Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research

Tivity Health

Director of Health Economics & Outcomes Research at Tivity Health. Leading the generation of clinical and economic insights to support corporate strategy and product development.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $114,800 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the lead HEOR expert for all Tivity Health products, providing evidence-based insights to inform product innovation and go-to-market strategies.
Serve as partner/support for all other research and analysis conducted unrelated to health outcomes including research support of primary and secondary research of markets and consumers of all Tivity Health products.
Independently design, manage, and execute HEOR studies, including retrospective claims analyses, prospective observational studies, as well as prospective and retrospective savings analyses.
Hands-on extraction and manipulation of large-scale healthcare claims databases to identify trends, cost-savings, and clinical outcomes.
Generate outlier, ROI/savings analysis from utilization management, and claims analysis/reporting which are distributed monthly, quarterly, and annually to our internal team members and our clients.
Translate complex research findings into compelling value stories for clients, demonstrating how Tivity’s wellness and integrative care solutions drive clinical improvement and ROI.
Translate complex data into persuasive, executive-level value stories that demonstrate how our programs impact member health outcomes and total cost of care.
Partner with Strategy, Clinical, Product, Client Relations, and Sales teams to ensure data-driven insights are integrated into the product lifecycle and all sales and client growth efforts.
Serve as the primary HEOR subject matter expert in external meetings with clients, partners, vendors, and strategic prospects.
Partner with the Sales and Growth teams to build credibility by articulating the rigorous scientific methodology and clinical evidence behind Tivity Health’s solutions.
Act as a conduit between the market and internal teams, gathering feedback from partners and the market to ensure our HEOR strategy and product development remain aligned with evolving needs and industry trends.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree or PhD in Health Economics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, or a related quantitative field strongly preferred
Bachelor's degree with five years of directly related experience required
Advanced proficiency in SAS is required for performing complex claims analysis and statistical modeling
Strong interest in wellness solutions and preventative health, with the ability to apply traditional HEOR methodologies to non-clinical interventions
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in HEOR, outcomes research, or health economics
Proven track record of working with health plan data and understanding payer priorities
Demonstrated ability to self-sufficiently design and execute research projects from conception to final report
Experience in the healthcare and wellness service industry is preferred
Exceptional ability to communicate technical data to non-technical stakeholders, including executive leadership and external health plan partners
Excellent communication (verbal and written), problem solving, project management, negotiation/issue resolution and leadership skills
Strong analytical skills and presentation skills with particular attention and expertise being paid to the presentation of findings and the development of logical and appropriate recommendations.
Ability to participate in discussions with internal and external parties regarding client strategies.
A strategic consultant who bridges the gap between complex technical, financial, and operational data and the development of high-impact, relationship-based solutions tailored to specific customer business challenges.
Ability to build relationships with customers and to develop unique customer focused solutions based on strong understanding of customer business challenges and needs.
Demonstrated ability to understand complex operational and data processing issues, plus financial, and technical issues.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive salary
company bonus potential
medical, dental, vision
401k with match
generous paid time off
free gym membership to over 13,000 fitness locations in the US
other great benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

SAShealth outcomes researchclaims analysisstatistical modelingretrospective claims analysesprospective observational studiessavings analysesdata extractiondata manipulationROI analysis

Soft Skills

communicationproblem solvingproject managementnegotiationleadershipanalytical skillspresentation skillsrelationship buildingstrategic consultingdata storytelling

Certifications

Master’s degreePhD