Director, Growth Strategy & Transformation - OptumRx Infusion - Remote

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description
- Director, Growth Strategy & Transformation
- Optum Rx Infusion
- Remote (2362166)

Director, Growth Strategy & Transformation
- Optum Rx Infusion
- Remote - 2362166

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Director, Optum Rx Infusion Growth Strategy and Transformation is responsible for driving profitable growth for the Infusion business. This includes analyzing, developing, and executing Optum Rx Infusion’s strategy in service of patients, providers, pharma manufacturers, and payers, to position Optum Rx as the leading Infusion pharmacy.

This leader is externally focused, relying on market intelligence and industry knowledge to formulate ambitious growth strategies for the organization. A key partner to the CEO, this role is responsible for activating on the strategy for the core pharmacy business and setting the course for diversified sources of profitable growth. This leader is proven in executing growth strategies and is comfortable applying a broad toolkit to deliver outsized results, including organic development, M&A, partnerships, internal priorities, efficiencies, and performance.

Success of this role will be measured in business financial performance and growth as well as successful accomplishment of key performance indicators tied to the strategic plan. This leader is responsible for motivating a team around a shared vision, cultivating a culture of inclusion and diversity, and building talent for future needs.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement business strategy for Optum Infusion Pharmacy to meet growth goals and increase market share through a competitive market position; focus on Site of Care strategy, including expansion of AIC and AIS offerings
• Establish robust market intelligence/ stakeholder feedback engine (e.g., patient, payer, provider, manufacturer); understand competitor and consumer dynamics/ estimate impact of market moves on strategy execution
• Lead the development of Optum Infusion Pharmacy’s five-year plan which informs Annual Business Plan
• Drive decisions on major strategic opportunities by outlining options and making recommendations; gather data and conduct analysis to support recommendations
• Structure and execute strategic initiatives and projects aligned to Optum Infusion Pharmacy’s business plans; shape solution blueprints and deliver necessary projects/ programs and scale successful changes and manage transformation to full impact across the business
• Engage leadership and teams to secure resources (human, financial) to execute strategic priorities; lead business capital planning process for new sites and represent OIP at Capital Committee meetings as appropriate
• Orchestrate M&A efforts:
  Identify, cultivate, and evaluate targets; lead due diligence and integration planning and help facilitate integration execution
• Establish AIC/AIS de novo expansion strategy, including identification of new markets and expansion in existing markets
• Engage and build strong relationships with the matrixed partners across the enterprise who will support the business’ success
• Build strong relationships with leadership team to influence and drive results through their organizations; act as a trusted advisor and strong strategic voice as a member of the Infusion Leadership Team
• Work cross-functionally to action…