Senior Vice President, Underwriting

Job ID: 96047100688Posted: 2026-08-02Location: Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United StatesSalary: $225,000 - $375,000/yearJob Area: Senior Leadership TeamCompany: UnitedHealth GroupOptum 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. Hybrid in MN/DC: This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week. Primary Responsibilities: Pricing, Underwriting & Sales StrategyLead pricing and underwriting activities for new business, renewals, and market checks across client segments in support of enterprise growth objectivesPartner with Growth and Client Management to develop pricing, bid, and retention strategies balancing competitiveness, margin protection, and sustainabilityEstablish and evolve pricing models, economic assumptions, trend analytics, and market intelligence frameworksCollaborate with executive leaders to design and implement pricing, underwriting, and supply chain economic initiatives External Sales Leadership & Prospect DevelopmentLead relationships with employers & consultants driving market opportunities into OptumRxPosition OptumRx as the most innovative PBM in the market - demonstrating executive presence and financial sales acumen in all finalist meetings for Fortune 500+ companies Act as an executive sponsor for Top 25 OptumRx clients - managing executive engagement and dispute resolutionContract Adjustments & Market ResponsivenessOwn strategy and execution of contract adjustments driven by regulatory, legislative, and market-based changesDevelop contract-specific and market-wide adjustment methodologies and analyticsPartner with Client Management and Legal to support client communications and negotiations related to contract adjustmentsProactively identify market developments requiring future contract adjustments Contract Intelligence, Tools & AutomationAdvance pricing, underwriting, and contract adjustment tools with a focus on automation, scalability, and repeatabilityLead development of AI-enabled contract intelligence to extract, standardize, and assess contract languageEliminate manual contract review processes through digitization and advanced analyticsEnsure governance and consistency across pricing, underwriting, and contract data ecosystemsAdvance pricing, underwriting, and contract adjustment tools with a focus on automation, scalability, and repeatability Leadership & Enterprise PartnershipLead and develop teams across pricing, underwriting, analytics, and contract strategy functionsBuild solid partnerships with Growth, Client Management, Legal, Finance, Network, and Technology leadersProvide executive-level communication and insights on pricing, contract, and market dynamicsSet clear priorities and governance across initiatives tied to pricing and contract strategy 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 or equivalent experience required8+ years of progressive experience in pricing, underwriting, contract strategy, or related financial analytics rolesDemonstrated experience leading complex analytical, pricing, or financial strategy work in a matrixed environmentSolid financial, economic, and contract acumen with the ability to translate complex analysis into executive-ready recommendationsExperience partnering cross-functionally with Growth, Client Management, Legal, Finance, and Technology teamsDemonstrated ability to lead tool, analytics, or automation initiatives, including adoption of AI-enabled capabilitiesProven executive communication skills, including the ability to explain complex pricing, contract, and market concepts to senior leaders and clientsComfort operating in ambiguous, rapidly evolving regulatory and market environments with sound judgment and accountabilityPreferred Qualifications: MBA or advanced degreePBM or health care experience*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $225,000-$375,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.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 marginalized 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.