Director Business Opportunity - Payer Analytics - Boston - Full-time / Part-time

If you want to achieve more in your mission of health care, you have to be really smart about the business of health care. Challenge yourself, your peers and our industry by shaping what health care looks like and doing your life's best work.
 
Optum Analytics is looking for a passionate and independent thinking person who can help our client’s  using technology and services to improve the quality, cost and efficiency of the health care system.  Optum Analytics develops cutting edge analytics for health care payers and providers that present insights that help improve the cost, quality and efficiency of health care.  The environment is aggressive, fast paced and innovative. We are looking for smart, innovative individuals who will take ownership of their responsibilities and work collaboratively.
 As Director of Business Opportunity for Optum Analytics - Payer, you will:


Assist in the development of a global growth strategy


Lead growth strategy session with matrix peers to develop recommendations for new products (enhancements/acquisitions) and new markets (partnerships)

Help with product roadmap process on future development, by working with our clients, product management and our growth office team (solution sales and client management)

Partner with peers in a matrix environment to understand budget opportunity


Visualize opportunities for process and product improvement

Work to better align matrix resources

Focus on cost containment, including managing our 2017 IT Infrastructure move from Boston to Minnesota.

Since part of the role is to work on extending our reach, including globally with our software, applicants must have a valid passport and have the ability to travel to foreign countries.

Required Qualifications:
 
Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience3+ years of experience with a Payer analytics company 3+ years’ experience in IT management role3+ years in customer facing role (can be concurrent with the other roles)3+ years with managing vendor relations (internal or external)
2+ years of experience leading/ strategizing business growth
Must be able to travel globally at least 20% of the time
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: 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.