Director. Script Intelligence, Pharmacy Care Services

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 startCaring.Connecting.Growing together.Pharmacy Care Services is seeking a dynamic and strategic Director to develop and drive contract intelligence initiatives across our pharmacy services portfolio.This role will be responsible for working with a Senior Director to identify new script intelligence opportunities, develop and engage with strategic partnerships and drive measurable growth through innovative marketing and account management strategies.The Director of Script Intelligence will serve as a key liaison between internal teams and external provider stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business goals and delivering exceptional value to our partners.They will be expected to assist with the definitions of script prioritization and providing clear prioritization to our operations teams on script prioritization.They will influence internal workflows and use analytical tools to identify priority scripts for fulfillment.This is a high-impact leadership role requiring a blend of strategic thinking, marketing acumen, relationship management (internal & external) and operational execution.The ideal candidate will be passionate about healthcare innovation, experienced in navigating complex provider ecosystems and skilled at influencing senior stakeholders.Primary Responsibilities:Strategic Provider Engagement & GrowthAssist with the development and execution of strategic plans to target new script targeting opportunities and expand existing relationshipsLiaise with and assist cross-functional teams to deliver tailored script prioritization that drive high margin referrals, revenue and market shareServe as a point of contact for key provider accounts, ensuring alignment with Pharmacy Care Services' growth objectivesMarketing & Communications LeadershipAssist with the creation of go-to-market strategies, campaigns, and materials that differentiate Pharmacy Care Services in the provider spacePartner with sales, clinical, legal, and digital teams to deliver compelling messaging and value propositionsEnsure consistent branding and messaging across all provider-facing materials and channelsAccount Strategy & PerformanceDrive strategic account planning for assigned account, including opportunity identification, contract negotiation, and performance trackingMonitor ROI of provider marketing initiatives and optimize based on data-driven insightsAssist renewal and upsell efforts for assigned accounts, ensuring sustained growth and client satisfactionCross-Functional CollaborationInfluence and align internal stakeholders across product, operations, technology, and sales to support provider growth initiativesRepresent the voice of the provider in internal script planning and product development discussionsFoster a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence across teamsYou will 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:Progressive experience in healthcare, pharmacy, or provider servicesProven success in strategic account management and growth deliveryExperience working with C-suite executives and managing complex provider relationshipsProven solid analytical, communication and leadership skillsDemonstrated Power BI, SQL knowledgeAbility to travel up to 10% and work in a hybrid environmentPreferred Qualifications:Experience in US healthcare, managed services, or health tech.Knowledge of the PBM and/or pharmacy healthcare landscape in the USFamiliarity with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), marketing analytics, and performance trackingExperience with cross-functional team leadershipBackground in care continuum delivery, analytics, or revenue cycle servicesLeadership Competencies:Ability to have a strategic view with a results-oriented mindsetSkilled in influencing and building consensus across leadership groupsHigh emotional intelligence and situational awarenessAbility to lead through change and foster innovation*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 marginalized 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.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 Traveler community, or any other characteristic protected by law.Optum is a drug-free workplace.© **** Optum Services (Ireland) Limited.All rights reserved.#J-*****-Ljbffr