Full-Time

Vice President

Machine Learning

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Progyny

Progyny

501-1,000 employees

Fertility benefits management for employers

Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$210k - $220kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity

Senior, Expert

New York, NY, USA

Requires onsite presence in New York for three days a week.

Category
Applied Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
AI & Machine Learning
Required Skills
Power BI
Python
Data Science
Tensorflow
Pytorch
SQL
Tableau
Pandas
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Looker
Requirements
  • 10+ years of data science experience with a clear and demonstrated focus on machine learning
  • Master’s or better in a quantitative scientific discipline required
  • Experience leading research functions and evaluating the likelihood of meaningful discovery vs allocation of resources
  • Semantic analysis, NLP, or other experience with free text assessment required; when working with commercial models, deep understanding of prompt structures is preferred
  • Demonstrable expertise with Python required; experience with common data science and ML libraries (PyTorch, Tensorflow, or similar, as well as standard libraries like Pandas, SKLearn, etc) is expected as part of your experience
  • Demonstrable proficiency with SQL is required
  • Experience writing models designed to leverage distributed computing environments is strongly preferred
  • Prior experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Cognos, Tableau, Looker) preferred
  • Enjoys learning, dissecting, optimizing, and ultimately owning existing modelling methodologies
  • Organized and methodical with very strong attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to be adaptive and inquisitive; natural problem solver
  • Ability to work autonomously with minimal direction on multiple endeavors at once
  • Driven to deliver results with the ability to establish rapport, earn trust, and effectively collaborate with others
Responsibilities
  • Set the strategic vision for ML and related data science initiatives as we strive to analyze the patterns in member behavior most closely associated with effective outcomes to both drive outreach initiatives and inform internal training
  • Lead a team of data scientists to ensure clear connection of their work to corporate goals, and set benchmarking standards to continuously evaluate progress against exploratory work tracks with the goal of effectively prioritizing precious team capacity against the most promising outcomes
  • Work with both third-party and custom/in-house models to understand strengths and weaknesses of targeted investment in each (build vs buy), with the goal of balancing near-term progress vs long-term capability
  • Work across teams, notably the Emerging Technologies Engineering function, to build the technical infrastructure needed to design and serve our preferred long-term train/test/deploy process
  • Mine all artifacts of member engagement, from call transcripts, cases, digital event metrics, and raw financial data to produce the most complete possible picture of member behavior, assist with member segmentation / persona development, and inform multiple operational functions including marketing, call center, and more
  • Present often complex analytical insights to key stakeholders in a way that is easy to understand and actionable

Progyny provides fertility benefits management services to employers, helping them offer comprehensive support for employees seeking fertility treatments and family-building options. Their services include intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), fertility preservation, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support. Progyny partners with employers to integrate these benefits into their existing employee packages, aiming to improve clinical outcomes and reduce costs associated with fertility treatments. Unlike many competitors, Progyny focuses on delivering superior clinical results that exceed national averages and ensures a seamless integration into benefits systems. The company's goal is to meet the growing demand for fertility and family-building benefits, supporting employees' reproductive health and well-being.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$95.6M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2008

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

13%

1 year growth

25%

2 year growth

70%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Recognition as a TIME100 Most Influential Company and CNBC Disruptor 50 highlights Progyny's strong market position and growth potential.
  • The acquisition of Apryl allows Progyny to offer expanded global services, potentially increasing its client base and revenue.
  • Progyny's consistent superior clinical outcomes can lead to higher client satisfaction and retention.

What critics are saying

  • The highly specialized nature of Progyny's services may limit its market to employers willing to invest in fertility benefits.
  • Integration challenges with newly acquired companies like Apryl could disrupt operations and delay service enhancements.

What makes Progyny unique

  • Progyny specializes in comprehensive fertility and family-building benefits, setting it apart from general healthcare benefit providers.
  • The company's focus on superior clinical outcomes and seamless integration into existing benefits ecosystems provides a unique value proposition.
  • Progyny's recent acquisition of Apryl expands its global reach, enhancing its ability to serve multinational employers.

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