Associate Director, Drug Policy, External Affairs – Washington, DC or Remote

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

The Associate Director, Drug Policy, will support External Affairs’ efforts to advance policy solutions related to coverage and reimbursement of prescription drugs, pharmacy care services, and laboratory tests in support of UnitedHealth Group’s advocacy priorities and to advance our mission.

 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges; Local and commutable to Washington, DC is preferred. 

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitor, analyze and report on federal and state legislation, regulations, and policy developments in the areas of prescription drug pricing and reimbursement, drug patent reform policies, pharmacy benefit managers, and HHS regulation and coverage of laboratory tests
• Track and summarize Congressional hearings and relevant agency and stakeholder meetings
• Research policy topics and pertinent industry developments to highlight environmental trends and support internal initiatives
• Draft official correspondence, thought leadership collateral, presentations, policy updates, and other materials for external and internal efforts
• Coordinate and assist with cross-functional projects to support External Affairs advocacy priorities
• Establish relationships with colleagues across the enterprise to ensure coordinated engagement on health policy issues and effectively ensure consistency of messaging
• Participate in internal working groups, including deployment of comprehensive strategies and tactics, to achieve UnitedHealth Group’s policy and advocacy priorities

      

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:

• 3+ years of experience in health care policy
• Experience monitoring, analyzing, and synthesizing state or federal regulations
• Understanding of how legislation impacts business goals and ability to articulate these impacts
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build rapport and trust and an affinity for collaborative work
• Industry-wide perspective across the health care sector
• Demonstrated superior oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and programs to senior executives
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to gather, assess, and synthesize information from various sources
• Advanced organizational skills and ability to manage work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven ability to anticipate needs and foresee and overcome obstacles

        

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

 

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $104,700 to $190,400 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with al minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. 

 

 

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.