Remote VP, Healthcare Growth & Partnerships

UnitedHealth Group; Minnetonka (MN); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's UnitedHealthcare unit seeks a Vice President of Business Development to lead expansion across geographies and products, building senior-level partnerships with providers, communities, and policy makers.

The role emphasizes strategic market growth, stakeholder engagement, and a strong procurement orientation, with remote work flexibility and in-office expectations for Minneapolis or DC areas.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of business development experience.
• 4+ years procurement experience.
• Medicaid expertise and knowledge of health plan management.
• Proven ability to build executive-level relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to travel up to 50% and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy to enable organizational expansion into new geographies or the addition of new products and/or populations to an existing relationship
• Build local relationships to influence program design and ensure competitive positioning
• Develop a clear understanding of the political dynamics related to the growth opportunity and partner with internal and external resources to ensure optimal organizational position
• Translate state program goals into meaningful and actional growth strategy
• Identify potential unique partnerships, develop relationships, and translate partnerships into competitive position and organizational asset
• Drives overall business development strategy in partnership with key senior leaders to manage through decision points and investment strategies to ensure successful bid outcomes
• Manages market specific investment budgets
• Serve as resource to internal teams to translate state goals and strategic direction
• Actively drive procurement response content in partnership with leaders and subject matter experts to ensure differentiation and alignment to state strategy
• Identify and maintain relationships that will inform strategic direction including providers, community and faith leaders, and other stakeholders
• Serve as spokesperson externally and represent the organization as asked with policy makers and stakeholders
• Serve as external expert on organizational capabilities and advocate for program design elements with policy makers, providers, and stakeholders

Skills

Business development

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Travel up to 50%

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's UnitedHealthcare unit seeks a Vice President of Business Development to lead expansion across geographies and products, building senior-level partnerships with providers, communities, and policy makers.

The role emphasizes strategic market growth, stakeholder engagement, and a strong procurement orientation, with remote work flexibility and in-office expectations for Minneapolis or DC areas.