Clinical Insights & Strategy Lead

Cigna Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is seeking a strategic and analytical leader to drive actionable insights across Clinical functions. This role will lead the Actionable Data Insights (ADI) framework enabling Medical Directors and Clinical leadership to make data-informed decisions that improve affordability, efficiency and patient outcomes.

The successful candidate will be a proactive collaborator skilled in data storytelling and experienced in managing cross-functional

Qualifications

• Degree in health economics, data science, public health, business analytics or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, medical economics or clinical strategy.
• Strong analytical experience with healthcare claims data.
• Proven stakeholder management across functions.
• Knowledge of clinical procedures terminology and coding (ICD-10, CPT).
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, Qlik Sense and Alteryx.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Experience in matrixed cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Clinical project prioritization across markets with alignment and transparency.
• Collaborate with Insights Lead for Medical Economics on priorities.
• Support cost containment strategies with market insights.
• Design self-service dashboards using Qlik Sense for TCC leads.
• Provide strategic consultation on market trends and performance.
• Quantify financial impact of clinical programs for planning.
• Manage Medical Economics project portfolio and intake with Data & Analytics teams.
• Engage stakeholders to drive action and alignment.

Skills

Health Economics

Data Science

Public Health

Business Analytics

Healthcare analytics

Stakeholder management

Data storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Health Economics

Tools

Excel

SQL

Qlik Sense

Alteryx

Job description

About Medical Economics

The Cigna International Health Medical Economics teams responsibility is to transform data into strategic insights that drive affordability and impact. By linking interventions to financial outcomes it enables informed decision-making supports ROI analysis and ensures initiatives align with organizational goals. Through collaboration and continuous performance tracking Medical Economics maximizes value across the enterprise.

Job Summary

We are seeking a strategic and analytical leader to drive actionable insights and decision support across Clinical functions. This role will lead the Actionable Data Insights (ADI) framework enabling Medical Directors and Clinical leadership to make data-informed decisions that improve affordability efficiency and patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will be a proactive collaborator skilled in data storytelling and experienced in managing cross-functional portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Project Prioritization: Assess and prioritize Clinical initiatives across all markets. Collaborate with Clinical leads to ensure alignment and transparency in decision-making.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the Insights Lead for Medical Economics to align on priorities and support enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Market Intelligence & Cost Containment: Support the Clinical function to demonstrate benefits to markets engaging with the at affordability and actuarial forums. Share insights with the broader Medical Economics team to evaluate and refine cost containment strategies.
• Dashboard Development: Use Qlik Sense to design self-service dashboards for TCC (Total Cost of Care) leads to track team effectiveness cost-benefit outcomes and efficiency metrics. Build a comprehensive Actionable Data Insights dashboard that will allow all members of the Med Econ team to identify areas for TCC savings opportunities
• Strategic Consultation: Advise Clinical teams on market trends initiative performance and strategic direction to support planning and execution.
• Savings & Impact Sizing: Quantify the financial impact of new and existing Clinical programs to support planning and decision-making.
• Portfolio Management: Manage the Medical Economics project portfolio for Clinical including intake coordination with Data & Analytics and Technology teams.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Present insights and recommendations to stakeholders driving action and alignment across Clinical and Medical Economics domains.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Health Economics Data Science Public Health Business Analytics or related field.
• 7 years of experience in healthcare analytics medical economics or clinical strategy.
• Strong analytical experience with healthcare claims data.
• Proven stakeholder management skillswith the ability to influence and collaborate across functions.
• Medical knowledgeincluding understanding of clinical procedures terminology and coding standards (e.g. ICD-10 CPT).
• Proficiency inExcel SQL Qlik Sense and Alteryx.
• Strongcritical thinkingcommunication anddocumentationskills.
• Experience working in matrixed cross-functional environments.

About Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Healthcare a division of The Cigna Group is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color age disability sex childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familial status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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