Vp, Pharmacy Care Services Clinical Differentiation - 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.

Reporting Structure

Reports into Chief Clinical Officer, Optum Integrated Pharmacies/Infusion

• Optum Rx Pharmacy Care Services business and clinical leaders
• Optum Rx Industry Relations and Product teams
• Optum Rx Regulatory, Compliance, and Legal teams
• Close collaboration with:
  
  • Optum Rx Pharmacy Care Services business and clinical leaders
  • Optum Rx Industry Relations and Product teams
  • Optum Rx Growth & Retention teams
  • Optum Rx PBM Clinical Organization
  • Optum Rx Regulatory, Compliance, and Legal teams
  
  
• Optum Rx Growth & Retention teams
• Optum Rx PBM Clinical Organization

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining solid relationships with key stakeholders, including clinical and business leaders, product development resources and other key stakeholders across both the Optum
• Spearheads efforts to enhance data capture, sharing, packaging and reporting in support of the above
• Leads and actively participates in new product/service development through all phases of identification, development, implementation, and ongoing performance
• Works closely with other Optum Enterprise (e.g., OBH; OI; OC; OH) leaders to consistently mine opportunities for enhanced integration and collaboration to drive business-specific and enterprise value
• Shares accountability for the achievement of short- and long-term business development and revenue targets
• Development and maintenance of a well-differentiated, integrated business/PBM value propositions
• Participates in client advisory sessions; innovation meetings and industry forums to listen, share and enhance promotion and visibility of Optum Rx PCS services
• Actively supports PCS and PBM sales and marketing efforts by highlighting the value of our PCS clinical capabilities and offerings
• Care Services businesses (HD, SP, Genoa, Infusion, Frontier, divvyDOSE, Client retail)
• Participates in strategic planning activities for the organization as a whole
• Drives more efficient leveraging of centralized Optum clinical assets (e.g., Clinical Products/Services; Technology and Analytics) for the benefit of all PCS businesses
• Benchmarks and stays up-to-date on industry trends, competitive intel and best practices related to pharmacy care services
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and implementing changes to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Developing and implementing clinical strategies to improve integration of pharmacy care clinical services across the organization
• Collaborates in the development of unique clinical offerings that improve quality, patient outcomes and reduce costs
• Leads efforts to measure and report upon the impact of PCS clinical models on total cost of patient care
• Oversees and manages a multidisciplinary team with responsibilities for clinical model development, clinical products/services and clinical/economic outcomes assessment across Optum Rx Pharmacy
• Provides leadership and guidance to pharmacy staff, including pharmacists, technicians, and support staff
• Enterprise and PBM client/prospect community
• Partners with key PCS staff in portfolio expansion of Payer- and Pharma-focused non-dispensing revenue-generating solutions (e.g., data/analytics; clin research; clin programs)

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:

• Experience working with the current and pending federal and state regulatory/legislative environment impacting pharmacy dispensing business and operations
• Experience developing and delivering formal presentations to senior leaders and in large conference settings
• Experience in complex project management and problem navigation and driving change across an organization
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with and comprehensive understanding of the current PBM/Pharmacy/Payer community and landscape
• 10+ years of PBM and/or Pharmacy system leadership experience overseeing teams to deliver successful results within a highly matrixed environment, including organizational planning and team development
• Travel up to 20%
• Experience with product development from ideation through to production and ongoing monitoring and maintenance
• 5+ years of clinical pharmacy product/service development and/or management
• Experience with pharmacy dispensing operations and the current competitive landscape
• Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related clinical or business field or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sound foundational understanding of clinical pharmacy research methodology and implementation models
• Sales/marketing experience and expertise
• P&L ownership experience
• Licensed or certified healthcare provider (ie., RN or RPh)
• Master’s degree in a healthcare related or business field

Competencies

• Solid sales-oriented mind-set
• Reliable, successful and self-motivated professional leader, able to function with minimal supervision
• Solid project management experience and expertise
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work alongside all levels of organizational staff and leadership in a team-based environment
• Highly organized
• Effective in building relationships with and understanding the perspectives of others
• Ability to flex and adapt in a highly dynamic and evolving industry
• Ability to prioritize and manage concurrent initiatives
• Well-proven and well-rounded accountable leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Positive attitude and approach

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 Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, 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.

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.