Senior Strategy and Innovation Analyst, Optum Rx Product & Strategy - Remote
UnitedHealth Group
Job Description
About the Role
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Optum Rx Strategy team is responsible for identifying and driving forward strategic initiatives across our expansive pharmacy services business. We develop market insights, provide strategic direction, identify and assess new business and product opportunities, develop partnerships, and support corporate efforts including business planning, corporate development, Board communications, and Investor Relations. As a Senior Strategy and Innovation Analyst, you will leverage data, analytics, research, and market insights to solve business challenges and opportunities, working with the Optum Rx strategy team.
Key Responsibilities
- Gather and analyze internal and external data to evaluate business challenges
- Guide market research and lead internal and external interviews
- Perform market and opportunity sizing and financial analysis
- Develop and validate hypotheses and drive strategic recommendations
- Communicate analyses and key takeaways through reports and presentations
- Support the OptumRx strategy team in developing deliverables and executing on strategy projects and initiatives
Requirements
- 2+ years of related business experience in strategy consulting or corporate strategy with a focus on informing and influencing go-to-market decisions
- Experience analyzing data, building models, and extracting insights (e.g., evaluation of business challenges and opportunities, market and opportunity sizing, financial models, competitor and market trends)
- Developing and validating hypotheses and driving strategic recommendations
- Communicating analyses and key takeaways through reports and presentations to internal and external clients
- 1+ years of experience working within a healthcare strategy environment or with healthcare clients
- Advanced Excel skills (creation of pivot tables, formulas, linking of cells and sheets, advanced data manipulation and visualization)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office including PowerPoint for business presentations
Nice to Have
- 4+ years of related business experience in strategy consulting or corporate strategy with a focus on informing and influencing go-to-market decisions
- Experience working within innovation environments (start-ups, venture capital, new business development)
- M&A experience
- Experience guiding market research and leading internal and external interviews
- Healthcare consulting experience
- Investment banking consulting experience
- Experience working for a large consulting firm (top 10)
Qualifications
- Educational background is not explicitly specified, but experience in strategy and healthcare is required
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive salary range of $89,800 to $176,700 annually
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
- Remote work flexibility
Working at UnitedHealth Group
Optum emphasizes inclusion, talented peers, career development, and making a positive impact on communities. The company is committed to mitigating environmental impact and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities, reflecting a mission to help people live healthier lives and improve health outcomes for all.
Job Details
About UnitedHealth Group
Website
unitedhealthgroup.com
Company Size
10000+ employees
Location
Eden Prairie, MN
Industry
Direct Life, Health, and Medical Insurance Carriers
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