Optum ยท 2 months ago
Vice President, AI Solutions Strategy
Eden Prairie, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$197K/yr - $337K/yr
10+ years expOptum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The Vice President of AI Solutions Strategy leads the design, packaging, and commercialization of AI solutions, translating advanced capabilities into market-ready products while collaborating with various teams to ensure client value and business growth.
EducationHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Define and manage the AI solutions portfolio and roadmap, ensuring alignment with client needs and business strategy
Convert concepts and innovations into scalable, repeatable solution offerings with clear value propositions and pricing models
Equip sales and services teams with compelling product narratives, competitive positioning, and reference architectures
Prioritize and translate research outputs and new capabilities into commercial offerings (by working with internal and external partners)
Develop pricing strategies and commercial guardrails in partnership with operations and finance
Build and manage relationships with external partners, technology providers, and industry collaborators to accelerate market reach; Collaborate with Legal and/or Corporate Compliance functions to account for intellectual property (e.g. patents/trademarks), data privacy & security (e.g. HIPAA), and commercialization quality (AKS) related to new AI-enabled digital capabilities
Set and track key performance indicators for portfolio growth, profitability, and customer impact
Qualification
Required
10+ years in product strategy, management, or commercialization, with significant experience in AI or machine learning-powered products or platforms
Experience with external partnership models such as: constructing joint-ventures to reduce risk related to innovation; establishing contract-based research collaborations to validate potential novel applications of 3rd party technology; technology licensing arrangements (e.g. white-label ); and/or commercial development agreements to extend 3rd party capabilities to incorporate into new/existing OptumAI offerings
Experience supporting corporate venture groups to identify & screen new investment opportunities focused on transformational use of AI technology
Proven success launching and scaling AI solutions in healthcare or related industries
Solid understanding of model operations, cloud platforms, and productization best practices
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive results in complex environments
Track record of success with executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills
Bachelor's degree required
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
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
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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