Associate Director of Pharmacy Modeling- Dublin, Letterkenny

Optum is a global organisation 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.

As a Fortune 5 business, we're one of the world's leading healthcare companies. There are no limits here on the resources you'll have or the challenges you'll encounter.  We have been supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years, building a dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,100 talented individuals. With a continued record of growth and stability, we're on the constant lookout for fresh talent to join our expanding teams.

As a member of a newly established team, you will lead the modernization and enhancement of a key forecasting model that supports Optum Rx Pricing & Underwriting. This role involves close collaboration with U.S.-based actuaries and data analysts to ensure business requirements are accurately and promptly reflected in pricing tools used across all Optum Rx business.

You will be technically accomplished with a quantitative mindset, a strong aptitude for complex problem-solving in the business environment, and a keen eye for process improvement. Your curiosity will drive you to seek innovative ways to incorporate business needs into functional tools, and challenge existing practices.

Primary Responsibilities of the Associate Director of Pharmacy Modeling:

• Technical tool owner for financial forecasting models within the Optum Rx Pricing & Underwriting tool suite
• Collaborate with business tool owners to ensure evolving business needs are fully understood
• Lead tool developers in accurately and promptly reflecting evolving business needs into the pricing models, including validation, documentation and communication of results
• Ensure continuity and connectivity with adjacent tools
• Recommend enhancements to tool capabilities and user interface to improve speed to market
• Translate highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences including senior leaders

You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications of the Associate Director of Pharmacy Modeling:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) OR equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of concepts and methodologies within the US Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) environment
• Experience developing tools and performing statistical analysis in Python or R (or similar tools) using analytical platforms (e.g., Databricks, RStudio, Jupyter Notebook)
   

Preferred Qualifications of the Associate Director of Pharmacy Modeling:

• Significant experience in a financial forecasting role
• Experience with pricing & underwriting models

Soft Skills of the Associate Director of Pharmacy Modeling:

• Communication skills, capable of simplifying complex concepts for varied audiences

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.

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 Traveler community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2025 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.

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