Associate Director, Pricing - Minnetonka, MN

If you want to achieve more in your mission of health care, you have to be really smart about the business of health care. Financial discipline and accountability count more today than ever. Which is why your performance and innovation will find a reception here like nowhere else as you help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)

The continuous growth and success of our organization has led to this search for a Associate Director, Pricing to join our team. The successful candidate will be involved in the pricing activities of RFPs (Requests For Proposals) and will acquire a breadth of knowledge in all financial/operational aspects of our business. The department is headed by the chief actuary/senior vice president of Prescription Solutions. This is an opportunity to have an impact on further business growth while enjoying the benefits of working for a Fortune 50 company, so take the next step and apply today.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of highly motivated Financial Analysts in the activities listed below


• Determine and approve pricing for the various products and services we offer, customized for each individual case using a variety of forecast models


• Interact with high level executives both internal and external and provide opinion and expertise on pricing related matters


• Leverage business knowledge to propose solutions to business problems regularly in a dynamic work environment


• Build and maintain financial models to assist in the economic analysis of market alternatives


• Evaluate and recommend alternative pricing options and plan design changes based on economic analyses and trends


• Assess the risk of pricing guarantees offered


• Collaborate with the Sales, Proposals and Legal teams to project pricing and profit for a range of services and products the company offers


• Gather, summarize and analyze detailed data. Strong aptitude for technical skills is required


• Ongoing reviews that directly aligns with client strategies


• Validate renewals and request for proposals for accuracy


• Work on large cases and present pricing recommendations to executive management

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or related field


• At least 7 years of financial analysis and financial modeling skills


• At least 3 years of management experience


• Strong MS Excel and database querying skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare or pharmaceutical background


• Financial consulting experience


• MBA, equivalent graduate degree, CPA or CFA

Careers with OptumRx. We're one of the largest and most innovative pharmacy benefits managers in the US, serving more than 12 million people nationwide. Here you'll fill far more than prescriptions. As a member of one of our pharmacy teams, you're empowered to be your best and do whatever it takes to help each customer. You'll find unrivaled support and training as well as a wealth of growth and development opportunities driven by your performance and limited only by your imagination. Join us. There's no better place to help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.SM

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: 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.

Job Keywords: finance, accounting, financial analysis, CPA, Minnetonka, MN, Minnesota