Senior Business Analysis Consultant - Telecommute

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Minnetonka
Posted on: September 13, 2022

Job Description:

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm) Optum Labs is the research and development arm of UnitedHealth Group. We're a diverse team of curious thinkers and experts in big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and scientific and clinical research searching for new ways to help people live healthier lives. We partner with world leaders in health care delivery, research, and technology to create disruptive solutions that serve patients, caregivers, providers, and commercial and government payers. More equitable, effective, and affordable health care - that's our goal. We aren't just trying to improve the care an individual receives. We're building a future where the health care system works better for everyone. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges Primary Responsibilities: In this role you will act as Chief of Staff to VP Strategic Partnerships and Business Development

• Serve as thought partner to VP in shaping direction of the organization and identifying best practices
• Engage with internal and external individuals and organizations to help establish and advance the ambitions of the organization, acting as proxy for manager, as necessary to act as a force multiplier when he/she is not able to attend meetings due to competing commitments
• Develop an outreach plan to package content and insight generated by the team for sharing with key internal and external stakeholders
• Create a plan for hosting a partnership forum in Minnesota where key industry leaders are invited to engage with Optum Labs and other UHG leaders
• Maintain and develop internal/external business partner relationships Provide Program and Process Management
  • Oversee and maintain Strategic Partner and Business Development tools, processes, and reporting
  • Maintain CRM tool to ensure its utility, including engaging with contributors to make sure content is up-to-date and complete
  • Identify and incorporate additional processes and tools as appropriate to help continuously improve the program and processes
  • Engage regularly with other leaders within the broader Strategic Partner and Emerging Businesses organization to provide updates to goals, objectives, key results and other information as needed
  • Oversee annual maintenance processes such as budget and forecasting and other business unit and corporate requirements Provide Market and Business Analytics
    • Conduct market research and analyses in conjunction with the strategic partnering and business development process
    • Assist in gathering market intelligence and insight to help establish a fact-base that will inform decisions
    • Develop communication collateral related to market and business analysis including but not limited to: one-page summaries of target organizations, due diligence reports, scoring rubrics, investment memoranda, etc.
    • Develop communications collateral related to the organizations Oversee Communications
      • Develop and distribute communications collateral related to the organization (e.g., company and market analyses, regular reports on general market activity, trend analyses, etc.)
      • Combine existing elements of program work into initial drafts of reports to be shared with senior leaders
      • Edit and/or finalize reports that are tailored to internal and/or external stakeholders' key concerns and questions
      • Create presentation materials needed to support communication of the organization's work (e.g., PowerPoint slides)
      • Review content of reports to ensure information is disseminated according to internal standards
      • Distribute reports to relevant internal and/or external stakeholders using relevant systems and applications (e.g., SharePoint; PowerPoint presentations; Word documents; Excel spreadsheets; relevant databases and/or websites)
      • Leverage existing and identify new tools to facilitate timely and impactful communication, e.g., Pitchbook reports
      • Maintain objective and key results for the organization and provide this information in a timely manner to key stakeholders
      • Perform other, similar responsibilities as assigned 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:
        • Bachelor's degree
        • 4+ years ofexperience - prior experience in one or more of the following: business operations, commercial research and development, finance, investment banking, management consulting, general management
        • 4+ years ofexperience in healthcare market research
        • 2+ years ofexperience performing market analysis including sizing, competitive analysis and related financial modeling
        • Experience with a CRM or similar workflow management tool to enable the strategic partnership process
        • Demonstrated ability to work through financial models in Excel and synthesize in PowerPoint (will be asked to provide a redacted example)
        • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Preferred Qualifications:
          • Master's degree
          • Experience in the healthcare financial services
          • Experience working for a management consulting company
          • Ability to think creatively and comfort being hands-on in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
          • Experience in leading and coordinating all the details around quarterly forums/conferences with key healthcare industry leaders
          • Ability to lead through influence To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm) *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy. Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado/Connecticut/Nevada residents is $97,300 to $176,900. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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. 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.

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