Director of Regulatory Adherence - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Schaumburg, IL

6h•Remote

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. 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. Serves as Legal interface with Operations for resolution of regulatory issues with BOPs, DEA and other agencies that inspect and regulate our Genoa pharmacies in every state. Meets with pharmacy operators & regulators, conducts investigations, drafts and reviews responses in collaboration with operators, advises attorneys on operational effectiveness and feasibility of proposed responses, participates in the preparation and review of policies and procedures and assists leadership in developing compliant operational solutions. Also conducts controlled substance monitoring and assists in the preparation and submission of DEA 106 loss reports. Serves as a single point of contact for the ingestion of regulatory and operational complaints or issues from Genoa that require legal review or intervention. May attend BOP meetings. Participates in audits and interfaces with Compliance in connection with Compliance activities. Reviews pharmacy licenses and supports accreditation activities. Uses regulatory knowledge and knowledge of operational processes to triage regulatory issues for Legal and on behalf of pharmacy. Performs other, related functions as required. 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.

Requirements

Licensed Pharmacist, with 7+ years of experience
Operations experience in a dispensing role
Leadership experience (PIC, District Manager or similar)
Experience with regulators (BOP, DEA, etc.)
Excellent writing and analytic skills
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Nice To Haves

Attorney, paralegal, compliance or other related

Responsibilities

Serves as Legal interface with Operations for resolution of regulatory issues with BOPs, DEA and other agencies that inspect and regulate our Genoa pharmacies in every state.
Meets with pharmacy operators & regulators, conducts investigations, drafts and reviews responses in collaboration with operators, advises attorneys on operational effectiveness and feasibility of proposed responses, participates in the preparation and review of policies and procedures and assists leadership in developing compliant operational solutions.
Conducts controlled substance monitoring and assists in the preparation and submission of DEA 106 loss reports.
Serves as a single point of contact for the ingestion of regulatory and operational complaints or issues from Genoa that require legal review or intervention.
May attend BOP meetings.
Participates in audits and interfaces with Compliance in connection with Compliance activities.
Reviews pharmacy licenses and supports accreditation activities.
Uses regulatory knowledge and knowledge of operational processes to triage regulatory issues for Legal and on behalf of pharmacy.
Performs other, related functions as required.