Pricing Product Manager, Optum Rx - 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.

The Pricing Product Manager leads strategic pricing products with enterprise impact. Acts as a trusted advisor and strategic partnership to Optum leadership. Responsible for the pricing product management strategy, execution/delivery methodology, and realizing business benefits across the Industry and Network Relations Portfolio. The role will be accountable for creating/evolving and executing strategic pricing product improvements and enhancements, visibility into operational execution, and oversee the needed analytics to drive improved results for our clients and consumers.

The position can be a telecommuter position, but flexibility in location exists for the stellar candidate who is willing to travel approximately 25% of the time.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic guidance for new pricing strategies that impact not only Industry and Network Relations, but the broader Optum organization
• Lead cross-functional teams of SMEs in the development, management, and improvement of highly complex pricing products and strategies
• Responsible to operationalize enterprise-level strategies
• Responsible for presenting products and strategies to consultants, current clients, and prospects
• Develop and execute business cases of systems and process enhancements needed for new pricing strategies and/or pricing strategy improvements
• Accomplish work through others
• Present and report out to leadership in a meaningful way
• Direct cross-functional teams and foster relationships with matrix stakeholders to ensure commitment and support to solve complex business opportunities
• Translate highly complex concepts to be understood by a variety of audiences
• Work closely with the company's executive leaders to identify new pricing opportunities and provide a strategic road map of programs for implementation across the organization
• Innovative thinking within process and system design
• Collaborate with cross-organizational partners and influence change across OptumRx teams
• Analyze and strategize on solutions within a competitive landscape

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:

• 5+ years of direct (Non-Technical) product management and/or product development experience
• 2+ years of project management experience, including multi-phase, large-scale change projects
• Experience developing effective partnerships and networks and collaborating/influencing broadly at multiple levels in the organization
• Experience developing enterprise-level strategies
• Experience navigating thru ambiguity and complex topics
• Experience in problem-solving and systems-thinking abilities
• Solid strategic thinking and planning skills, combined with experience creating and executing corresponding operational plans

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of pricing experience (PBM, healthcare pricing etc.)
• Consulting and/or auditing experience
• Experience in financial analysis
• PBM experience
• Healthcare experience

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

The salary range for this role is $106,800 to $194,200 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.