Senior Director, Pharmacy Advisory Services – Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

  

Optum is seeking an experienced health care professional who can leverage broad industry experience and expertise to develop, sell, and deliver pharmacy consulting services grounded in Optum’s unique actuarially-focused approach. The Senior Director will sell and execute across our Payer, PBM, Life Sciences, and Specialty Pharmacy client segments. This role requires sales and consulting expertise and the ability to lead other subject matter experts. Critical to this role is the ability to communicate effectively with our clients’ mid- and senior-level executives and to develop market-differentiating client relationships.

 
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Achieve major business objectives, including Business Development, Team Contribution, Role Competency, and Utilization
• Lead growth and innovation of service offerings that lead to client satisfaction
• Develop and sell actuarial/pharmacy consulting opportunities regarding education, analytics, business strategy and tactics
• Work with and direct others to identify and solve relevant business problems and opportunities
• Provide thought leadership on healthcare topics
• Identify emerging market topics and their impact to clients
• Lead the delivery of consulting projects that may include healthcare cost analysis, optimization of performance, quality measures, coverage strategies, treatment outcomes, financial assessments, total cost of care, and policy analyses
• Assure high quality client deliverables
• Provide coaching and mentoring to less senior consultants and analysts

 

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Pharmacy degree and licensure
• 15+ years of hands-on experience working in the pharmacy field
• Staff management experience
• Excellent client management and relationship development expertise
• P&L experience and/or significant benefit design and contracting strategy
• Demonstrated agility across multiple lines of business
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex business and clinical challenges
• Ability to speak publicly on current industry issues
• Willing to travel at least 20% of the time (i.e., at least one night per week on average)

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

 

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $156,400 to $268,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

 

 

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.