Remote Director, AI Solutions & Life Sciences Strategy

UnitedHealth Group

Eden Prairie (MN)

Remote

USD 159,000 - 273,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Senior Director of Innovation and Strategy – Life Sciences within Enterprise Strategy to design, package, and commercialize AI solutions across the Life Sciences portfolio. You will translate advanced AI into market-ready offerings, partnering with go-to-market, engineering, and operations to deliver measurable client value and business growth.

You’ll drive transformative AI for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical technology partners, delivering high-impact

Qualifications

15+ years in strategy, consulting, product delivery, technology transformation, analytics, or AI-enabled delivery.
10+ years with pharma/biotech/medical technology life sciences organizations.
10+ years leading multidisciplinary client engagements from strategy through implementation and value realization.
8+ years as primary day-to-day client lead for senior stakeholders and navigating delivery risks.
5+ years with a management consulting firm leading client engagements and executive-level recommendations.
5+ years applying AI/ML capabilities, cloud platforms, data architecture, or productization practices to business or scientific challenges.
5+ years navigating data privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory validation, GxP, or responsible AI governance frameworks.
Ability to travel up to 25-40% to client locations.

Responsibilities

Define and manage the AI solutions portfolio and roadmap, aligning with client needs and enterprise goals.
Equip sales and delivery teams with compelling solution narratives and executive support.
Lead client-facing meetings, workshops, and status updates translating AI capabilities into business value.
Leverage AI capabilities to unlock opportunities and drive growth.
Translate research outputs into commercial offerings with internal and external partners.
Develop pricing strategies and commercial guardrails with operations and finance.
Manage ecosystem relationships with partners; align with Legal and Compliance on IP and HIPAA data privacy.
Champion ethical, transparent, and accountable AI use across the lifecycle.
Set and track KPIs for portfolio growth, profitability, and customer impact.