Senior Director, Data Science, Core Insurance & Network
About this role
Leaders who thrive in complex, heavily regulated environments and enjoy scaling multi-team organizations will find a natural home in this role at Oscar Health. This position sits within the data science team, which builds technology platforms aimed at reshaping health insurance and improving member experiences across the country.
The Senior Director of Core Insurance & Network will direct data science initiatives spanning claims, authorization services, pharmacy, payment integrity, and provider networks. Reporting to the VP of Data, this leader sets portfolio strategy, develops talent through subordinate managers, and collaborates closely with engineering, product, and analytics departments.
The ideal candidate brings extensive background in healthcare data and a strong track record of aligning technical execution with broader business goals. By shaping technical standards and guiding the delivery of explainable machine learning solutions, this person directly influences operational performance and healthcare affordability.
What you will do
- Define the overarching strategy, roadmap, outcomes, and resource allocation for the Core Insurance and Network data science portfolio.
- Manage a multi-team organization through managers and senior technical leaders while fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture.
- Partner closely with stakeholders across technology, product, and business units to align priorities and manage operational tradeoffs.
- Apply machine learning, experimentation, and statistical methods to enhance affordability, member experience, and operational performance.
- Oversee the delivery of scalable and reliable data science solutions while maintaining strict governance, privacy, and compliance standards.
- Establish clear planning cadences and decision rights for cross-team initiatives such as care navigation and cost-estimation tools.
- Communicate progress, risks, and impact effectively to executive leadership to help shape the broader data strategy.
What you need
- Have at least 12 years of experience in data science, analytics, or a related quantitative field, including setting cross-functional strategy.
- Bring 8 or more years of experience using SQL alongside Python, R, or another analytical language to interpret large, complex datasets.
- Demonstrate 8+ years of experience applying advanced analytics, statistical modeling, machine learning, or experimentation to business challenges.
- Possess at least 7 years of experience working specifically with data in the healthcare sector.
- Show 7+ years of experience navigating complex environments and managing stakeholder interactions across business, product, and engineering.
- Accumulate a minimum of 5 years of people management experience, including leading other managers and multiple data science teams.
Nice to have
- Master’s or Ph.D. in a quantitative or technical field, or equivalent applied experience
- Leadership experience in health insurance or another regulated industry
- Experience in claims, authorization, pharmacy, payment integrity, provider networks, care navigation, or cost estimation
Benefits
- Employee benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Unlimited vacation program
- Company equity grants
- Annual performance bonuses
- 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, and paid parental leave
- 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
Where is this position located and what is the remote policy?
This position is based in either the New York City office, Los Angeles office, Tempe office, or can sit remotely in the San Francisco, Boston, Dallas, or Atlanta markets. If you live in the NYC, LA, or Tempe markets, this follows a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week, where Thursdays are required for team meetings.
What is the base pay range for this role?
The base pay for this role is $240,120 to $315,158 per year. Final offer amounts within this range are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience.
What additional compensation is included beyond base pay?
You are eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, company equity grants, and annual performance bonuses. Full-time employees also receive medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) plan participation, and wellness time and reimbursements.
What kind of leadership experience is required?
This role requires 5+ years of people management experience, including leading managers and multiple data science or analytics teams. The position reports directly into the VP, Data.