Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Advisory Board is a research firm acquired by Optum in 2017. For over 40 years, we’ve helped executives and future leaders in the health care industry work smarter and faster by providing provocative insights, actionable strategies, and practical tools to support execution. Learn more about Advisory Board by visiting https://www.advisory.com/.

Research Consultants lead projects investigating market trends and intractable challenges facing executives across the health care industry. Consultants manage multiple projects conducted by analysts and are also responsible for their own research deliverables across the year.

Based on their experience and Advisory Board’s business needs, Consultants lead research within a specific health care market (e.g., health systems, payers, employers, life sciences). This role specifically focuses on understanding and communicating trends within the pharmacy and diagnostics market segments. You will help stakeholders across the health care industry understand how players such as pharmacy benefit managers and trends like at-home labs impact health care now and in the future.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Washington, D.C. preferred.

Primary Responsibilities:

Research Leadership

• Drive toward thought-provoking insights by pushing past conventional wisdom and surfacing potential blind spots
• Lead innovation in research methodology and delivery (including experimentation with written deliverables, virtual presentations, and in-person presentations)
• Explore new ways to ensure content and experiences appeal to cross-industry audiences (including sponsorship, networking opportunities)
• Generate insights and strategic recommendations for industry executives based on research and analysis
• Conduct quantitative analysis and qualitative stakeholder interviews

Project Management

• Lead multiple original research projects simultaneously
• Provide analytical direction to team members
• Create and manage production of content

People Management

• Directly manage one or more team members
• Provide direct coaching/professional development to team and support broader efforts toward staff engagement and retention
• Set team goals and define roles clearly through workload management and delegation
• Include staff in decision-making processes and empower staff to make decisions independently

Collaboration

• Partner with peer research leaders to strengthen insights, conduct data analyses, and scale innovation
• Collaborate with leaders across Advisory Board on content planning, event strategy, and product innovation with an eye toward business impact
  

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:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of professional work experience
• Experience leading research studies and publications
• Demonstrated depth of health care knowledge and expertise

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with life sciences, pharmacy, or diagnostics
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
  

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $82,100 to $146,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $90,500 to $161,600. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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