Optum 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.
Primary Responsibilities :
- Lead innovation in deep learning, foundation models, reinforcement learning, or multimodal AI
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and / or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and / or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and / or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications :
Education & ExperienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field; Master's or MBA preferred18+ years of progressive leadership experience in enterprise technology, analytics, or automation, with at least 5 years in the healthcare industryProven experience managing large-scale AI / ML product life cycle, leading MLOps, RPA Ops, and Cloud MigrationExperience in digital transformation initiatives in payer, provider, or healthcare services organizationsHealthcare Domain ExpertiseExperience working with population health, care management, revenue cycle, or value-based care analyticsDeep understanding of healthcare data ecosystems, including EHRs, claims, clinical data, and interoperability standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR)Familiarity with healthcare regulations and compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH)
Technical & Strategic ExpertiseSolid grasp of AI / ML technologies, intelligent automation (RPA, IPA), and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)Demonstrated ability to translate healthcare business needs into scalable, high-impact technology solutionsLeadership & InfluenceExceptional executive presence with the ability to influence and communicate effectively with C-level stakeholdersExperience in building and leading high-performing, diverse teams across geographiesSolid change management skills with a track record of driving cultural and operational transformationFinancial & Operational AcumenExperience managing a P&L and delivering against financial objectives, including revenue growth and investment optimizationSkilled in portfolio management, performance tracking, and ROI analysis using data-driven decision-makingInnovation & Industry AwarenessExperience in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and agile delivery
Passion for innovation with a solid pulse on emerging healthcare technologies and industry trends
Key Skills : Research-level knowledge of LLMs, vision transformers (ViTs), diffusion models, RL, or multi-agent systemsRAG & Vector Databases : Expertise in building and querying knowledge bases using Retrieval-Augmented Generation with Azure AI Search or similar technologiesLM Fine-Tuning : Hands-on experience with efficient finetuning techniques (LoRA / QLoRA) for specializing models on custom datasetsProficiency with libraries for data transformation and comparison, such as JSON Patch and DeepDiffQuantum Computing : Understanding of quantum algorithms and tools like IBM's Qiskit and Google's CirqFamiliarity with Multimodal transformers - integrating text, image, and audio data to create modelsExperience on graph-based RAGs for contextual reasoning and incorporating knowledge connections from graph neural networks. Real time RAG systems to handle dynamic and up-to-date informationTrack record of research (papers, patents, open source)Solid builder, AI / ML Research Scientist / ExpertsOther Key CompetenciesSolid problem-solving, critical thinking, and strategic planning capabilitiesProven excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skillsAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with competing prioritiesAt 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.