Product Research Manager - Provider Network

Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for conducting competitive research, synthesizing industry information, leading the analysis of product utilization data, and developing quantitative and qualitative summary analysis in order to prepare for product and market entry and member engagement opportunities.  Develops and summarizes presentations and recommendations that enhance and expand Molina’s product knowledge of economic, market, industry, and peer group information, trends, and events.

 

Job Duties

• Researches, synthesizes, and translates industry insights and competitive intelligence into implications/recommendations that are used to drive future product and/or market strategies.
• Uses market research, customer insights, and competitive intelligence to understand company, product, and competitor positioning.
• Provides competitor knowledge and market expertise to aid in the profitability, growth, and innovation of the product line.
• Understands changing market dynamics and member needs, new and emerging trends, and the potential impact to Molina’s business; Stays one step ahead of competitor and peer group trends and developments in the industry and market.
• Facilitates collaborative development of market entry/exit checklist and scoring, based upon business unit criteria.
• Partners with internal resources, including business development, sales, actuarial, enterprise information management, and medical economics, to identify and summarize key competitor and business unit performance & utilization data, and metrics impacting product performance and influencing annual product & plan design modification.  
• Secures and maintains competitive intelligence resources, including subscription and on-line sites, attends company and industry forums as a leader for bringing relevant information and analytics to the team
• Applies data & analysis to product market entry and exit criteria.

 

Job Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, business, marketing, or related field

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• 5 years of experience in the health insurance industry

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of consumer insights in healthcare purchasing
• Team-oriented and flexible to work within a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and staff
• Proficiency with PC systems and applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
• Ability to create information and respond to information requests
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective work relationships with coworkers, clients, members, providers, and customers

REQUIRED LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, ASSOCIATION:

• Preference for strategic competitive intelligence (SCI) certification or industry association

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

7 years national industry experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Working environment is generally favorable and lighting and temperature are adequate. Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is only minimal exposure to unpleasant and/or hazardous working conditions. Must have the ability to sit for long periods.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

 

To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the intranet job listing.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.