VP/ Risk Development…MN based Job in Golden Valley 55416, Minnesota US
UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.
Our Product Development and Management groups are vital to our success and are leaders in driving the future growth of UnitedHealth Group. Success in these careers relies on many factors- your ability to deal with ambiguity, your ability to adapt and embrace change, and a long-term commitment to making health care better for everyone.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for driving / expanding specialty carve out programs within OptumHealth Care Solutions. Current specialty carve out programs include transplant and infertility, and we plan to expand that to other areas such as orthopedics and cancer. This position will reviews product performance against expectations and facilitates or influences changes to product portfolio to improve competitive position and optimal product performance. May work with internal or external business constituents to determine product future direction or respond to product inquiries. May be project-based and involve working within multiple product functions.
- Industry thought leader.
- Practice SME.
- Develops solutions that transform the industry.
- Demonstrates expertise in leading-edge theories, techniques and/or technologies.
- Leads the development of new concepts, technologies and products to meet emerging customer requirements.
- Identifies and solves problems that impact the management and direction of the business.
- Develops plans that impact the long-term success of the business.
- Influences senior management decisions that impact business direction.
- Has segment-wide and/or enterprise-wide impact.
- Directs cross-functional and/or industry-wide teams.
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Actuarial Sciences, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, or General Business
- Healthcare industry experience required
- 10+ years of progressive experience within a sophisticated, matrix organization
- Demonstrated ability to manage people and prioritize deliverables
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly analytic nature to understand medical claims and outcomes data
- History of managing a fast growing, material business unit of $100M++
- Proven ability to present credibly at industry conferences and be the face of the program in the marketplace
- Proven organizational skills with ability to be flexible and work with ambiguity
- Product development experience, including being comfortable in the marketplace creating product awareness and serving as the SME in joint sales efforts with the sales function
- Background with complex insurance products
- Experience working with industry consultants, brokers, and direct payors (health plans, employers), second dollar payors strongly preferred
- Familiarity with regulatory issues with insured products, reinsurance, and direct risk
OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.
OptumHealth helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation Performance.
At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.
