Overview
Senior Director, Product Innovation at Optum. The role will be responsible for generating new growth for Optum Rx by partnering with Optum Rx businesses and the broader UHG enterprise to identify and qualify new product opportunities for the PBM. The Senior Director will report to the VP, OptumRx (Ireland) and have a dotted line to the SVP, Strategy & Innovation (US). The role will develop a sustainable pipeline of new product ideas to build and deliver on the Product team’s annual Gross Margin goals and differentiate Optum Rx in the marketplace.
Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements. Individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between the Dublin office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead the search, evaluation, and prioritization to build a pipeline of new product opportunities for Optum Rx’s PBM business
Facilitate group brainstorming sessions to inspire, solicit, hone, and prioritize innovation ideas
Stand up and conduct routine product innovation sessions with various Optum Rx business teams
Develop and review financial models, what-if scenarios, and sensitivity analyses to evaluate product ideas
Create and articulate a business case for the highest impact product opportunities across the organization
Influence senior leaders at ORx, Optum, and UnitedHealth Group in forming and prioritizing innovation opportunities for maximum organizational impact
Develop cross-Optum and UHC relationships to co-develop new enterprise-based product opportunities
Build client relationships and councils to solicit feedback and identify potential clients for pilots
Develop recommendations to senior executives based on analyses to identify the highest value opportunities to pursue
Develop dashboards to monitor pipeline value over time
Continuously improve innovation processes to increase product success rates and returns
Support product progression through build and execution phases
Maintain knowledge of internal products, strategies, competitors, and market trends
Serve as an innovation thought leader to internal and external partners and clients
Serve as SME to peers and leaders across Product, P&L, and Growth teams on promote or demote validity of new ideas
Develop analysts to build market research and business case analysis, enabling senior executive presentations with recommendations
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
Extensive product and innovation experience
Healthcare experience
Healthcare consulting or banking experience
Experience delivering results with large-scale, cross-functional teams in highly matrixed organizations
Experience succinctly communicating product recommendations and opportunities to senior leaders
Experience influencing and leading cross-functional teams in large organizations, navigating ambiguity, and persisting through barriers
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Willingness to travel up to 25%
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MHA) or equivalent experience
Experience facilitating focus groups and/or brainstorming sessions
Experience in product development within pharmacy or pharmacy benefits management
Background in working directly with healthcare startups to develop solutions
Experience interfacing with health plan and/or employer clients
Direct experience in pharmacy and pharmacy benefits management
Working knowledge of the payer and health services industry
Careers with Optum. Here’s the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective: make the health system work better for everyone. Optum brings together health-related information, guides health and lifestyle choices, and manages pharmacy benefits for millions. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes. Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are a drug-free workplace. 2025 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.
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