Director of New Products - Telecommute

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

The Director of New Products is a strategic product leader and innovator with responsibility for partnering with business executives to launch new businesses and capabilities. This leader will develop a perspective on market unmet needs and work with a cross-functional team to design innovative and differentiated ways to solve market problems and drive growth for the business. They will then drive this design forward into implementation and launch, and ensure cross-functional alignment around a unified roadmap, working closely with sales, operations, technology, marketing, and finance.

This role will be the Product Leader for some of our biggest growth opportunities, working closely with the General Manager(s) of the business(es). Some example priority areas include: 1) Total Cost of Care - benefit management for spend categories like Cardiovascular, DME; includes wide-ranging capabilities such as network development, utilization management, care coordination and member/physician engagement; 2) Payer outsourcing or reimagining key functions such as Utilization Management, Member Enrollment and Retention, and Care Coordination - addressing how we can revitalize these functions and better serve members through tech-first approaches like AI, Digital, or other differentiators. This role will design net new solutions (including both services and technologies) that leverage the footprint and capabilities of our existing businesses to enter the market more quickly, at scale. In addition, there is a focus on mixing internal build capabilities with external partnership or other inorganic opportunities to accelerate market launch at scale.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Own New Product for a Top Growth Priority area, developing concepts/products from Ideation through Launch
• Drive focus and prioritization on Market Opportunities, stemming from unmet needs and large growth opportunities, particularly opportunity spaces and product concepts with potential to drive $100M+ annual revenue in a 3-5 year horizon
• Develop the business model and business case for investment; keep business and outcomes goals top of mind and cascade to product, investment, feature and roadmap decisions
• Make recommendations on Build/Buy/Partner and lead execution of that strategy
• Forge alignment between cross-functional stakeholders in a matrix environment, including General Management, Product, Marketing, Sales, Technology
• Lead design of innovative Product Concepts, including ideation and definition sessions, market testing and collaboration with Technology functions
• Lead and mentor other Product professionals, staffed to this role on a Project basis based on need and stage of development
• Partner with sales and partnerships leaders to identify client and partner opportunities. Build trust and inspire confidence in prospects. Ensure persuasive delivery of information and negotiate win-win agreements
• Foster teamwork, collaboration, innovation, and employee engagement
• Understand and document macro / micro market trends and competitive threats to drive the Business capability’s strategy and underpin the most important features

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:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of professional experience (includes both work experience and applicable graduate degree such as MBA, MHA, MD)
• 3+ years of healthcare experience
• 3+ years of functional experience in new product development, product management, consulting, or general management
• Experience assessing market need and developing solutions
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience bringing new healthcare products to market
• Demonstrated experience leading senior-level presentations and discussions or workshops
• Solid people leader who aligns cross-functional teams around a compelling vision and workplan, especially in a matrix organization
• Solid management, communication, and negotiation skills
• Strength making data-driven decisions, identifying what data is needed to make decisions
• Deep understanding of the Healthcare ecosystem including Payors, Providers and regulatory agencies would be an advantage
• Working knowledge of Optum & UnitedHealth Group

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $113,500 to $218,100. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $113,500 to $218,100. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

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.

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