Associate Director - Legal Entity Licensing
About The Position
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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Associate Director of Licensing is a people leader responsible for overseeing licensing strategy and execution across multiple jurisdictions and business lines. This role exercises independent judgment and ensures regulatory licensing requirements are appropriately assessed, obtained, and maintained. The Associate Director routinely interfaces with leadership, regulators and, when necessary, directly completes or oversees licensing filings. 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.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in regulatory licensing within healthcare, insurance, financial services, with a strong emphasis on Third Party Administrator (TPA), Utilization Review (UR), and Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) licensing.
- Solid experience interfacing directly with state and federal regulators
- Demonstrated experience as a people leader, including managing managers and/or senior professionals
- Proven ability to exercise independent judgment and make licensing determinations in ambiguous or evolving regulatory environments
- Proven ability to consult effectively with senior leaders and influence decision‑making without direct authority
Nice To Haves
- Paralegal certificate, associate degree, or equivalent legal training
- Experience supporting multi‑state operations and complex organizational structures
- Solid understanding of compliance risk management frameworks
Responsibilities
- Leads, mentors, and develops a team of licensing professionals
- Sets clear expectations, performance goals, and accountability standards while fostering a high‑performing, consultative team culture
- Serves as a subject matter expert for licensing requirements and providing guidance to licensing analysts
- Demonstrated experience researching, interpreting, and applying state-specific licensing and regulatory requirements to support compliant business operations
- Independently analyzes and makes informed licensing decisions and recommendations that balance regulatory compliance, operational feasibility, and business strategy
- Participates in business discussions and provide concise, risk‑based licensing perspectives
- Escalates material licensing risks, gaps, or delays with clear options and recommended paths forward
- Supports acquisitions, expansions, and new product launches by assessing licensing implications and timelines and developing integration pathways
- Represents the organization in audits or licensing inquiries as needed
- Oversees and monitors team metrics to ensure accuracy and timeliness
- Ensures quality controls, documentation standards, and audit‑ready records are maintained
- Identifies process improvements and implement scalable approaches to manage high licensing volume
- Personally complete or directly oversee complex, high‑risk, or escalated licensing filings when required
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
