Hiring: Associate Director of Research Company: UnitedHealth Group Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:15:20 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Medicaid, Medicare, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Quality Assurance About the job Experience: •3+ years of professional experience in a research capacity within a health care organization, consulting firm, research institution, think tank, government agency, or similar environment Required Skills: •The successful candidate will have a broad range of analytical and operational responsibilities related to producing, managing, and disseminating UHG research. This role informs and accelerates the work of senior researchers while providing opportunities for professional growth and increasing ownership of research initiatives over time. •Produce targeted background research that aggregates and synthesizes publicly available literature, policy analyses, and data to inform the development of UHG-generated research products and deliverables •Advance early-stage research strategy by identifying key trends, evidence, and knowledge gaps that help advance projects from concept development through analysis and insight generation •Lead analytical collaboration across research projects by contributing to the design, drafting, editing, and refinement of UHG-generated research briefs and publications •Facilitate the efficient advancement of multiple concurrent workstreams while maintaining consistency, accuracy, and quality across deliverables •Conduct rigorous and timely reviews of research products developed by lead researchers, serving as a key contributor to quality assurance efforts •Ensure high standards of accuracy, precision, consistency, and analytical rigor in all UHG-generated research •Process Management Qualifications: •Demonstrated knowledge of health policy and health care market dynamics, with the ability to quickly develop expertise in complex and technical subject matter •Proficiency in leveraging AI tools and a demonstrated interest in expanding the strategic and effective use of agentic AI technologies •Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, with working proficiency in PowerPoint •Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with business leaders, researchers, and policy experts, and to translate complex findings into clear, concise, and actionable insights •Demonstrated solid strategic thinking, problem-solving, and written communication skills •Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills •Operational familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid, ACA Marketplace, and commercial health insurance markets Compensation: •$112,700 - $193,200 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Operational familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid, ACA Marketplace, and commercial health insurance markets Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!