Associate, CVS Health Ventures, Market Development

CVS Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a strategic and analytical professional to advance enterprise engagement and portfolio strategy within CVSH Ventures. You will guide engagement with CVS Health teams, synthesize market insights, and support executive-level materials and investment theses.

The role emphasizes independent work, healthcare market experience, and collaboration with senior leaders to drive growth and value creation across portfolio companies. Travel is expected 10-15%.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, strategic partnerships, venture capital / corporate venture capital, or similar roles.
• Experience in healthcare, healthcare services, or healthcare technology markets.
• Demonstrated ability to drive ambiguous work independently and transform analysis into actionable insights and recomm.

Responsibilities

• Drive day-to-day direction of CVSHV's engagement strategy with CVS Health business teams, guiding engagement coverage, staffing, engagement tracking, and follow-through.
• Develop understanding of CVS Health's priorities and translate information into insights for the team.
• Support selected special projects for CVSHV and executive leaders (e.g., investment committee and board-level materials).
• Evolve and optimize portfolio value creation model and build relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Partner with senior CVSH Ventures leaders to drive portfolio reviews and identify value opportunities.
• Directly support portfolio growth and perform financial analysis for select companies.

Skills

Strategic planning

Market research

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Venture capital

Job description

We're building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Core Responsibilities:

Enterprise Engagement & Strategic Intelligence:

• Drive the day-to-day direction of CVSHV's engagement strategy with CVS Health business teams, guiding our team's approach to relationship coverage, staffing, engagement tracking, and follow-through.
• Develop a strong understanding of CVS Health's strategic priorities, organizational dynamics, and key initiatives through ongoing engagement with internal stakeholders, and translate that information into relevant insights for broader team.
• Support selected special projects for CVSHV and executive leaders (e.g., investment committee and board-level materials).

Portfolio Strategy & Value Creation:

• Evolve and optimize our portfolio value creation model to identify recurring needs across companies and formalize repeatable programs, resources, and approaches to address them.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, connecting portfolio companies and relevant CVS Health stakeholders where there are mutual benefits and potential for strategic partnership.
• Partnering with senior leaders on the CVSH Ventures team, drive in-depth portfolio reviews, and develop insights on portfolio performance, strategic value, and opportunities to create additional value.
• Directly support portfolio growth for select companies, building relationships with management teams and contributing to strategic support and financial analysis.

Strategic Projects, Theses & Investment Support:

• Lead market and thesis development projects in support of CVS Health strategic initiatives and CVSHV investment opportunity areas.
• Synthesize relevant market development insights including competitive dynamics, emerging trends, and investment landscape into high quality deliverables that support senior-level business strategy decisions and investment decision-making.
• Contribute to fund of fund investment diligence and program management, as needed.

Administrative Support and Travel:

• Support administrative functions such as organizing meetings/events, coordinating logistics, and managing related communications.
• 10-15% travel expected.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience (internships excluded) in management consulting, corporate strategy, strategic partnerships, venture capital / corporate venture capital, or similar roles.
• Experience in healthcare, healthcare services, or healthcare technology markets.
• Demonstrated ability to drive ambiguous work independently and transform analysis into actionable insights and recomm.