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.

In healthcare, evolution doesn’t just happen. It takes innovation, imagination, and a passion for solving problems in new and better ways. And innovation is taking place at a lightning-fast pace every day at Optum. As the fastest growing part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we’re expanding our team in Ireland and creating excellent opportunities for those who want greater purpose and more impact in their work. We’ll provide investment, support, and resources to advance your career. You’ll provide the talent, ambition, and drive.

The Associate Director Underwriting will play the lead role in achieving OptumRx’s sales and renewal financial targets with specific responsibility for the Retail Network Alliance Program. You will be expected to support other business segments as needed.

Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday – Friday, with standard working hours. You will be required to work later evening hours with a later start time approx. 2-3 times per week.

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 office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create and drive sales strategy in New Business and Renewals RFPs focused on Retail Network Alliance program through an in-depth understanding of OptumRx and all competitors, industry trends, market dynamics and internal key performance indicators
• Lead collaboration and engagement with the Sales and Account Management leadership team; identify and prioritize key areas of focus
• Advance pricing in acquiring new clients and retaining existing clients

You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Finance, Risk, Accounting, or related field or equivalent experience
• Proven leadership experience in financial pharmacy benefit management or other underwriting experience
• 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
• Proven solid business and financial acumen, including solid financial analysis experience
• Advanced level of proficiency in MS Excel, MS Office product suite

• Ability to work later evening hours (with a later start time) approximately 2-3 times per week

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with Health Plan clients
• Experience managing a P&L
• Ability to travel up to 10%

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.

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.

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. © 2025 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.

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