Senior Strategic Market Analyst - 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's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

The OptumRx Strategy team is responsible for identifying and driving forward strategic initiatives across our expansive Pharmacy Care Services business. We are part of the OptumRx Product & Strategy team and work closely with leaders across OptumRx to develop critical market insights, provide strategic direction, identify and assess new business and product opportunities, develop partnerships, and drive the development of new business solutions. We also partner with teams across Optum, UnitedHealthcare, and UnitedHealth Group to support corporate efforts including business planning, corporate development, Board of Directors communications, and Investor Relations. We focus on the highest impact solutions to address our business priorities in a rapidly evolving pharmacy marketplace.

As a Senior Analyst, Strategy in OptumRx, you will leverage data, analytics, research, and market insights to solve our greatest business challenges and opportunities, working with the rest of the OptumRx strategy team.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the United States as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Gather and analyze internal and external data to evaluate business challenges
• Guide market research and lead internal and external interviews
• Perform market and opportunity sizing and financial analysis
• Develop and validate hypotheses and drive strategic recommendations
• Communicate analyses and key takeaways through reports and presentations
• Support the OptumRx strategy team in developing deliverables and executing on strategy projects and initiatives

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:

• BS or BA in a Quantitative field (Economics, Applied Math, Statistics, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, others considered) or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of related business experience, of which 2+ years must be in strategy consulting and focused on informing and influencing go-to-market decisions, including the following:
  • Gathering and analyzing internal and external data to evaluate business challenges and opportunities
  • Guiding market research and leading internal and external interviews
  • Performing market and opportunity sizing and financial analysis
  • Performing competitor and trend analyses
  • Synthesizing data sets and extracting insights
  • Developing and validating hypotheses and driving strategic recommendations
  • Building financial models
  • Communicating analyses and key takeaways through reports and presentations to internal and external clients
• 2+ years of experience working within a healthcare strategy environment or with healthcare clients
• Advanced Excel skills (creation of pivot tables, formulas, linking of cells and sheets, advanced manipulation, formatting of data and data visualization)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including PowerPoint for business presentations

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA
• Experience working within innovation environments (start-ups, venture capital, new business development)
• M&A experience
• Healthcare consulting experience
• Banking consulting experience
• Experience working for a large consulting firm (top 10)
• Experience working in a cross-matrixed team-oriented environment

UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.

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 Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $79,700 to $142,600. 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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