Senior Consultant, Patient and Provider Solutions – 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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

Optum Life Sciences is a vital partner for the life sciences industry, delivering strategic value by addressing business challenges throughout the medicine development lifecycle to advance patient care. By seamlessly integrating Optum’s extensive health care ecosystem, we empower partners to accelerate innovation, enhance outcomes, and transform the future of health care together. The Optum Patient and Provider Solutions team leverages Optum’s services and expertise during the launch period to streamline market entry, overcome obstacles, accelerate product uptake, and build loyalty.

As a Sr. Consultant, you will lead and manage product implementations in markets with some of our largest life sciences clients. Our goal is to improve patient and provider satisfaction swiftly and effectively by identifying opportunities and partners for programs that enhance clinical care delivery, address care gaps, and improve quality of care. The client programs you lead will utilize powerful data analysis and carefully designed interventions to deliver insightful analytics and innovative solutions, ultimately enhancing patient wellness, delivering better outcomes, and reducing the total cost of care.

Reporting to: Director, Client Implementation, Patient & Provider Solutions

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

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a product line within the Patient and Provider Solutions portfolio
• Manage 3-4 active client engagement programs
• Deliver client-contracted deliverables within scope, schedule, and budget
• Provide leadership in client delivery, including program updates and coordination for client inclusion in delivery elements
• Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned products within the Patient & Provider Solutions portfolio
• Represent the voice of the customer to provide ongoing thought leadership for go-to-market planning, product roadmap, and support product refinements to the product strategy and development teams
• Collaborate and contribute to the development of new tools and frameworks that drive efficiency and excellence in delivery
• Work closely with Clinical Content Strategy, Data Solutions, Business Development, and Enterprise Relationship Management Teams to ensure alignment across the product portfolio

Key Characteristics for Success:

• High energy level, positive attitude, output-driven, and team-oriented
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively and independently in a flexible, unstructured environment
• Ability to navigate ambiguous situations
• Strong ability to establish and grow relationships

 

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:

• 8+ years of experience in healthcare, pharma, or consulting, including delivering executive-level presentations
• 6+ years of experience working with data teams and providing meaningful insights from analyses for clients
• 6+ years of experience in program management/project management
• Client management and/or business development experience
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel at least 25%

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in Optum, UHG, or UHC

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

 

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group 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). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

 

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.