Remote: Behavioral Economics Lead, Measurement & Impact

Humana Inc; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 129,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, Behavioral Economics to lead high-priority analytic, causal inference, and behavioral insights initiatives. The role focuses on translating business priorities into rigorous measurement strategies and scalable decision frameworks to inform program design and investment decisions.

You will build team capabilities, manage portfolio outputs, and partner with cross-enterprise owners to elevate information for decision-making, with a remote work setup.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in economics, statistics, applied math, business analytics, psychology, or a related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of experience in causal inference evaluations balancing rigor, speed, and business relevance.
• Ability to translate ambiguous business problems into structured analytic/measurement plans.
• Strong executive communication and ability to present complex info clearly.
• Team development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead measurement strategy and causal inference for pilots, programs, and enterprise initiatives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align study designs and data requirements.
• Develop scalable evaluation approaches translating analytics into actionable guidance for leaders.
• Monitor pilot execution with operations and synthesize results into recommendations on scaling or refining interventions.
• Foster a culture of rigor, ownership, and business impact within the team.

Skills

Causal inference

Executive communication

Team leadership

Strategic analytics

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Job description

Humana Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, Behavioral Economics to lead high-priority analytic, causal inference, and behavioral insights initiatives. The role focuses on translating business priorities into rigorous measurement strategies and scalable decision frameworks to inform program design and investment decisions.

You will build team capabilities, manage portfolio outputs, and partner with cross-enterprise owners to elevate information for decision-making, with a remote work setup.