Associate Director of Pharmacy Modeling
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
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.
As a member of a newly established team, 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.
You will be technically accomplished with a quantitative mindset, a strong aptitude for complex problem-solving in the business environment, and a keen eye for process improvement.
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 the 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 in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences including senior leaders
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (or higher) or equivalent work experience
Knowledge of concepts and methodologies within the U.S. Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) environment
Experience developing tools and performing statistical analysis in Python or R (or similar tools) using analytical platforms (e.g., Databricks, RStudio, Jupyter Notebook)
Preferred Qualifications
Significant experience in a financial forecasting role
Experience with pricing & underwriting models
Soft Skills
Communication skills, capable of simplifying complex concepts for varied audiences
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 colour, 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 Traveler community, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Optum is a drug-free workplace.
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