The Role
Lead AI/ML engineering vision and roadmap for healthcare and life sciences. Oversee multiple client engagements, design and deploy scalable production-grade AI solutions (ML, NLP, deep learning, computer vision, LLMs), ensure regulatory readiness, responsible AI practices, and drive adoption and value realization while managing executive client relationships and expanding AI adoption.
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Requisition Number: 2369883
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:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
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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:
- Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Oversight
- Define and drive the AI/ML engineering vision, strategy, and execution roadmap for Healthcare and Life Sciences aligned to enterprise priorities and client transformation agendas
- Lead a portfolio of multiple concurrent client engagements, ensuring strategic alignment, delivery excellence, financial performance, and customer satisfaction
- Identify opportunities to expand AI/ML adoption across healthcare and life sciences use cases, including clinical, operational, research, and commercial domains
- Partner with business leaders to build long-term strategies for scaling AI-powered products, platforms, and services
- Provide executive oversight for complex AI programs from ideation through deployment, adoption, and value realization
- Client Engagement & Executive Relationship Management
- Serve as a senior executive sponsor and trusted advisor for clients across healthcare and life sciences engagements
- Engage directly with client leadership to understand strategic priorities, business challenges, and innovation opportunities, translating them into actionable AI solution roadmaps
- Lead executive-level discussions, solution presentations, strategic workshops, QBRs, and transformation reviews with internal and external stakeholders
- Drive client confidence through proactive communication, transparent governance, and measurable delivery outcomes
- Identify growth opportunities within existing accounts and support business development through AI solution positioning, proposal reviews, and strategic pursuit leadership
- AI/ML Solution Leadership
- Oversee the design, development, and deployment of scalable, secure, and production-grade AI/ML solutions across a variety of healthcare and life sciences use cases
- Drive the adoption of advanced AI capabilities such as:
- Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics
- Natural Language Processing (NLP) / Natural Language Understanding (NLU)
- Deep Learning
- Computer Vision
- Speech/Language AI
- Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Intelligent Automation and Decision Support
- Ensure solutions are architected for scalability, maintainability, explainability, and regulatory readiness
- Guide teams on applying AI responsibly, including model governance, fairness, observability, and risk mitigation
- 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 regards 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:
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
- Typically 15+ years of overall experience, with significant leadership experience in AI/ML engineering, advanced analytics, digital transformation, or data-driven product/solution delivery
- Experience leading teams working with platforms and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and cloud ecosystems such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
- Solid technical depth in:
- Machine Learning and Deep Learning
- NLP / NLU
- Predictive Analytics and Statistical Modeling
- AI platform architecture and deployment
- MLOps and model lifecycle governance
- Proven success leading large, complex, and multi-client AI/ML engagements in healthcare, life sciences, or closely related regulated industries
- Proven solid programming and technical leadership capabilities with technologies such as Python, SQL, Spark, cloud-native services, and enterprise AI/ML frameworks
- Demonstrated capability to lead both solution strategy and execution across diverse stakeholder groups and business contexts
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline; Master's or advanced degree
- Experience with Healthcare & Life Sciences Domain Leadership
- Experience in leading AI/ML programs leveraging diverse healthcare and life sciences datasets, including:
- Electronic Health Records (EHR/EMR)
- Claims and billing data
- Clinical notes and documentation
- Provider, member, and patient data
- Lab, pharmacy, and utilization data
- Life sciences data related to research, trials, medical affairs, and commercial analytics
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.
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Skills Required
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
- Typically 15+ years of overall experience with significant leadership in AI/ML engineering, advanced analytics, or data-driven product delivery
- Experience leading teams working with TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn and cloud ecosystems such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
- Technical depth in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP/NLU, Predictive Analytics and Statistical Modeling, AI platform architecture and deployment, MLOps and model lifecycle governance
- Proven success leading large, complex, multi-client AI/ML engagements in healthcare, life sciences, or closely related regulated industries
- Programming and technical leadership with Python, SQL, Spark, cloud-native services, and enterprise AI/ML frameworks
- Demonstrated capability to lead solution strategy and execution across diverse stakeholder groups
- Bachelor's (preferably in CS, AI, ML, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics) or advanced degree
- Experience with Healthcare & Life Sciences domain leadership
- Experience with EHR/EMR, claims, clinical notes, provider/member/patient data, lab, pharmacy, utilization, and life sciences research/trial data
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers copay and HSA medical options with dental, vision, company‑paid life and disability, and free or low‑cost virtual visits. Feedback suggests the offering is comprehensive and competitive on paper.
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Parental & Family Support — Time off and family supports include PTO, eight paid holidays plus a floating day, six weeks paid parental leave, up to two weeks paid caregiver leave, Bright Horizons back‑up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000. Feedback suggests these resources are meaningful for caregivers and family needs.
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Retirement Support — Savings programs include a 401(k) with employer match (after one year, vesting after two) and a 10%‑discount Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These programs bolster long‑term financial security when combined with other savings resources.
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The Company
What We Do
Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, 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. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business and the responsibilities of each role. These models, core on‑site (5 days/week), hybrid (4 days/week) and telecommute or fully remote, vary by country, role and location.
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