VP, Benefits - Healthcare Products Greater New York City, NY Area

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

The Vice President, Healthcare Products is the enterprise owner for the U.S. healthcare portfolio, including medical, pharmacy, behavioral health, clinical navigation and ERISA-covered clinic programs. This leader sets product strategy, manages financial and clinical performance, oversees vendors and delivers an accessible, affordable and effective employee experience across a diverse workforce.

Here you can:

Portfolio strategy and design

Set the multi-year healthcare strategy and product roadmap for union and non-union employee populations.

Design healthcare solutions for one of the most diverse workforces in the world, supporting employees across studios, theme parks, productions, news, sports, corporate functions, and international businesses.

Evaluate plan design, networks, funding, contributions and point solutions against affordability, access, quality, clinical outcomes and total cost.

Recommend programs to retain, redesign, consolidate, replace or discontinue.

Financial and clinical performance

Own portfolio budgeting, claims-trend targets, administrative expense and cost-management recommendations in partnership with Finance and actuarial resources.

Monitor high-cost claims, specialty pharmacy, chronic conditions, behavioral health, provider quality and site-of-care patterns; translate findings into action.

Maintain a scorecard covering financial, clinical, employee-experience and vendor outcomes.

Vendor and employee experience

Lead strategy, contracting recommendations, performance management and QBRs for carriers, PBMs, behavioral-health, navigation, clinical and clinic partners.

Define employee journeys for enrollment, care navigation, prescriptions, complex conditions, claims and behavioral-health support.

Partner with Benefits Platform & Experience on administration, service, data, technology and communications execution.

Governance and enterprise partnership

Partner with Governance, Compliance & Fiduciary Affairs on ERISA, HIPAA, mental-health parity, privacy, plan documents and audit readiness.

Coordinate with Medical Risk & Event Health when clinics or health programs intersect with occupational health, productions, travel or event operations.

Present strategy, investment and performance recommendations to senior HR, Finance and business leaders.

Key Areas of Impact:

Healthcare cost and trend management.

Employee healthcare access, affordability, and experience.

Clinical outcomes and value realization from vendor partnerships.

Regulatory compliance, governance, and audit readiness.

Qualifications

Here you'll need:

10+ years of experience in the healthcare space, with deep expertise in employer-sponsored healthcare programs.

5+ years of leadership experience, with demonstrated success leading teams, strategic initiatives and cross-functional partnerships.

Demonstrated ownership of medical, pharmacy/PBM and behavioral-health strategy, plan design, financial forecasting and vendor performance.

Exceptional command of healthcare economics, claims analytics, clinical-quality measures, ERISA and HIPAA requirements.

Experience leading major procurements, implementations, contract negotiations and vendor remediation.

Executive-level financial, analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Experience and Credentials:

Experience supporting hourly, seasonal, union-represented, production or geographically dispersed workforces.

Experience with onsite or near-site clinics, navigation platforms, alternative financing or value-based care.

Graduate degree or relevant professional credential in benefits, healthcare, finance or a related field.

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $230,000 - $275,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible).

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Business Segment: NBCU Corporate

Compensation: USD 230000 - USD 275000 - yearly