About this role

Own Medicaid Drug
and Market-Level Forecasting End-to-End
Design, build, and maintain forecasts for drug-level utilization (script counts, days supply, cost, mix) and market-level utilization for each Medicaid state Humana supports
Produce forecasts at the cadence required by the business (e.g., monthly refresh, ad-hoc scenarios, launch projections, annual planning)
Maintain a forecasting framework that is transparent, reproducible, and version-controlled
Explicitly handle state-by-state differences in Data availability, member cohort composition, benefit design, and other factors
Select and apply the right method for the problem, including classical time series and machine learning models
Quantify and communicate uncertainty rather than presenting point estimates alone
Diagnose and clearly explain the drivers of variance to executive stakeholders
Partner with various stakeholders to ensure forecasts reflect the best available business intelligence and operational reality
Leverage AI agents and modern coding tools to accelerate model development in Databricks using Python, PySpark, and/or SQL

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a quantitative discipline (Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Operations Research, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Health Services Research, or related); advanced degree preferred
5+ years of progressive quantitative analytics experience, with 3+ years specifically in forecasting (utilization, demand, financial, or comparable)
Demonstrated experience producing drug-, product-, or market-level forecasts in a healthcare, pharmacy, payer, PBM, or comparable setting
Strong hands-on proficiency in Python, PySpark, and/or SQL, with the ability to build and maintain reproducible forecasting pipelines
Working knowledge of forecasting methods across classical time series, regression-based, and machine learning approaches; ability to choose and defend the right method for the problem
Demonstrated experience explaining forecast variance to non-technical executives in clear, decomposable terms
Comfort with leveraging AI agents and coding tools to accelerate analysis and iteration
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of translating quantitative work into executive-ready narratives.

Medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid time off, including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
Many other opportunities

Lead Informaticist, Medicaid Pharmacy Forecasting

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