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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Senior Director, Healthcare Technology Alliances will lead Optum Insight’s ecosystem development efforts with healthcare-native technology partners – including EHR and EMR vendors, health information exchanges, digital health startups, medical device manufacturers, population health platforms, life sciences tech providers, and AI health innovators.

This leader’s role is to identify, onboard, and operationalize high-impact partnerships that strengthen Optum Insight’s data, analytics, and care delivery capabilities. They will work closely with internal product, platform, and commercial teams to define co-build, co-sell, and integration strategies, while establishing scalable commercial models and governance structures.

The focus is on creating a differentiated, health-tech partnership ecosystem that expands Optum Insight’s relevance, reach, and revenue impact across payers, providers, and life sciences customers.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Minneapolis, MN; Washington DC; Raleigh, NC; and Nashville, TN are our preferred locations. If you are located within these areas, you will enjoy a hybrid work week with 4 days a week in office collaborating with peers and partners to the product organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partnership Strategy & Governance
  • Define and execute a comprehensive partnership strategy for healthcare technology firms aligned with Optum Insight’s product and market roadmap
  • Establish clear governance processes – executive reviews, partner scorecards, business plans, and success KPIs
  • Serve as the primary executive interface for strategic health-tech partners, ensuring alignment and shared outcomes
  • Collaborate with internal leaders across product, engineering, and commercial organizations to ensure partnerships are embedded in business priorities
• Partner Identification, Evaluation & Onboarding
  • Continuously scout the market for emerging healthcare technology innovators – focusing on data interoperability, clinical analytics, AI diagnostics, workflow automation, and patient engagement
  • Evaluate and prioritize partners based on strategic fit, scalability, and value creation potential
  • Lead due diligence, business case creation, and onboarding processes for selected partners
  • Establish standardized partner frameworks for integration, contracting, and commercial collaboration
• Co-Build & Joint Solution Development
  • Identify opportunities to co-create joint solutions integrating Optum Insight’s analytics, data assets, and AI capabilities with partner products
  • Work with product and engineering teams to define integration roadmaps, APIs, and interoperability approaches
  • Build GTM positioning, solution briefs, and marketing assets for co-developed solutions
  • Align partnership priorities with Optum’s data and AI platforms to accelerate innovation
• Go-To-Market & Revenue Enablement
  • Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to develop joint go-to-market plans with key health-tech partners
  • Build partner enablement programs and establish co-sell and co-marketing motions.
  • Track and manage partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline, ensuring accountability to growth metrics
  • Create scalable revenue models including referral, VAR, and revenue-share constructs tailored for healthcare partnerships
• Relationship Management
  • Build and maintain multi-level relationships across partner organizations – from product teams to C-suite executives
  • Represent Optum Insight in partner forums, industry consortiums, and healthcare technology summits
  • Foster deep, trust-based relationships that support long-term co-innovation and market expansion
• Market Scouting & Thought Leadership
  • Continuously monitor the health-tech landscape to identify emerging players, technologies, and investment opportunities
  • Stay ahead of trends in clinical data, population health, interoperability, AI in diagnostics, and value-based care platforms
  • Provide executive insights to Optum leadership on partnership trends and competitive positioning

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:

• 12+ years of experience in strategic alliances, partnerships, or business development, with at least 5 years focused on healthcare technology ecosystems
• Proven experience managing partnerships with EHR vendors (e.g., Epic, Cerner, Meditech), digital health firms, or population health platforms
• Experience structuring and managing co-sell, co-build, VAR, or OEM relationships in healthcare technology
• Deep understanding of healthcare data, EHR systems, interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7), AI in healthcare, and payer/provider workflows
• Solid grasp of the regulatory and compliance context in healthcare data (HIPAA, HITRUST, etc.)
• Exceptional relationship management and executive communication skills

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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $156,400 to $268,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.