Senior Director, Specialty Pharmacy Strategy & Partnerships

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401(k) plan

Telecommuter policy

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Director of Specialty Strategy to develop and execute a multi-year plan for HealthTrust, aligning client goals with market trends. You will serve as the primary subject matter expert and liaison among HealthTrust, Optum Specialty, and internal teams to deliver clinically sound, cost-effective solutions.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, influence product strategy, and present to executive stakeholders while ensuring program performance and client

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in healthcare, PBM, specialty pharmacy, managed care, or healthcare consulting.
• 5+ years of experience developing and driving strategic initiatives, business plans, and client-focused solutions.
• Demonstrated expertise in specialty pharmacy products, programs, clinical management strategies, and market trends.
• Proven experience serving as a strategic advisor to executive stakeholders and large healthcare clients.
• Solid understanding of specialty drug management, utilization trends, manufacturer strategies, reimbursement models, and emerging therapies.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and influencing outcomes across product, clinical, operations, contracting, and account management teams.
• Exceptional executive communication, presentation, relationship management, and negotiation skills.
• Solid analytical and financial acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year specialty pharmacy strategic plan for HealthTrust that supports client goals and business growth objectives.
• Serve as the primary specialty pharmacy subject matter expert and strategic advisor to HealthTrust leadership and stakeholders.
• Act as the principal liaison between HealthTrust, Optum Specialty, and internal Optum Rx product, clinical, operational, and executive teams.
• Identify, assess, and recommend specialty pharmacy solutions, programs, and innovations that improve clinical outcomes, member experience, and total cost of care.
• Advocate for client priorities by bringing strategic recommendations, market intelligence, and emerging opportunities to product and business leaders.
• Influence specialty product strategy and roadmap development based on HealthTrust's evolving needs and competitive market dynamics.
• Oversee performance and delivery of all specialty pharmacy services and programs supporting HealthTrust.
• Monitor specialty pharmacy trends, pipeline therapies, biosimilars, gene therapies, and regulatory developments to identify opportunities and risks.
• Lead executive-level discussions, business reviews, strategic planning sessions, and client presentations.
• Collaborate with account management, analytics, clinical, operations, and contracting teams to ensure successful implementation and execution of specialty initiatives.
• Establish and monitor key performance metrics to evaluate specialty program effectiveness and achievement of client objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts and strategic initiatives that enhance value, differentiate offerings, and strengthen the HealthTrust partnership.

Skills

Executive communication

Strategic advisory

Specialty pharmacy knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Market trend analysis

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Director of Specialty Strategy to develop and execute a multi-year plan for HealthTrust, aligning client goals with market trends. You will serve as the primary subject matter expert and liaison among HealthTrust, Optum Specialty, and internal teams to deliver clinically sound, cost-effective solutions.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, influence product strategy, and present to executive stakeholders while ensuring program performance and client