Senior Director, Data Science & Strategic Insights

Who We Are: Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) provides care communities access, solutions, and insights to help them run their businesses more effectively. Our members include post-acute providers across the care continuum, including long-term care, home infusion, specialty pharmacies, senior living, and other group living facilities. Our team of associates is passionate about our common mission of helping people age with grace and championing our core values of being Curious Learners, Selfless Advocates, and Relentless Finishers.

Who we’re looking for:
MHA is seeking a visionary and results-oriented leader to join our Strategic Analytics team as the Senior Director, Data Science and Strategic Insights. Reporting directly to the VP of Strategic Analytics, this role will be pivotal in fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making and delivering value for our Pharmaceutical Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) business.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader with a passion for advanced healthcare analytics, who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The successful candidate will bridge the gap between data and business value by developing and delivering advanced analytics & insights that drive actionable business outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and mentor the Pharma Analytics team, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration to deliver actionable insights that drive business growth and enhance operational efficiency.
• Engage hands-on in key analytics projects to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Mentor team members in translating complex analytics into compelling data stories that effectively communicate insights and drive strategic decision-making.

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including Sales and Trade leadership, to align analytics initiatives with strategic objectives and deliver insights that address key business challenges and capitalize on opportunities.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on healthcare data sources (both 1st-party and 3rd-party), advanced analytics methodologies, and machine learning techniques, guiding the team in leveraging these to maximize impact.

• Deliver comprehensive and quantifiable analyses of the Pharma GPO market landscape, including market share dynamics and go-to-market strategies across membership, pharmaceutical manufacturers, products, and wholesaler relationships.

• Conduct ongoing competitive analysis through primary and secondary research to inform strategic planning and tactical execution within the organization.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, delivering data-driven recommendations to optimize Pharma GPO products and membership strategies at both macro and micro levels.

Competencies:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, or a closely related field.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in developing and applying data science and analytics to solve specific healthcare business challenges.

• 5+ years of demonstrated leadership experience, including resource planning, team management, and strong coaching capabilities to mentor and develop staff.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in developing machine learning and deep learning models that drive data-informed business decisions.

• Proven hands-on experience with conventional machine learning techniques (e.g., support vector machines, random forests, gradient boosting).

• Hands-on experience with data imputation techniques using both conventional analytics and machine learning.

• Familiarity with deep learning methodologies (e.g., transfer learning, dropout).

• Experience with Azure Synapse Analytics and/or Microsoft Fabric is highly desirable.

• In-depth expertise in the flow of goods and services within the pharmaceutical supply chain, from manufacturers to patients and across all intermediaries.

• Extensive hands-on experience with 1st-party and 3rd-party healthcare datasets pertaining to market access, distribution, and utilization (e.g., drug distribution, dispensing, claims data, formularies).

• Comprehensive understanding of the GPO dual-sided healthcare network business model, encompassing both supply and demand perspectives.

Who You’ll Work With

Finance

Legal

Operations

Trade

HR

What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• You are passionate about both business and analytics, consistently seeking opportunities to integrate the two.

• You are dedicated to leveraging analytics and AI to uncover innovative business opportunities.

• You appreciate the art of “data storytelling” and recognize its vital role in delivering impactful insights.

• You have successfully built high-performing teams, earning recognition from team members, partners, and leadership alike.

• You possess an execution-oriented mindset, demonstrated by a track record of delivering swift impact and tangible results.

 What’s Good to Know:
Hybrid work environment

Why Join MHA:
MHA continues to lead by providing purpose-driven and value-based solutions, which preserve the dignity and grace people deserve, regardless of age. Let us be the best place you’ll ever work!

Our associates enjoy the following benefits, and you can, too!

Staying Healthy
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with FSA/HSA options
Fitness reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program

Enjoying Time-Off
Paid time off, holidays, paid parental leave, plus your birthday is a day off!

Planning for the Future
Life Insurance, short-term & long-term disability insurance
401K match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial and legal advisors

Learning Continuously
E-learning programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Ongoing Team Trainings

Making an Impact
Paid volunteer time-off
Donation matching

The Company
Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) is a leading health care services and technology company that offers a growing portfolio of services and solutions to support the diverse and complex needs of the post-acute health care provider. MHA provides expertise in Group Purchasing, Managed Care and Payer Contracting, Reimbursement Management, Specialty Pharmacy Solutions, Pharmaceutical Data Analytics, Consultant Pharmacy Software and Legislative Advocacy. Through the delivery of innovative health care services and solutions, MHA helps members increase operational efficiency, maximize business growth, and provide optimum care for their patients.

Founded in 1989, MHA was purchased by Roper Technologies, Inc. in 2013. Roper Technologies is a constituent of the S&P 500, Fortune 1000. The Company operates market-leading businesses that design and develop vertical software and technology enabled products for a variety of niche markets. To learn more please visit www.mhainc.com.