Associate Director of Pharmacy Modeling
Location:
Dublin, Letterkenny, Ireland
Company:
Optum – a global health and technology company that delivers care solutions to millions of people worldwide.
Optum is a Fortune 5 business, focused on health equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Overview
You will lead the modernization and enhancement of a key forecasting model that supports Optum Rx Pricing & Underwriting.
This role involves close collaboration with U.S.-based actuaries and data analysts to ensure business requirements are accurately and promptly reflected in pricing tools used across all Optum Rx business.
Primary Responsibilities
Technical tool owner for financial forecasting models within the Optum Rx Pricing & Underwriting tool suite.
Collaborate with business tool owners to ensure evolving business needs are fully understood.
Lead tool developers in accurately and promptly reflecting evolving business needs into pricing models, including validation, documentation, and communication of results.
Ensure continuity and connectivity with adjacent tools.
Recommend enhancements to tool capabilities and user interface to improve speed to market.
Translate highly complex concepts into understandable information for senior leaders and other audiences.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (or higher) OR equivalent work experience.
Knowledge of concepts and methodologies within the US Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) environment.
Experience developing tools and performing statistical analysis in Python or R (or similar tools) using analytical platforms such as Databricks, RStudio, Jupyter Notebook.
Preferred Qualifications
Significant experience in a financial forecasting role.
Experience with pricing & underwriting models.
Soft Skills
Strong communication skills, capable of simplifying complex concepts for varied audiences.
To apply you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in Ireland.
Proof will be required to support your application.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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 Traveler community or other characteristics protected by law.
Optum is a drug-free workplace.
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