Market Access Strategy Sr. Consultant - Telecommute

We're changing the way health care works for the better. That means consulting with our members, partnering with our physicians, and delivering drugs in the most efficient and effective way. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Senior Director and/or Manager, contributes to the development of proposals that are customized to unique client needs


• Structures and executes research, analyses and construction of deliverables for portions of large projects or entirety of smaller scope projects


• Provides oversight and management of consultants and analysts on project teams (1 to 2+ FTEs) to deliver research, analyses and deliverables


• Works across 2 to 3 consulting projects at all times


• Leverages frameworks, process and discipline throughout the team to drive consistency in delivery


• Individual billable rate target of 85%


• Leverages resources wisely to optimize staff utilization on billable work


• Develops self to master consulting skills and business relevant content to move toward expanding levels of responsibility


• Contributes to the development of junior team members


• Contributes to the development of new tools and frameworks that drive efficiency in delivery when used by internal consulting teams and business development

We have a strong preference for candidates in the following markets where we have local clients: Boston, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced degree, MBA, MD, MPH, PhD


• 5 years progressive life sciences experience in the industry or consulting setting


• Ability to travel at least 50%, including international travel


• Mastery of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint


• Proven skills in developing and executing research and analyses, and constructing deliverables


• Ability to work effectively and independently in a flexible, unstructured environment


• Ability to navigate ambiguous situations


• High energy level, positive attitude, output-driven and team-oriented


• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills


• Strong ability to establish and grow relationships

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world?s large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do 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.

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