Senior Network Contracting Manager

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. 

About the Role:

OptumRx is looking for a curious and self-motivated individual to identify and develop strategies that leverage the full breadth of Optum assets to solve healthcare’s biggest challenges in the area of 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 are looking for people that can collaborate with business partners, anticipate future industry needs, and have strong financial acumen.  
The Manager of Network Contracting is responsible for contracting and provider relationship management activities within OptumRx in support of an assigned group of pharmacy providers.  This role will work to develop and maintain positive relationships with pharmacy partners that yield results and drive client satisfaction and will play an active role by managing contractual obligations and compliance, contract negotiations, operational needs and relationship needs.  

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 office  and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model. 

Primary Responsibilities:

•    Lead and assist with contractual negotiations
•    Develop and execute on provider strategy development
•    Maintain an ongoing knowledge of provider’s business as well as their contract with OptumRx
•    Provide positive alternatives to complex situations encountered by providers and manage expectations
•    Escalate provider concerns internally and to help solve complex issues
•    Communicate effectively with providers via face-to-face meetings, conference calls and written correspondence
•    Manage contractual obligations including but not limited to contract compliance
•    Be a self-starter, produce quality work, make decisions, and deliver on commitments

Required Qualifications:

•    Extensive contract management & negotiation experience
•    Experience of financial analysis
•    Intermediate level of proficiency with MS word and excel
 
Preferred Qualifications:

•    Extensive experience of provider relations and/or network management experience
•    Strategic thinker and/or project management skills
•    Experience with pharmacy or healthcare

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.
All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

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 marginalised 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: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2023 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.