Senior Product Director

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 Senior Product Director to join our
product team.

This is a pivotal leadership role within our Product organization responsible for leading
our Pharmacy & Medicines Product Portfolio, spanning six product lines across
Community Pharmacy, Hospital Pharmacy and Medicines Optimization.

It is an outstanding opportunity for you to evolve, lead and execute our long-term
product strategy, drive innovation and deliver measurable impact for our customers and
the wider healthcare system.

What you’ll do:
We operate in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment and the ability to adapt
quickly is key.
As Senior Product Director, you will hold a broad strategic scope, technical depth and
leadership accountability across a complex and critical market segment for our
business.
As part of the leadership team, you will lead a collaborative and high-performing team of
product managers, designers and subject matter experts with a matrixed collaboration
across engineering, delivery and commercial functions.
Other key responsibilities and accountabilities will include;
 Define and communicate a compelling long-term product vision for the Pharmacy
& Medicines portfolio.
 Lead the development and execution of a multi-year roadmap aligned with NHS
priorities and business strategy.

 Shape and influence strategic direction across product, commercial, and market-
facing teams to ensure alignment with broader business objectives.
 Oversee the full product lifecycle—from ideation and business case development
to delivery, performance monitoring, and retirement. 
 Lead capital planning and budgeting across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with
corporate planning cycles. 
 Engage with strategic partners, pharmacy networks, and medicines optimization
leaders to ensure product relevance and adoption. 
 Lead go-to-market strategies including business case development, value
proposition design, and implementation planning. 

Who You’ll Be:
Responsible for the Pharmacy & Medicines portfolio, we are looking for you to have a
deep understanding of the healthcare market, including NHS structures, funding flows
and regulatory landscape.
Experience of operating at a leadership level is essential to enable your success in this
role, along with proven experience working within healthcare innovation, digital health or
transformation.
Building credible relationships is key, you will interface with customers across the
portfolio aligning the product strategy to customer needs and organisational strategy.
Being a people leader will come naturally to you, as well has having the skills to
influence and drive change within your peer group and wider teams across the
organisation plus embedding complex processes with your product department.
Other skills and experience we are looking for you to demonstrate include;
 Experience in product development within healthcare, pharmacy or medicines
optimization.
 Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder programmes in a matrixed
environment. 
 Strong commercial acumen with the ability to align business goals with public
sector value. 
 Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills. 
 Familiarity with agile product development tools and practices (e.g., Aha!, Rally,
GitHub).