# Director, Healthcare Economics at EmployerDirect Healthcare

- Company: EmployerDirect Healthcare
- What the company does: See how Lantern’s specialty care platform connects employees to high-quality surgical care through our Network of Excellence for surgery.
- Company website: https://lanterncare.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Dallas, TX - Hybrid (3x in office/week); New York, NY - Hybrid (3x in office/week)
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $230K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-18
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/employerdirecthealthcare/jobs/5230625007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/employerdirect-healthcare-director-healthcare-economics/

## About the role

This person will own the most consequential analytical questions facing Lantern's business model, including the evolution of our fee structure, the construction of our value narrative for employers, benefits consultants, and health plans, and the creation of publishable research that strengthens Lantern's credibility and commercial position.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, health economics, actuarial science, or a closely related field
- Demonstrated expertise working with large, complex claims datasets (medical, pharmacy, surgical) — direct experience with healthcare data warehouses strongly preferred
- Track record of independently structuring and solving open-ended, high-stakes business questions with minimal guidance
- Experience developing pricing models, financial impact analyses, or ROI/value frameworks in a healthcare services or health plan context
- Proven ability to build and manage productive relationships with external data vendors, research partners, or publication outlets
- At least one first- or co-authored publication in a peer-reviewed or industry-recognized outlet

Tags: Strategy and Analytics