measurement, including CMMI models.
• Proven success leading proposals, winning contract work, managing complex projects, and delivering results for federal or state government and foundation clients.
• Must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States; employment-based visa sponsorship, including H-1B sponsorship, is not available.

Nice to have

• Established reputation as a healthcare policy and research thought leader through publications, presentations, advisory roles, or similar contributions.
• Experience integrating teams and leading through organizational transitions.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on improving healthcare quality, access, patient experience, health outcomes, and affordability.
• Collaboration across programs and offices with an emphasis on transparency and shared problem solving.
• Annual compensation range of $250,000–$280,000 for U.S.-based candidates.
• Remote work is available within the United States, alongside access to AIR’s U.S. office locations.
• Selected candidates undergo reference and background checks and must follow child safeguarding standards.