Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. The Vice President, Product - Pharmacy Network & Revenue Cycle Management is responsible for executive leadership of Optum's Pharmacy Network and Pharmacy RCM product portfolio, overseeing product strategy, roadmap development, and execution for solutions supporting pharmacy workflows.
Responsibilities
- Own the vision, strategy, roadmap, and execution for Pharmacy Network and Pharmacy Revenue Cycle Management products
- Lead a portfolio supporting pharmacy network operations, claims processing, eligibility services, billing, edits, ePA, and related pharmacy technology solutions
- Drive modernization of legacy and emerging platforms, including API-enabled capabilities and scalable product architectures
- Ensure operational excellence, revenue integrity, system reliability, and regulatory compliance across the product portfolio
- Partner with Engineering and Technology leaders to prioritize investments, enhance platform capabilities, and accelerate product delivery
- Collaborate with Operations, Compliance, Sales, Account Management, and Finance stakeholders to align product investments with business priorities and customer requirements
- Lead major product launches, platform enhancements, and operational readiness activities
- Build and develop high-performing teams of Directors, Product Managers, Technical Program Managers, and emerging leaders
- Establish performance metrics and accountability frameworks that support growth, customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and financial performance
- Represent the product organization with senior executives, customers, strategic partners, and industry stakeholders
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in product management, healthcare technology, pharmacy technology, revenue cycle management, or related healthcare services
- Experience leading large cross-functional product organizations
- Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise product strategies
- Experience partnering with technology, operations, compliance, and commercial organizations
- Proven ability to manage complex, highly regulated products and services
- Experience leading strategic initiatives across multiple business functions
- Solid executive communication, stakeholder management, and organizational leadership skills
- Advanced degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Pharmacy, Technology, or a related field
- Pharmacy, PBM, claims processing, healthcare transactions, network management, or revenue cycle management experience
- Experience managing large-scale platform modernization efforts
- Knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks
- Experience managing significant revenue-generating products and portfolios
- Experience working with national health plans, providers, pharmacies, or healthcare technology organizations
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
- Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S.
- For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week
- All employees working remotely will berequiredto adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
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