Anticipated End Date:
2026-01-26Position Title:
Product Development Director - Data PlatformsJob Description:
Product Development Director - Data Platforms
Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
The Product Development Director will be responsible for managing a digital platform and advances a suite of data and technology products by developing reusable analytic assets, federated and multimodal workflows, and privacy-preserving methods that enable partners to generate trusted insights, and validate solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering, programming, algorithm development, and statistical analysis, along with experience in building data products or platforms in healthcare.
How you will make an impact:
Leads strategy and implementation of new products or product changes/enhancements for all Commercial segments and regions.
Work with and process large, complex datasets, both structured and unstructured, by handling tasks such as ETL/ELT, metadata extraction, dataset registry, cohort development, and data enrichment/merging to facilitate comprehensive analysis.
Collaborate with partners to analyze data usage and technology solutions, design and guide the effective use of products, and develop high-quality assets that enhance product development, enablement functions, and differentiate our offerings in the market.
Partner with product and engineering teams to package methods for operational use, and enhance products with advanced computational techniques and an expanded analytics tech stack, including LLM co-piloting, natural language prompting, and no/low-code integrations.
Monitors product performance and the competitive environment to ensure products meet competitive and legislative needs.
Adheres to product development policies and processes to guide product development.
Responsible for innovation and development of products for both new and existing markets.
Coordinates presentation, communication and implementation of all phases of product development.
Ensures all products are compliant with regulatory directives and state/federal laws and policies.
Serves as a product expert and a relationship manager to the core clients.
Collaborates with matrix partners across the company to deliver product solutions in a timely and effective manner.
Monitor competitive, regulatory, economic and other environment to gauge product impacts or opportunities.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires a BA/BS degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experience:
Master's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Econometrics, Physics, Biostatistics, Information Systems, or a related field, and three (3) years of experience strongly preferred.
Cross training in data engineering and healthcare data analytics strongly preferred.
Three (3) years of experience with data sandboxes or Trusted Research Environments (TREs) strongly preferred.
Strong skills in Python and R; familiarity with Spark, SQL, and distributed computing environments strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to codify analytic methods into reproducible templates (e.g., Jupyter, R Markdown) strongly preferred.
Ability to integrate and analyze multimodal health datasets strongly preferred.
Strong understanding and experience with cloud environments and cloud computing platforms preferred.
Proficiency in building and managing data platforms and products strongly preferred.
Familiarity with product management principles, advanced analytics, algorithm development, and machine learning capabilities preferred.
Excellent written, oral, presentation and interpersonal communication skills with the proven ability to negotiate expectations between multiple parties strongly preferred.
For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $118,680 to $178,020.
Locations: New Jersey
In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the company. The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.
* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Job Level:
Director EquivalentWorkshift:
1st Shift (United States of America)Job Family:
MKT > Product, Prog/Proj & SupportPlease be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Who We Are
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.
How We Work
At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.
Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.
The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.