Principal Researcher - CMMI Evaluations

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work within US

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Principal Researcher - CMMI Evaluations to join a leader in the Education, Government & Non-Profit space. This remote-US role will lead high-impact healthcare research and evaluations of public-sector payment and delivery model reforms, focusing on policy, quality, and access outcomes.

You will combine technical research leadership with business development, proposal strategy, and client-facing project direction, partnering with multidisciplinary experts to advance

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics, Health Services Research, or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 11+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Leadership experience on model evaluation contracts.
• Proven success in winning proposals for CMS or other HHS agencies.
• Extensive knowledge of Medicare payment policy and Medicaid.
• Familiarity with Medicare claims and publicly available datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development efforts for CMS and CMMI, including proposal development and strategic growth.
• Serve as Project Director for complex evaluations of Medicare models, overseeing project execution and client relationships.
• Provide technical leadership for model evaluations, utilizing quasi-experimental designs and mixed-methods research.
• Coach and manage team members, setting developmental goals and performance measures.
• Foster a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Proposal development

Policy analysis

Healthcare research

Education

Ph.D. in Economics/Health Services Research or related field

Master's degree with 11+ years of experience

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Principal Researcher - CMMI Evaluations to join the team of a leader in the Education, Government & Non-Profit space.

This role will lead high-impact healthcare research and evaluation work focused on public-sector payment and delivery system models.

The position combines technical research leadership with business development, proposal strategy, and client-facing project direction.

You will partner closely with multidisciplinary experts to advance rigorous evidence that informs policy, quality, and access outcomes.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $150,000 – $180,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead business development efforts for CMS and CMMI, including proposal development and strategic growth.
• Serve as Project Director for complex evaluations of Medicare models, overseeing project execution and client relationships.
• Provide technical leadership for model evaluations, utilizing quasi-experimental designs and mixed-methods research.
• Coach and manage team members, setting developmental goals and performance measures.
• Foster a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics, Health Services Research, or a related field with 7+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 11+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Leadership experience on model evaluation contracts.
• Proven success in winning proposals for CMS or other HHS agencies.
• Extensive knowledge of Medicare payment policy and Medicaid.
• Familiarity with Medicare claims and publicly available datasets.

Benefits

• Flexible remote work options within the U.S.
• Collaborative team environment with experts from various fields.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Engagement in impactful research that advances healthcare quality and access.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.