Director Regulatory Affairs - Remote

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum Insight is seeking a strategic and highly collaborative leader to serve as the VP of Government Programs & HHS Strategic Coordination. This role will coordinate enterprise-wide efforts across Optum Insight, Optum Health, Optum Rx, and UnitedHealthcare on key product and technology initiatives responding to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), including CMS, CMMI.

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:

• Translate emerging policy, rulemaking, and innovation into actionable product strategies across Optum businesses
• Partner with product, growth, regulatory and market leaders to shape enterprise positions that both influence and anticipate regulatory direction.
• Serve as a strategic connector between HHS/CMS stakeholders and Optum product teams to ensure regulatory insight informs solution design
• Policy, Proposed Rule, RFI/RFP, and Federal Opportunity Alignment
• Internal Communication & Governance

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:

• 10+ years of experience working with CMS, CMMI, HHS, or federal health programs
• Experience navigating matrixed organizations
• Proven understanding of Optum Insight Product portfolio
• Proven understanding of federal program structures and health IT policy
• Proven solid communication skills
• Ability to travel 25%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated background in federal health IT policy or CMS transformation initiatives
• Experience with federal RFIs/RFPs
• Demonstrated familiarity with Optum Insight products
• Unified enterprise coordination on HHS/CMS initiatives
• Ability to strengthen federal relationships
• Proactive identification of opportunities and risks
• High-quality communication and streamlined processes

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $159,300 to $273,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.