Job Title: Associate Director of Network Contracting
About the Role:
We are a Fortune 5 business, one of the world's leading healthcare companies. With over 20 years of supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK, we're looking for fresh talent to join our expanding teams. Our dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,100 individuals is on the constant lookout for curious and self-motivated individuals to solve healthcare's biggest challenges in pharmacy services.
This role will be responsible for understanding the needs of industry partners and developing business solutions using the data and capabilities of Optum. We're seeking people who can collaborate with business partners, anticipate future industry needs, and have strong financial acumen.
Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny offices and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work mode.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Apply experience to lead negotiations with pharmacies in the US.
* Assure optimal value and mitigation of risk to drive goals and achieve metrics on behalf of Optum RX and its clients.
* Facilitate contract strategy for value-based agreements, and innovative partnership strategies.
* Evaluate and negotiate contracts in compliance with client contracts, reimbursement structures, and other key process controls.
* Demonstrate understanding of complex contract language to assess financial, non-financial and operational impact and legal implications of requested contract changes.
* Analyze network and provider performance with respect to key indicators (e.g. compliance with regulatory audits; financial performance) to determine which programs to implement or modify.
* Monitor provider financial performance to identify opportunities to improve performance and the provider relationship.
* Collaborate with internal partners to ensure ongoing execution of processes are in line with contractual obligations.
* Assist in data generation and collateral for senior leadership business updates, providing explanations and information to others on the most complex issues.
* Utilize exceptional organizational skills in the management of Optum Rx contracts including but not limited to ensuring accurate/timely data, generating reports, and tracking monthly performance & adherence metrics.
* Be on point as the SME for Provider contracting related queries for our provider relations help desk.
Required Qualifications:
* Undergraduate degree or equivalent (finance / legal preferred).
* Value Based Contract Experience, with a focus on negotiation.
* Strong communication and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders.
* Proven experience in financial modeling & development of product pricing.
* Experience in strategic and business development roles, ideally in related industry (Pharmacy Benefit Management, Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, etc.).
* Proven ability to work collaboratively and influence across a matrix environment to deliver financial goals.
* Experience interacting with executive leadership.
Salary: Estimated salary range €80,000 - €120,000 per year, depending on experience.