Manager, AI Innovation and Strategy - Life Sciences - Remote
About The Position
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 in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Manager, AI Innovation and Strategy - Life Sciences serves as a client-delivery leader supporting complex AI strategy and solution engagements for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical technology, and related life sciences clients. This role works closely with client stakeholders and internal teams to translate business, scientific, operational, and technical requirements into actionable workplans, analyses, solutions, and deliverables. The Manager is responsible for leading day-to-day engagement activities, managing workstreams, and ensuring high-quality delivery. The role requires solid project leadership, structured problem solving, life sciences expertise, and AI fluency to drive execution from discovery through implementation and value realization. The Manager serves as a trusted working partner to clients and collaborates closely with Senior Management and broader leadership to successfully deliver client outcomes. 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
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
- 5+ years of experience in consulting, product delivery, technology transformation, analytics, or AI-enabled solution delivery
- 3+ years of experience working with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical technology, or related life sciences organizations
- Experience managing workstreams or projects from discovery through implementation
- Demonstrated ability to structure and solve complex business, scientific, operational, or technical problems
- Experience managing client stakeholders and collaborating across cross-functional teams
- Experience leading analyses, developing recommendations, and presenting findings to business audiences
- Experience reviewing work products and providing coaching or guidance to team members
- Demonstrated knowledge of AI, machine learning, analytics, data platforms, and modern technology delivery approaches
- Demonstrated understanding of privacy, security, regulatory, and responsible AI considerations
- Demonstrated solid written, verbal, and executive communication skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality delivery
- Willing and able to travel up to 30-40%25 to client locations
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
Responsibilities
- Lead one or more workstreams within AI strategy and solution-delivery engagements, driving execution against defined objectives, milestones, deliverables, and timelines
- Manage day-to-day project activities including work planning, resource coordination, issue resolution, status tracking, dependency management, and progress reporting to ensure successful engagement execution
- Apply knowledge of life sciences processes, operations, and business challenges to support client analyses, solution development, implementation activities, and adoption efforts
- Partner with technical and functional teams to translate business requirements into practical AI-enabled solutions, implementation plans, workflows, and operational processes
- Supervise, coach, and develop consultants, analysts, and other project team members by providing guidance, feedback, prioritization support, and performance coaching
- Review analyses, presentations, documentation, and client deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, accuracy, and alignment with engagement objectives and client expectations
- Facilitate working sessions, gather requirements, coordinate activities across client and internal stakeholders, and support alignment on project decisions and priorities
- Identify, monitor, and escalate project risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery challenges while developing mitigation plans and driving resolution activities
- Develop client-ready materials, executive updates, status reports, and presentations that communicate progress, findings, recommendations, and implementation considerations
- Support the development and refinement of methodologies, delivery assets, reusable content, knowledge management resources, and team best practices
- Contribute to proposal development, opportunity assessments, client presentations, market research, and other activities that support business growth and account expansion
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
