Director of Product Development - Minnetonka, MN

Real relationships, remarkable care, right here. This is healthcare reimagined. We are the first to unite relationship-driven primary care with user-friendly health insurance in one simple plan. We are built around the needs of members, creating a dedicated home base for health that reconnects the face-to-face care experience. Our doctors, health coaches and support teams operate within community-based clinics to put remarkable care within more people’s reach.  We are a community of people devoted to our members’ health and an experience that makes you feel better just by walking through the door. We get health care right.
 
Positions in this function perform research and development to launch products and services for captive market segments.  Success in this role will be determined by the ability to develop and pilot new ideas that will one day be delivered across our entire membership base. This role will specifically focus on regulated products and services that address key areas of medical cost and/or member dissatisfaction, as well as emerging opportunities to differentiate ourselves in the marketplace.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Translate high-level product and business strategy into actionable initiatives that address key member pain points
Perform market and competitive research to identify key trends and support the prioritization of product initiatives
Develop product-level business plans, cost-benefit analysis, concept design and feasibility assessment
Design and manage product pilots within targeted markets, assess adoption and performance, and create strategy to scale successful pilots
Develop strategic relationships that span emerging start-ups to established brands to develop innovative new products and services
Review product performance against expectations and facilitates or influences changes to product portfolio to improve competitive position and optimal product performance
Translates highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
Influences senior leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and/or approaches.
Directs cross-functional and/or cross-segment teams
Lead a team of product managers and product specialists

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in applicable area of expertise
10+ years of business / product experience, related to leading innovation projects and/or product launches
Strong analytical abilities, organization and project / process management skills
Healthcare product development experience
Advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to travel up to 25% domestic travel
Preferred Qualifications:

MBA or Masters in Healthcare, Marketing, or Strategy
Consumer product experience
Consulting experience
Healthcare product development experience, preferably 5+ years
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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.
 
Job Keywords: Product, Healthcare, Marketing, Strategy, Minnetonka, MN, Minnesota