Optum ยท 3 months ago
Vice President Underwriting - Eden Prairie, MN, Irvine, CA or Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$156K/yr - $268K/yr
8+ years expOptum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The Vice President of Underwriting will optimize financial performance, drive strategic decision making, and lead a team to achieve high quality outcomes in the pharmacy benefit management sector.
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Responsibilities
Optimize financial performance through enhancements that balance pricing discipline and sales success with specific responsibility for OptumRx's Underwriting team leading external Health Plan pricing
Evolve segment-specific bid strategy and decision making in lockstep with transformation initiatives and external positioning through an in-depth understanding of OptumRx and health plan competitors, industry trends, market dynamics and internal key performance indicators
Interact with all levels of the organization; routinely with OptumRx Market Presidents to influence go to market strategies and goal setting. Regularly meet with OptumRx ELT leaders to drive goals, strategy, and build solid relationships
Delivering all pricing strategies and objectives within established deadlines through active collaboration and engagement with the Sales and Account Management leadership team; identify and prioritize key areas of focus
Drive strategic decision making that ultimately delivers on OptumRx revenue, margin, and retention targets established in Annual Business Plan; directly impact PBM, Specialty, and Home Delivery business segments
Provide exceptional team leadership with a focus on employee engagement, development, retention, and attracting top talent into the organization
Function as AI champion driving integration into tools and processes
Lead and manage a team to achieve high quality outcomes and improve process targets driven by KPIs
Develop capabilities to leverage market-driven insights that systematically turn intelligence into actionable recommendations and competitive practices
Empower colleagues and key partners with targeted support that delivers strategic viewpoints and advisement driven by insights from key stakeholders
Execute with agility by driving enterprise-wide "closed loop" collaboration that efficiently addresses market shifts
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in financial pharmacy benefit management, working with the PBM pricing, underwriting or actuary
5+ years of experience in a direct management role, leading and inspiring people at various levels within the organization
Client-facing experience, including negotiating and consulting with clients
Experience collaborating cross-functionally and communicating effectively and efficiently at multiple levels of large, complex organizations
Advanced skills in MS Excel, MS Office product suite
Demonstrated solid business and financial acumen, including solid financial analysis experience
Proven eagerness to drive AI integration
Ability to travel up to 25%
Preferred
Experience working with Health Plan clients
Experience managing a P&L
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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