Pharmacy Network Product Strategy Manager - Remote

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute pharmacy network product and Health Equity strategy, leveraging insights into market dynamics, member utilization patterns, and financial impact to inform network design recommendations
• Lead end-to-end development of new pharmacy network and health equity products, including conceptualization, business case modeling, partner engagement, and post-implementation performance tracking and drive products through the Accelerate process
• Drive complete end to end product ownership from initial concept through development, using product playbook standards
• Develop comprehensive financial models and analysis, including P&L forecasting and business case development for new and existing products
• Own product commercialization, including go-to-market planning to ensure successful product launches and sustained growth
• Cultivate and maintain solid relationships with internal and external partners to collaborate on pharmacy network initiatives and programs
• Develop recommendations on the strategic direction of the pharmacy network to enhance the value proposition for clients
• Remain current on pharmacy industry trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory impacts to inform network strategy and contracting approaches
• Prepare and present reports, recommendations, and business cases related to pharmacy network initiatives to executive leadership

Requirements

• 5+ years of product development experience (Business Products NOT Technical/Capability/Software/IT) in a consulting or innovation role in pharmacy benefit management, managed care, and/or related healthcare fields
• 2+ years of experience within pharmacy or pharmacy provider networks
• Financial acumen experience including P&L, underwriting and/or product analytics
• Experience launching new products from ideation to commercialization
• Experience communicating across all levels of the organization, including presenting to internal & external stakeholders
• Experience brainstorming and assessing new ideas
• Excellent familiarity with the Product Development Lifecycle including ideation, strategy, build & launch & post implementation assessment

Nice to Have

• Experience with strategic thinking: analyze market data, create strategic/long range plans, interpret competitive intelligence & identify opportunities
• Experience working with client and/or pharmacy provider account managers
• Experience in OptumRx "Accelerate" Process
• Experience in data analysis tools (PowerBI, SQL, Excel macros)
• Project management experience
• Six Sigma expertise
• Knowledge of Health Equity
• Knowledge of Network Management and Relations

Qualifications

• No specific formal educational qualifications specified

Benefits & Perks

• A comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution
• Salary range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually
• All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements