Thank you for considering Progyny!
Our team is at the forefront of key strategic initiatives of the nation’s leading fertility benefits management company. In this role you will lead a team of data scientists and participate in the development and expansion of Progyny’s use of applied ML methods to better understand member program engagement and support optimization opportunities. The successful candidate will have experience in delivering actionable, targeted insights from the exploration of complex data sets with a focus on behavioral & care plan progression analytics to inform strategic improvement to our member outcomes. You will learn the nuances of our current programs and operational goals, dive into the complex world of healthcare analytics and contribute to meaningful changes in the way we approach the marketplace with our growing suite of fertility and women’s health products.
What you'll do...Support the strategic vision for ML and related data science initiatives as we strive to analyze the patterns in member behavior most closely associated with effective outcomes to both drive outreach initiatives and inform internal training
Lead a team of data scientists to ensure clear connection of their work to corporate goals, and set benchmarking standards to continuously evaluate progress against exploratory work tracks with the goal of effectively prioritizing precious team capacity against the most promising outcomes
Work with both third-party and custom/in-house models to understand strengths and weaknesses of targeted investment in each (build vs buy), with the goal of balancing near-term progress vs long-term capability
Work across teams, notably the Emerging Technologies Engineering function, to build the technical infrastructure needed to design, serve, deploy, and monitor our preferred long-term train/test/deploy process
Evaluate and incorporate various sources of member engagement data (call transcripts, interaction history, user analytics, raw financial data, etc.) to produce the most complete possible picture of member population trends & opportunities
Assist with member segmentation / persona development, and inform multiple operational functions including marketing, call center, digital experience and more
Present often complex analytical insights to key stakeholders in a way that is easy to understand and actionable
About you...10+ years of data science experience with a clear and demonstrated focus on healthcare population analytics using scalable analytical engines / machine learning models
Graduate degree in a quantitative scientific discipline required
Experience leading research functions and evaluating the likelihood of meaningful discovery vs allocation of resources
Semantic analysis, NLP, or other experience with free text assessment required; when working with commercial models, deep understanding of prompt structures is preferred
Demonstrable expertise with Python required; experience with common data science and ML libraries (PyTorch, Tensorflow, or similar, as well as standard libraries like Pandas, scikit-learn, etc.) is expected as part of your experience
Proven experience in evaluation and application of existing analytic models/methods (trained models, research papers, etc.) to adjacent business use cases
Demonstrable proficiency with relational and graph-based data models and query vocabulary (SQL, Cypher, etc.)
Proven experience with healthcare data and terminology/ontology standards (ex: FHIR, Snomed, etc.)
Experience in ML operations lifecycle and tools required for training, deployment, and testing loop of analytic models
Prior experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Cognos, Tableau, Looker) preferred
Enjoys learning, dissecting, optimizing, and ultimately owning existing modelling methodologies
Organized and methodical with very strong attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to be adaptive and inquisitive; natural problem solver
Ability to work autonomously with minimal direction on multiple endeavors at once
Driven to deliver results with the ability to establish rapport, earn trust, and effectively collaborate with others
About us...Progyny a transformative fertility, family building and women’s health benefits solution, trusted by the nation’s leading employers, health plans and benefits purchasers. We envision a world where everyone can realize dreams of family and ideal health. Our outcomes prove that comprehensive, inclusive and intentionally designed solutions simultaneously benefit employers, patients and physicians.
Our benefits solution empowers patients with concierge support, coaching, education, and digital tools; provides access to a premier network of fertility and women's health specialists who use the latest science and technologies; drives optimal clinical outcomes; and reduces healthcare costs.
Our mission is to empower healthier, supported journeys through transformative fertility, family building and women’s health benefits.
Headquartered in New York City, Progyny has been recognized for its leadership and growth as a TIME100 Most Influential Company, CNBC Disruptor 50, Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Forbes' Best Employers, Financial Times Fastest Growing Companies, Inc. 5000, Inc. Power Partners, and Crain's Fast 50 for NYC. For more information, visit www.progyny.com.
Our perks:
Family friendly benefits: Paid family and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits (including egg freezing, IVF, and adoption support), family care fund and Parents’ Employee Resource Group
Health, dental, vision and life insurance options for employees and family
Free in-person, virtual and text-based mental health and wellness support
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, personal days and summer flex time
Company equity
Bonus program
401(k) plan with company match
Access to on-demand legal and financial advice
Company social events
Flex days (3 days a week in the office) and onsite meals and snacks for employees reporting into our NY office
In compliance with New York City's Wage Transparency Law, the annual salary [wage] range for NYC-based applicants is: $210,000 - $220,000. There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. Progyny offers a total compensation package comprised of base salary, cash bonus, and equity.
Progyny is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, status as a protected veteran, criminal history consistent with legal requirements or any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance or an accommodation during the recruiting process, please send an e-mail to apply@progyny.com.
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