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Managing Director, Medicaid

4 weeks ago
United States
Full-time
Executive
Data Scientist
Data Science and Analytics
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American Institutes for Research

American Institutes for Research

American Institutes for Research is a leading behavioral and social science research organization dedicated to using rigorous evidence to enhance everyday life and address critical societal issues across various fields, including education, health, and...

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Description

  • Set the strategic direction for a portfolio of federal and state Medicaid policy and data analytics initiatives.
  • Oversee the full analytics lifecycle, including analytic design, data specification, methodology, validation, and policy-relevant reporting.
  • Provide executive leadership across projects involving Medicaid program analysis, data infrastructure development, performance monitoring, and technical assistance.
  • Serve as a senior strategic advisor to federal and state clients, including CMS/CMCS and state Medicaid agencies.
  • Develop business growth strategies for existing and emerging Medicaid analytics work.
  • Coordinate pursuit plans and pipelines for new opportunities.
  • Support bid/no-bid decisions and lead or contribute to proposal development, technical reviews, and bid strategies.
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with partners, funders, and clients.
  • Supervise and mentor task leads, analysts, researchers, technical assistance specialists, and operational staff.
  • Represent AIR in stakeholder meetings, technical discussions, and conferences, and help translate findings into publications, briefs, and presentations.

Requirements

  • PhD or MA in health economics, public health, public policy, biostatistics, or a related social science or quantitative discipline.
  • 10–15 years of leadership or management experience in Medicaid policy, health data analytics, or federal health program work.
  • Experience serving as a Managing Director or equivalent on complex contracts involving Medicaid data analysis, program evaluation, performance monitoring, technical assistance, and/or policy research.
  • Experience working with or for CMS/CMCS, state Medicaid agencies, or similar federal and state health agencies.
  • Demonstrated success leading federal proposal development and winning bids in Medicaid or related health policy domains.
  • Expert knowledge of Medicaid program structures, financing, policy priorities, and federal-state partnership requirements, including managed care, fee-for-service, 1115 waivers, and value-based payment models.
  • Experience overseeing large, complex contracts and portfolios, including fiscal stewardship, risk management, staffing strategies, and operational systems aligned with federal contracting requirements.
  • Proven record leading large-scale Medicaid analytics or applied policy research initiatives and presenting findings to policy and technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary, mission-driven teams, including staff, subcontractors, and consultants.
  • Deep technical expertise in Medicaid data systems and analytics, including T-MSIS, MAX data, encounter data, and state-level administrative data.
  • Proficiency in analytic methods such as risk adjustment, propensity scoring, difference-in-differences, interrupted time series, and predictive modeling.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis; employment-based visa sponsorship, including H-1B, is not available.
  • Candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements depending on project work.

Benefits

  • Remote work is available within the United States or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations.
  • Anticipated annual salary range of $189,000 to $231,000 USD.
  • AIR’s Total Rewards Program is designed to reward staff competitively.
  • The role supports work for a mission-driven, nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization.
  • Selected candidates will be eligible for reasonable accommodation during the employment process if needed.
  • AIR maintains an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace.
  • AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles and maintains a drug-free work environment.

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