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Optum

Senior Director of Finance

Dublin

FULL TIME

October 11, 2024

Senior Director of Finance – Dublin / Hybrid
As a Fortune Global top 10 business, we’re one of the world’s leading healthcare companies. We have been supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland for 25 years, building a dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,000 talented individuals.
With a strong ecosystem of investment and innovation, our business in Ireland is constantly growing to support the healthcare needs of the future. We are excited to introduce a new service line within the Optum network, focused on biosimilar commercialisation. This initiative represents a significant step forward in our commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare and pharma solutions. This role offers the unique opportunity to be at the forefront of something new, where your contributions will directly shape the future direction and success of the business. You’ll enjoy the benefits of working within a well-established company while also experiencing the excitement, agility, and innovation typically found in a new venture.
Optum is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team to lead the Finance organization of a growth business that will be a new service line within the Optum network.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial management and business development within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
In this role, you will lead a team of experienced finance and financial reporting professionals for a broad range of strategic planning, budgeting, FP&A, and operational initiatives. You will help define our long-term business strategy and will play a key role in negotiating and executing supplier partnerships, product royalty agreements, co-development agreements and other novel investment models. You will establish and monitor financial performance analytics and KPIs; and you will work within the executive leadership team to recommend investment management decisions to help the company grow revenue and margin.

Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the senior leader developing and leading a global finance team
  • Responsible for all financial operations, and financial reporting within Optum’s Nuvaila business
  • Lead financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
  • Engage with accounting team on the preparation of all internal financial statements to support corporate financial reporting requirements
  • Drive near and long-term strategic vision and priorities of the organization and help lead business development activities including product licensing, co-development, and royalty arrangements
  • Serve as a strategic partner to the organization, providing insights to support key decisions and drive long-term business plans
  • Identify opportunities for expansion into new product areas
  • Participate as a senior executive in supplier contract negotiations, and provides executive sponsorship in managing supplier relationships
Required Qualifications:
  • Degree in finance, accounting, and / or related field
  • Extensive professional experience in finance and / or accounting
  • Strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to communicate verbally and in writing to all levels of the organization
  • Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Pharmaceutical and/or life science industry experience
  • Experience in health care government programs
  • Experience with supporting commercial teams to create, execute, optimize, and rethink profitable growth strategies
  • Confidence and assertiveness, with strong influencing skills across business functions and the ability to deliver difficult messages when necessary
  • Adaptability and flexibility, willingness to embrace change and work effectively in ambiguous situations
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the United Health Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

At United Health 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 marginalised 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.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2024 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.
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