Optum is a global organisation 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.

About the Role:

As a Fortune 5 business, we’re one of the world’s leading healthcare companies. There are no limits here on the resources you’ll have or the challenges you’ll encounter.
We have been supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years, building a dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,100 talented individuals. With a continued record of growth and stability, we’re on the constant lookout for fresh talent to join our expanding teams
OptumRx is looking for a curious and self-motivated individual to identify and develop strategies that leverage the full breadth of Optum assets to solve healthcare’s biggest challenges in the area of pharmacy services. This role will be responsible for understanding the needs of industry partners and developing business solutions using the data and capabilities of Optum. We are looking for people that can collaborate with business partners, anticipate future industry needs, and have solid financial acumen.
In this role, you will work with product team leadership, product directors and managers, sales & account teams, clinical, marketing, finance and other cross-functional stakeholders, with the goal of driving an improved experience for consumers and providers and bringing value to our clients and the members we serve.

Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of the Community Based Specialty Pharmacy Network (CBSPN) strategy
• Manage relationships with health systems and community pharmacies for CBSPN participation and performance
• Lead and mentor a team of product managers, fostering their professional growth
• Lead the development and execution of product strategies for pharmacy network offerings
• Manage product lifecycles from ideation to launch, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes
• Conduct market research on pharmacy trends to inform product decisions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop go-to-market strategies for new and existing pharmacy network products
• Define and prioritize product features, creating detailed roadmaps for various pharmacy network offerings
• Drive sales initiatives to expand our market presence and increase revenue
• Monitor product performance, using data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement
• Oversight of financial metrics and P&L Activities
• Act as primary point of contact for product-related inquiries, providing expertise to internal and external stakeholders
• Optimize existing pharmacy networks to maintain competitiveness and efficiency

You will be rewarded and recognised 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience in pharmacy network healthcare and/or pharmacy benefit management
• Previous product management, design and execution experience (non-technical product) within a large matrix organization, with at least 2 years within Health Care industry, pharmacy, PBM or pharmaceutical manufacturer
• Proven direct client engagement experience
• Experience building financial models and business cases, forecasting revenue or savings opportunities associated with product development initiatives
• Experience defining and executing against product roadmaps, achieving goals in an ambiguous and matrixed work environment
• Experience evaluating market intelligence, competitive landscape, customer insights, and value proposition design to build new product strategies
• Experience developing and delivering formal Power Point presentations, storytelling to senior leaders and clients
• Experience communicating effectively & working collaboratively to influence and drive initiatives forward
• Experience interacting with senior leaders and representing workstream progress and recommendations to an executive audience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pharm D or Pharmacy Technician certification
• Specialty pharmacy experience
• Experience working on or leading a high performing Product team
• Contract and/or RFP experience
• Proven negotiation skills, with experience in at least 2 large-scale contract negotiations

Key Competencies:

• Strategic thinking with a focus on pharmacy market dynamics
• Solid analytical skills to evaluate product performance and market trends
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to influence and collaborate across a matrix environment
• Deep understanding of pharmacy operations and financial terms (including clinical performance guarantees, rebate guarantees, and discount guarantees)
• Innovative problem-solving capabilities to optimize existing networks and products
• Adaptable leadership style, comfortable with change in a dynamic industry

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

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 marginalised 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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2024 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.