Vp Commercial Formulary Strategy & Management Remote

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.

As a Vice President, Commercial Formulary Strategy & Management , you will provide strategic and operational support for OptumRx Commercial formularies. In this capacity, you will partner with trade, clinical, analytics and formulary operations partners to oversee the development, evaluation and execution of formulary strategies for OptumRx’s standard commercial formularies. This role requires knowledge of the PBM business and operations, strong cross functional collaboration and the ability to drive, articulate and effectively communicate cross-functional strategies to a variety of audiences.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage the formulary change process including coordination of formulary recommendations to internal stakeholders and ensure appropriate communication to clients
• Evaluate formulary trend insights to identify formulary strategies aimed to decrease drug spend
• Oversight and coordination of processes related to the commercial formulary governing body
• Lead cross-functional pipeline review and strategy coordination to proactively anticipate and respond to market changes, including new brand and generic launches
• Lead cross-functional review of formulary product portfolio, to maintain differentiated – and market competitive - product offerings to meet different client needs
• Lead formulary strategy development for OptumRx Commercial formularies including continued collaboration with clinical, operations, and rebate contracting teams
• Facilitate use of robust modeling and analytics to support formulary strategy development and decisions

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:

• 10+ years of experience within Pharma, pharmacy benefit management (PBM) industry or healthcare payor industries
• Experience in effective communication across stakeholder at all levels organizationally
• Experience working cross functionally with teams including but not limited to Industry and Network, Clinical, Analytics, Product, and Finance functions
• Experience in formulary strategy, management or execution
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated solid business acumen and strategic thinking with the ability to distill strategic concepts into actionable tactics

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven operational and financial discipline and rigor
• Proven self-starter, possessing willingness and ambition to work through ambiguity
• Proven track record on consistently achieving desired results
• Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy or PharmD
• Proven ability to operate with flexibility in changing business and government regulated environment
• Proven organized and can simultaneously execute through multiple projects and priorities
• MBA
• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple complex projects that spans multiple business units
• Demonstrated drive to push things across the finish line and engage cross functionally to achieve
• Proven creative thinker and problem solver
• Proven team development focus and leading high performing teams

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $142,300 to $273,200. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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

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: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.