Job Description

Opportunities with Genoa Healthcare

With hundreds of pharmacies across the country, a career with Genoa Healthcare means you're part of changing the lives of those with behavioral health and other complex conditions. People with serious illnesses - and those who care for them - have incredibly moving stories, and at Genoa we are their partner. We partner with community-based providers and others so they get the right medications and are able to follow their treatment plans.

We are part of OptumRx (and UnitedHealth Group), which is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business dedicated to making the health system work better for everyone. Take a closer look to learn why a career with Genoa Healthcare might be the path to discovering your life's best work.SM

The Strategy Associate will be focused on new growth initiatives supported by best practices and competitive intelligence. This position will collaborate with multiple departments to create an engaging competitive intelligence program that creates real time benefits to the organization

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

Support strategy development in collaboration with business/ market owners to identify key business issues, articulate problem, apply right analytical framework

Develops and recommends solutions through research and analysis of competitive intelligence and represent findings to stakeholders

Keeps current on industry news, specifically as it relates to behavioral health, so Genoa Healthcare can be strategically position in the market

Conduct competitor and market analyses to support strategic business development, including research projects and analytical / financial modeling to support ad-hoc analysis

Build and analyze financial data and assist with financial forecasting to support long-term business planning

Perform day-to-day operational analysis to support other teams in the business - including Sales, Finance, and Marketing building strong peer relationships

Proven track-record in data analysis, pulling from multiple sources and problem solving, building structured presentations for executive leadership

Educational or Skills Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related demonstrable business concentration

3+ years relevant experience in strategy or analysis/business operations

Strong Financial acumen

Excellent analytical ability and attention to detail

Self-sufficient and able to take initiative for projects

Strong communication skills in management, acquisition targets, and key customer interface

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Detailed understanding of financial statement mechanics and business valuation theory

Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal or large group presentations

Excellent organizational skills due to changing priorities change in direction on major projects and sudden client awards

Experience working with peer team leaders to gain agreement on important client needs or issues to gain consensus on solutions for those needs

Comfortable / thrives in fast paced, matrixed, ever changing and dynamic environment

Flexibility to work extended hours and travel may be required on short notice

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.