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Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Chief Growth Officer (CGO), Optum Life Sciences is the senior executive accountable for defining and driving Optum's Life Sciences growth strategy across manufacturers, biopharma, med‑tech, and emerging ecosystem partners.
This role owns where and how Optum grows in Life Sciences - spanning market strategy, portfolio expansion, enterprise solutioning, and long‑term value creation. The CGO operates at an enterprise level, orchestrating capabilities across Optum Health, Optum Insight, Optum Rx, and enabling functions to unlock differentiated, scalable growth for Life Sciences clients.
The CGO is a strategic architect, integrator, and enterprise influencer, operating above day‑to‑day sales execution and focused on shaping Optum's future Life Sciences growth agenda.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
For all hires within 30 minutes of an office in Minnesota or Washington, D.C., you'll be required to work a minimum of four days per week in-office.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Enterprise Growth Strategy
- Define and own the Life Sciences growth strategy, including market prioritization, growth vectors, and multi‑year expansion plans
- Identify and size new growth opportunities, adjacencies, and business models aligned to Life Sciences market needs and Optum's enterprise capabilities
- Translate external market dynamics, regulatory shifts, and client needs into actionable growth priorities
Portfolio & Investment Strategy
- Shape the Life Sciences portfolio strategy, influencing solution roadmap decisions, investment allocation, and build / buy / partner choices
- Partner with Product, Strategy, and Business leaders to ensure offerings are designed for scale, differentiation, and enterprise leverage
- Drive coherence across offerings to deliver integrated, client‑centric Life Sciences solutions, rather than fragmented products
Enterprise Orchestration & Integration
- Serve as the single point of growth orchestration for Life Sciences across Optum Health, Optum Insight, Optum Rx, and Enterprise Growth teams
- Align cross‑functional stakeholders across clinical, analytics, technology, operations, and finance to deliver against Life Sciences growth priorities
- Influence outcomes across a highly matrixed environment through executive presence, clarity of strategy, and enterprise credibility
Go‑to‑Market & Commercial Enablement
- Establish enterprise go‑to‑market strategies for Life Sciences growth, including solution positioning, value articulation, and market entry approaches
- Partner with Sales, Client Executives, and Growth Enablement to ensure growth strategy is translated into disciplined execution
- Act as executive sponsor for priority Life Sciences clients, partnerships, and strategic pursuits
Partnerships & External Leadership
- Build and maintain senior‑level relationships with Life Sciences clients, partners, and ecosystem stakeholders
- Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships and alliances that accelerate growth and extend Optum's Life Sciences footprint
- Represent Optum as a senior growth leader in the Life Sciences market, reinforcing Optum's role as a trusted, innovative partner
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree of equivalent experience required
- 10+ years' experience leading enterprise growth strategy in complex, matrixed organizations
- 5+ years of experience with deep understanding of the Life Sciences ecosystem, including payer, provider, data, analytics, and regulatory intersections
- Ability to operate above functional silos, integrating strategy, product, and commercial levers
- Executive presence to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
- Track record of translating strategy into scalable, long‑term growth outcomes
- Ability and willingness to travel between 25-50%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- MBA or advanced degree
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $200,400 to $343,500 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
INTRODUCTION
Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Chief Growth Officer (CGO), Optum Life Sciences is the senior executive accountable for defining and driving Optum's Life Sciences growth strategy across manufacturers, biopharma, med‑tech, and emerging ecosystem partners.
This role owns where and how Optum grows in Life Sciences - spanning market strategy, portfolio expansion, enterprise solutioning, and long‑term value creation. The CGO operates at an enterprise level, orchestrating capabilities across Optum Health, Optum Insight, Optum Rx, and enabling functions to unlock differentiated, scalable growth for Life Sciences clients.
