Pharmacist Product Owner - Clinical Pharmacy Tech

UnitedHealth Group

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 92,000 - 164,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, seeks a Pharmacist Product Owner in Schaumburg, IL to lead clinical/pharmacy technology initiatives. You will bridge business and technical teams to shape product strategy and outcomes, starting early 7 am CST for scrum calls.

You will translate clinical needs into clear requirements, maintain the backlog, and collaborate across clinical operations, pharmacy, and engineering to deliver scalable solutions that improve patient care.

Qualifications

PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy.
Active pharmacist license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
5+ years in pharmacy/healthcare tech or related healthcare tech roles.
Experience with user acceptance testing.
Experience as Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role.
Experience prioritizing backlogs balancing value, clinical value, and delivery timelines.
Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum teams.
Ability to translate business/clinical needs into detailed requirements and acceptance criteria.
Solid understanding of pharmacy and clinical workflows.

Responsibilities

Own product vision, roadmap, backlog, and feature priorities.
Translate clinical/business requirements into features, epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily scrums, reviews, and releases.
Collaborate with architects, engineers, data teams, analysts, and QA.
Ensure workflows align with APIs, data sources, and downstream systems.
Provide SME guidance for medication management and pharmacy programs.