UnitedHealth Group offers a portfolio of products that are greatly improving the life of others. Bring along your passion and do YOUR LIFE'S BEST WORK.(SM)

The ASSOCIATE, STRATEGIC & CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT, will support activity to identify and execute strategic developments in global markets.  The position will support the development of key growth initiatives across the enterprise, including the use of external partnerships, organic business development and the identification and analysis of M&A targets.  The Associate will take the lead in delivering competitor analysis and market intelligence to senior stakeholders.  A strong interest in international business and a global perspective is key to success in the role.  The candidate will also need to maintain an awareness and understanding of the impact of healthcare and economic trends in key markets worldwide.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Take the lead role in the development of market and competitor analysis and ensure the senior business leadership are informed of key developments in their markets

• Develop and maintain country, industry and competitor sources of information in key global markets

• Develop and update country and company profiles from research activity to assist in the analysis of international growth markets;  including economic, industry, competitive and financial analysis

• Provide business and financial analysis to support strategic initiatives, strategic planning and M&A activity

• Assist in the identification and analysis of possible mergers, acquisitions and divestitures

• Collaborate with executive business leadership to support strategic planning and strategic reviews and the preparation of recommendations for new strategic initiatives

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required  

• At least five years of healthcare industry experience

• Strong research and analysis skills with the ability to synthesize and interpret large amounts of data

• Client, vendor or external relationship management experience

• Experience preparing C-Level presentations

• Demonstrable understanding of the practical application of strategic concepts and tools

• Ability to quickly learn and understand new concepts, businesses and markets

• Attention to detail, initiative and problem solving skills

• High levels of proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint software

• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment  

• Business travel and work schedule flexibility will be required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working for a management consulting or strategy consulting firm

• MBA or equivalent qualification

• Languages skills, with a preference for fluency in Spanish or Portuguese

A Fortune 6 company, we're focused on helping people live healthier lives while making the health system work better for everyone. Here, we seek to empower people with the information, guidance and tools to make personal health choices. We work harder and we aim higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And, at the end of the day, we’re doing a lot of good for more than 142 million people worldwide.