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Infosys
Managing Director – Health Evaluation, Methods and Analytics
American Institutes for Research
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Virginia
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💰 $200,000 - $235,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Serve as a thought leader across health policy domains, with a focus on programs administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation at CMS
- Lead the design and implementation of large-scale CMS initiatives, particularly on implementation and monitoring of CMMI models, ensuring strategic alignment, structured execution, and measurable outcomes
- Translate high-level goals into coherent workstreams, frameworks, and staffing plans that support long-term success
- Provide client-focused leadership with emphasis on proactive management
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities with federal, state, and foundation clients
- Collaborate with AIR leadership to develop and execute growth strategies, especially in CMS-related areas
- Lead proposal development, including conceptualizing research plans and conducting technical reviews
- Guide project directors in structuring and managing complex research and evaluation projects
- Ensure projects are designed with clear logic models, strategic milestones, and integrated quality assurance
- Monitor project health, including budget, staffing, and client satisfaction, with a focus on long-term sustainability
- Mentor staff to think strategically and structure work effectively, beyond task-level execution
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and professional growth
- Oversee staff assignments to balance capacity and build organizational capabilities
- Represent AIR at major conferences, client meetings, and in publications to enhance visibility and influence
- Build and maintain strong relationships with CMS and other key stakeholders
Requirements
- Ph.D. or Masters in health economics, public health, public policy, or a related field
- Proven experience leading large-scale projects for CMS, with a track record of strategic structuring and successful implementation
- Demonstrated knowledge of behavioral health and related domains
- Fifteen or more years of leadership experience in health policy research and evaluation
- Demonstrated success securing funding from federal, state, or foundation sources
- Strategic thinker with the ability to structure complex initiatives and see the big picture
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with experience overseeing multi-disciplinary teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Collaborative leadership style with a commitment to mentoring and team development
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis; employment-based visa sponsorship is not available
- Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements
