Director- Clinical Trial Product Strategy (Optum Life Sciences) - 2285831

UnitedHealth Group; Middletown (CT); Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Senior Manager of Clinical Trials Product Strategy. This role involves developing and managing clinical trials product strategy by collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring alignment with the portfolio vision. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clinical trial product strategy and excellent problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in clinical trial product/tech strategy or related consulting.
• Experience in healthcare, preferably life sciences or provider sectors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the product strategy lead for existing clinical trial products.
• Develop and direct strategic vision and roadmaps across all phases of clinical trials.
• Communicate complex subject matter effectively to stakeholders.

Skills

Creative problem-solving

Client presentations

Navigating cross-functional teams

Tools

Agile delivery tools

Job description

About the role:

In healthcare, evolution doesn’t just happen. It takes innovation, imagination, and a passion for solving problems in new and better ways. Innovation is taking place at a lightning-fast pace every day at Optum.

As part of the Optum Life Sciences Strategy team, the Senior Manager of Clinical Trials Product Strategy will be responsible for developing and managing Life Science’s clinical trials product strategy in collaboration with the VP of Strategy. You will identify top opportunities for current and new clinical trial products based on market trends and the competitive landscape. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop strategic concepts, build scalable clinical trial product strategies, and ensure alignment with the portfolio vision.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the product strategy lead for existing clinical trial products, including concept development with subject matter experts
• Act as a market expert across all aspects of clinical trials
• Develop and direct strategic vision and roadmaps across all phases of clinical trials
• Communicate complex subject matter effectively to stakeholders
• Collaborate to develop requirements, prioritize features, and translate to the roadmap
• Establish a transformational business vision, strategy, and execution plan
• Ensure strategic goals are met and contribute to organizational improvements
• Support a strategic culture embracing change and innovation
• Navigate and influence cross-functional teams in a complex environment

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience in clinical trial product/tech strategy or related consulting
• Experience in healthcare, preferably life sciences or provider sectors
• Ability to navigate cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in client and executive presentations
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Experience engaging with senior clients and building relationships

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in strategic product development of enterprise technology platforms
• Proficiency with agile delivery tools (Jira, Rally, Aha!)
• Ability to handle ambiguity and adapt to change effectively

Note: Applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland without restrictions. Telecommuting is available in accordance with company policy.