The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) is an independent, mission-driven nonprofit that leverages data to drive price transparency, advance health equity, and improve health and health care for Coloradans. As the designated administrator of the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), we transform claims data into powerful insights that inform policy, foster accountability, and accelerate system-level improvement. We partner with communities, health systems, policymakers, and leaders across the state to advance affordability, equity, and outcomes – and we approach this work with analytical rigor, creativity, and a commitment to measurable impact. We envision a community where everyone has the opportunity to be healthy and can access affordable, high-quality care. Our core values – Service, Stewardship, Integrity, and Equity – guide every aspect of our work and reflect our dedication to empower people and organizations working to improve health and well-being across the state. Job Summary The Director of Evaluation, Innovation, and Research will report to the Vice President of Data Solutions at CIVHC. This role will lead CIVHC’s service offerings in program evaluation, innovation design, and outcome measurement. By leveraging CO APCD data and other resources, the Director will ensure CIVHC’s services meet the needs of key stakeholders, including but not limited to payers, providers, policymakers, and community partners, translating complex claims data into clear, actionable insights that inform policy, payment, and system-level decision-making, and advance health care affordability, access, equity, and quality across Colorado. While evaluation and innovation are the primary focus areas for this position, research activities are limited and centered on select publications each year that illustrate CIVHC’s impact and mission, with an emphasis on applied analyses that connect utilization, cost, and outcomes to real-world implementation and policy relevance. As a member of the CIVHC Senior Leadership team, the Director of Evaluation, Innovation, and Research will participate in organizational and operational problem solving, and setting strategic direction, bringing a data-informed, health economics–oriented perspective to enterprise decision-making. Success in this position will be measured by the growth, visibility, and impact of CIVHC’s evaluation and innovation portfolio. Achievement will also be reflected in the effective use of innovative methodologies, the execution of grant and contract funding in direct partnership with the Business Development team, and the cultivation of a high-performing, motivated team with the right balance of expertise to convert claims-based analyses into stakeholder-ready insights that support CIVHC’s evolving priorities. Hybrid Work Model This position is based in Denver, Colorado. Because CIVHC operates under a hybrid work model with a requirement of at least one in-office day per week (unless otherwise approved), candidates must reside within a commutable distance to the Denver metro area. Limited relocation assistance may be available for out-of-state candidates who intend to relocate to the Denver area.