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Highmark Health

Director Data Science, Research & Development

Highmark Health, Salem, Oregon, us, 97308

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Overview Company: Highmark Health

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

Solve complex healthcare challenges at the forefront of innovation. Highmark Health is seeking a Director Data Science R&D to pioneer the introduction of new analytical approaches and transform complex data into actionable insights. You'll be a catalyst for change, collaborating with senior leaders to implement data-driven strategies aligned with the Quintuple Aim. Join our dynamic Advanced Analytics group and unlock your potential to revolutionize healthcare through innovative data science.

Responsibilities

Perform management responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity. Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority.

Develop and deliver the vision, strategy, development, and coordinate execution of Highmark Health's data science capability. Be our main subject matter expert for data science methodologies, advise colleagues on their correct application, and drive innovation within our data science community. Keep up to date with developments in the field of data science, and lead the coordination of technology partners and advanced analytics colleagues to ensure our data science teams have access to and are using the most appropriate tools and resources, in the present and longer-term. Represent Highmark as a healthcare industry leader in the field of advanced analytics internally and externally.

Represent the entire Advanced Analytics group as the top stakeholder for Highmark's analytical data products, ensuring our data colleagues supply the most relevant, highest quality features and that all feature engineering / data exploration done with our group is fed back to the data teams to be productionized and made available to everyone.

Oversee delivery of novel data science use cases that do not fit existing patterns. This includes working with reports to partner with the business to understand needs and requirements, design a solution, adapt processes as necessary, and drive implementation and adoption by the business. Generalize the use case and mature it into a data science pipeline where appropriate.

Other duties as assigned or requested.

Education

Required : Doctorate degree in STEM, Health Services Research or related field OR Master’s Degree in STEM, Health Services Research, Business or related field with 7 years of relevant work experience

Preferred : None

Experience

Required : 10 years of Advanced Statistical Analysis

5 years in Management and/or Leadership role

3 years of Consulting and/or working with Senior Leaders

Licenses or Certifications

Required : None

Preferred : None

Skills

Data science methods

Data Science Tools

Stakeholder Management

Presentation

Communication

People Management

Project Management

Python

Spark

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning

Cloud platforms

Software Engineering

Language None

Travel 0% - 25%

Physical, Mental Demands and Working Conditions

Position Type: Office-Based

Teaches / trains others regularly: Frequent

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or site-to-site: Frequent

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees): Rarely

Physical work site required: No

Lifting: up to 10 pounds – Frequent

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds – Occasional

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds – Rarely

Disclaimer:

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with HIPAA and with all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct, including adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum:

$126,400.00

Pay Range Maximum:

$236,000.00

Note: Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran or disability status and prohibit discrimination based on any protected category.

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Req ID: J264909

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