Chief Development Officer UnitedHealth Group London Permanent Full-time 1 day ago Optum is a global organisation 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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.We are excited to share that we are looking for a Chief Development Officer to join our team based in London.The role will be pivotal in leading our ideation and business planning and Business Development team. You will be instrumental in identifying new market opportunities and driving the innovation process from ideation to business case development.Reporting into our Optum UK CEO, you will form part of our leadership team, where you will shape and execute strategies that enable our clients to deliver more efficient, patient-centered, and digitally-enabled services.It is an outstanding opportunity for you to evolve, influence and drive forward strategies that in turn drive beneficial outcomes for our customers.What you'll doWe operate in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment and the ability to adapt quickly is key.You will lead the identification and pursuit of new commercial opportunities across the UK health and care markets. As an innovative leader, you will hold responsibility for inorganic growth initiatives and long-term business planning whilst shaping go-to-market strategies for new products and services.You will build trusted relationships with your peers and teams across Optum and UHG, whilst representing the company in high-level engagements with external stakeholders, including regulators, industry organisations and health and care leaders.Other key responsibilities and accountabilities will include;Act as a source of key strategic input across our businessCollaborate with our senior team to shape and oversee the strategy for how Optum engages with and develops business with DHSC/ NHSE, devolved and other government departmentsLead the development of multi-year strategic and commercial plans in collaboration with the executive teamLead our Business Development team, defining and owning our UK business processes and key KPI'sOversee our relationship with senior stakeholders within the Government and NHS national bodies ensuring that customers' strategy and priorities are understoodIdentify and evaluate potential acquisition, investment, and partnership opportunities aligned with strategic objectivesWho you'll beExperience of operating at Leadership level is essential to enable you to succeed in this role, along with the ability to combine strategic vision with practical delivery experience. You will demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the NHS landscape, system-level reform and healthcare technology.The ability to build trusted and credible relationships with your peers and wider teams across the organisation is essential, you will actively foster collaborative relationships with external partners.Other useful skills and experience include:Previous experience in business development, strategy or innovation roles within healthcare, health tech or life sciencesDeep understanding of the UK healthcare system, including NHS structures, procurement pathways, and digital health policyProven track record of launching new products and services, securing strategic partnershipsProven commercial acumen, analytical thinking and stakeholder management skillsFamiliarity with agile innovation methodologies (e.g. design thinking, lean startup, discovery sprints)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.Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. © 2025 UnitedHealth Group. All rights reserved. UnitedHealth Group Apply Now Next Forward this job to your email to apply later Share