The CGO is a strategic architect, integrator, and enterprise influencer, operating above day‑to‑day sales execution and focused on shaping Optum's future Life Sciences growth agenda.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
For all hires within 30 minutes of an office in Minnesota or Washington, D.C., you'll be required to work a minimum of four days per week in-office.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Enterprise Growth Strategy
- Define and own the Life Sciences growth strategy, including market prioritization, growth vectors, and multi‑year expansion plans
- Identify and size new growth opportunities, adjacencies, and business models aligned to Life Sciences market needs and Optum's enterprise capabilities
- Translate external market dynamics, regulatory shifts, and client needs into actionable growth priorities
Portfolio & Investment Strategy
- Shape the Life Sciences portfolio strategy, influencing solution roadmap decisions, investment allocation, and build / buy / partner choices
- Partner with Product, Strategy, and Business leaders to ensure offerings are designed for scale, differentiation, and enterprise leverage
- Drive coherence across offerings to deliver integrated, client‑centric Life Sciences solutions, rather than fragmented products
Enterprise Orchestration & Integration
- Serve as the single point of growth orchestration for Life Sciences across Optum Health, Optum Insight, Optum Rx, and Enterprise Growth teams
- Align cross‑functional stakeholders across clinical, analytics, technology, operations, and finance to deliver against Life Sciences growth priorities
- Influence outcomes across a highly matrixed environment through executive presence, clarity of strategy, and enterprise credibility
Go‑to‑Market & Commercial Enablement
- Establish enterprise go‑to‑market strategies for Life Sciences growth, including solution positioning, value articulation, and market entry approaches
- Partner with Sales, Client Executives, and Growth Enablement to ensure growth strategy is translated into disciplined execution
- Act as executive sponsor for priority Life Sciences clients, partnerships, and strategic pursuits
Partnerships & External Leadership
- Build and maintain senior‑level relationships with Life Sciences clients, partners, and ecosystem stakeholders
- Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships and alliances that accelerate growth and extend Optum's Life Sciences footprint
- Represent Optum as a senior growth leader in the Life Sciences market, reinforcing Optum's role as a trusted, innovative partner
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree of equivalent experience required
- 10+ years' experience leading enterprise growth strategy in complex, matrixed organizations
- 5+ years of experience with deep understanding of the Life Sciences ecosystem, including payer, provider, data, analytics, and regulatory intersections
- Ability to operate above functional silos, integrating strategy, product, and commercial levers
- Executive presence to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
- Track record of translating strategy into scalable, long‑term growth outcomes
- Ability and willingness to travel between 25-50%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- MBA or advanced degree
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $200,400 to $343,500 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree and the CGO position. A business or marketing degree aligns cleanly, but an engineering or science background needs a clear narrative connecting it to growth strategy and revenue leadership.
Search LCA filings for CGO-level roles
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter Labor Condition Application filings by job title and SOC code before applying. Companies that have filed LCAs for VP of Growth or Chief Growth Officer positions in the past two years are your highest-probability targets.
Target employers enrolled in E-Verify
For STEM OPT holders transitioning to H-1B, your next employer must be E-Verify enrolled. Run employer checks before accepting interviews so you're not mid-process when you discover a company can't hire you under your current authorization.
Negotiate filing timing into your offer
Cap-subject H-1B petitions must be filed for the April lottery. If you're getting offers in the fall or winter, negotiate a start date that aligns with an October 1 H-1B effective date so your employer files in March rather than asking you to start on a different status.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified H-1B sponsors
Search Migrate Mate to identify Chief Growth Officer employers with documented H-1B filing history. The platform surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data by role and company so you're targeting employers who have already demonstrated sponsorship willingness for senior growth positions.
Document your specialty occupation evidence early
CGO roles sometimes draw RFEs because USCIS scrutinizes whether executive titles require a specific degree. Gather job postings, industry compensation surveys from O*NET, and peer company LCA filings showing the same role classified as a specialty occupation before your employer files I-129.
H-1B Visa Chief Growth Officer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Chief Growth Officer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as business, marketing, economics, or a related discipline. USCIS looks at whether the degree is a normal minimum for the role in the industry. CGO positions at growth-stage and enterprise companies typically meet this standard, but vaguely defined roles can draw a Request for Evidence.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Chief Growth Officer positions?
Technology companies, SaaS businesses, and high-growth startups are the most active H-1B sponsors for senior growth leadership roles. You can identify specific companies with verified filing history by searching Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL LCA data filtered by job title and employer so you're not guessing about sponsorship willingness.
Can a Chief Growth Officer be sponsored for an H-1B if the role is fully remote?
Yes, but the employer must file a separate LCA for each state where you'll perform work. If you're working remotely from a different state than the employer's headquarters, USCIS and DOL require the prevailing wage to reflect your actual work location. Confirm your employer understands this requirement before the I-129 is filed.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm laid off from a CGO role?
You have a 60-day grace period after your last day of employment to find a new H-1B sponsor, transfer your petition, or change to another valid status. During that window you can't work, but you can negotiate and sign an offer. Your new employer needs to file an H-1B transfer petition before the grace period ends.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect my timeline for starting a Chief Growth Officer role?
Cap-subject petitions are filed in April for an October 1 start date. If you're not already in H-1B status or exempt from the cap, your employer can't petition until the registration window opens in March. Plan job searches and offer negotiations at least six months ahead of your intended start date to align with this cycle.