MedRx Product Manager - Remote

UnitedHealth Group; Fort Worth (TX); Remote; USD 89,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Product Manager to drive portfolio strategy in the healthcare sector. In this role, you will assess market trends and customer needs, prioritizing product development to meet these demands. You'll maintain the strategic roadmap while collaborating with various teams to ensure alignment on product strategy. This position offers the flexibility of remote work within the U.S., allowing you to tackle challenging issues while making a significant impact on health equity. Join a diverse team dedicated to improving health outcomes and advancing care for all communities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Retail Pharmacy or Pharmacy Technology required.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Shape portfolio strategy and assess industry trends.
• Manage product backlog and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Strategic Planning

Product Management

Conflict Resolution

Customer Service

Time Management

Detail Oriented

Problem Solving

Education

5+ years Retail Pharmacy or Pharmacy Technology experience

Functional understanding of transaction code sets (271, 835, 837)

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CoPilot)

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Product Manager at MedRx, you will play a key role in shaping the portfolio strategy. You will assess industry trends and customer needs and direct solutions to be developed to meet those trends and needs. You'll maintain the strategic roadmap, prioritize the product backlog, and communicate regularly with stakeholders. Collaboration with various teams to align on product strategy and engaging with external customers for feedback are essential parts of the role. You'll manage processes, ensure technical oversight, oversee change management, and work closely with sales engineering and business stakeholders. Additionally, you'll collaborate with leadership regarding budgets, contracts, and product imaging, while providing subject matter expertise and developing business requirements. Your role will be crucial in ensuring that the product meets consumer needs and remains competitive in the healthcare market.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Portfolio Strategy: Understands market needs and supports product(s)
• Roadmap Management: Maintains strategic roadmap and product backlog prioritization
• Communication: Regularly updates stakeholders on development roadmaps, backlog status, and business priorities
• Collaboration: Aligns with product operations, support, market, and growth teams on product strategy. Works closely with Directors, GMs and Marketing teams in a sales capacity
• Customer Interaction: Engages with external customers for feedback and participates in business reviews
• Process Management: Manages the Accelerate process and ensures technical oversight with R&D leadership
• Change Management: Oversees adherence to change management procedures
• Stakeholder Communication: Identifies and works with support teams to draft customer communications
• Budget and Contracts: Manages capital budgets, contract language, and product imaging
• Expertise: Provides subject matter expertise and develops business requirements
• Other Duties: Performs additional tasks as assigned

Qualified candidates will be expected to effectively demonstrate:

• Excellent communication skills
• Solid analytical, strategic planning, and product management skills
• Conflict resolution and mitigation
• Customer Service skills
• Time Management
• Detail Oriented
• Problem Solving

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 Retail Pharmacy or Pharmacy Technology experience
• Functional understanding of 271, 835, and 837 Transaction Code sets
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CoPilot)
• Familiarity with PDLC processes and methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Product Manager experience
• Knowledge of CMS/Medicare B billing processes
• Familiarity with financial/revenue evaluation and management

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

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

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.