Director, Client Scientific Solutions

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant | Strategic HR Business Partner

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 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 AI Solution Specialist Consultant is a client‑facing, revenue‑generating role within the Optum AI team in Optum Technology. This role is responsible for identifying, positioning, and selling externally facing AI solutions to healthcare clients. It blends consultative sales with subject matter expertise in AI and healthcare, helping clients understand the value of AI‑powered transformation. The consultant will serve as the primary point of contact for assigned healthcare clients, guiding them through AI solution adoption and transformation.

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

• Drive pipeline growth and client acquisition across payer, provider, and life sciences segments
• Lead consultative sales engagements to align AI capabilities with client transformation goals
• Translate solution value into compelling business cases and ROI narratives
• Meet or exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets through strategic selling and relationship building
• Track and report on pipeline health, conversion rates, and client adoption metrics
• Serve as a trusted advisor to healthcare executives navigating AI adoption
• Articulate the business impact of AI solutions in clinical, operational, and financial contexts
• Collaborate with internal product, engineering, and delivery teams to ensure solution feasibility and alignment
• Participate in client workshops, visioning sessions, and strategic planning
• Coordinate internal resources to ensure timely delivery and client satisfaction
• Support client onboarding, enablement, and expansion through structured engagement plans
• Provide market feedback to influence solution design, packaging, and pricing
• Stay current on competitive landscape, emerging technologies, and regulatory trends in healthcare AI
• Internal Collaboration
• Partner with commercialization, product, and delivery teams to ensure readiness and scalability of offerings
• Contribute to go‑to‑market strategies and enablement materials for new AI solutions
• Support land‑and‑expand strategies to grow client relationships
• Leverage enterprise‑approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks. Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation

• Experience selling SaaS, platform, or services‑based solutions to enterprise clients
• Experience in commercializing emerging technologies, including pricing, packaging, and scaling AI solutions
• Proven success in consultative sales or solution specialist roles, ideally in healthcare or AI‑driven environments
• Solid understanding of healthcare workflows, payer/provider dynamics, and digital transformation
• Familiarity with AI concepts (e.g., NLP, predictive analytics, automation) and ability to explain them in business terms
• Understanding of healthcare compliance, data privacy, and AI governance frameworks
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment

* All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to United Health Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits…