Assc Director Underwriting Specialty Pricing – Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

The Associate Director, Underwriting – Specialty Pricing, will lead the underwriting initiatives to ensure that cases are appropriately assessed from a risk perspective and are appropriately priced for risk level. This individual will ensure that the business meets its strategic profit and growth objectives and is managed within the risk tolerance guidelines. This individual will be accountable for overseeing the production of the rating and underwriting services for new business and/or existing accounts. They will participate and lead initiatives with senior management in the development and implementation of underwriting policy, marketing and business strategy.

 

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead our efforts on strategic accounts for profitable new business and retain current clients within the specialty drug space
• Lead and recommend strategic solutions for complex accounts to executive leadership
• Lead the development of financial models to assist in the economic analysis of market alternatives
• Leverage business knowledge to propose solutions to business challenges regularly in a dynamic work environment
• Provide a knowledgeable leadership presence in sales and client interactions to drive positive economic outcomes for all parties
• Evaluate and recommend alternative strategies based on economic analyses and trends to drive change
• Collaborate with the Sales and Proposals teams to project pricing and profit for a range of services and products the company offers

 

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:

• 7+ years of experience with underwriting  
• 7+ years of financial modeling and analytics
• 5+ years of experience interacting and presenting in a client or executive level setting
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MSWord, Excel and PowerPoint

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Excel skills 
• Tableau experience
• Financial consulting experience
• Sales and Account management experience
• Financial Forecasting 

 

Competencies:

• Highly organized, detail oriented and able to translate big picture ideas into client objectives
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and collaborative across teams

 

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

 

The salary range for this role is $106,800 to $194,200 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all 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.