Director, 340B Strategy and Operations - Remote

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 132,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Director of 340B Strategy and Operations to drive business growth and improve profitability through analytics and strategic planning. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data analysis and operational leadership with a minimum of 5 years of experience. This remote position offers a competitive salary ranging from $132,200 to $226,600 annually.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401k contribution

Qualifications

• 5+ years of solid data analysis, reporting or business intelligence experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing or leading teams.
• 3+ years of 340B experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth and ROI through unique and insightful analysis.
• Work directly with senior management to understand business issues/needs and identify areas for improvement.
• Assist with new market initiatives to assess and analyze future business opportunities.

Skills

Data analysis

Business intelligence

Operational leadership

Team management

Job description

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 Director of 340B Strategy and Operations is responsible for developing and promoting the overall vision, goals, objective strategies by keen analytic skills to help drive business growth and ROI through unique and insightful analysis. This role is key in the development and execution of short and long-term growth strategy for the business. Through various activities identifying, analyzing, recommending, and monitoring business activities that affect profitability, growth and productivity. This role will directly impact and support future business development and strategic planning objectives working with Leadership and other key departments throughout the organization. This position will take a strategic approach and provide analytics with the full scope of the business in mind, drawing insight from industry trends and sales statistics while ensuring operations are profitable and efficient.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drive business growth and ROI through unique and insightful analysis
• Work directly with senior management to understand business issues/needs and identify areas of improvement through business process change or system enhancement to best achieve the business objectives. Specific areas of analysis to include retail network, rebates, and client pricing, among others
• Work with the leadership team to prepare presentations sales analysis, summaries, etc.
• Assist with new market initiatives to include assessing and analyzing future business opportunities
• Participate and facilitate continuous process improvement and quality initiatives that ensure safe and efficient operations through documenting, reviewing, and developing standardized processes
• Provide input in the design and development of overall strategic and tactical plans for executing new business ventures; support in research, positioning, development and roll-out of new business initiatives
• Assist the President, 340B Solutions in the development of new business financial and strategic plans that include sales and profitability forecasts which directly impact future budgets and recommend financial and non-financial strategic alternatives
• Assist in the preparation of new business plans and strategies for the leadership team
• Provide business acumen, reporting and analysis for new business initiatives and processes
• Review requirements, specifications, business processes and make recommendations related to proposed solutions
• Analyze documentation, facts and figures and transfer information into needed data and statistics from other sources
• Lead and oversee the development of monthly, quarterly, annual ad-hoc client reporting analysis
• Directly manage Business Intelligence and Operations of the 340b department. Carry out leadership responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of solid data analysis, reporting or business intelligence experience
• 3+ years of experience managing or leading teams
• 3+ years of 340B experience
• Solid experience in operational leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced 340B Operations Apexus certified (ACE)

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $132,200 to $226,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone - of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income - deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.