Head of Strategic Intelligence & Market Insights

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Plains Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 256,000 - 384,000; Full time

Job summary

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company seeks a Vice President for Strategic Intelligence & Market Insights to build an enterprise-wide capability translating market, ecosystem, and competitive signals into strategic action.

This role will modernize analytics, apply AI-enabled insights, and serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, guiding strategy, investments, and growth decisions to sustain competitive advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership in strategy, competitive intelligence, market intelligence, or related fields.
• Deep understanding of healthcare ecosystem dynamics: payer, provider, pharmacy, and adjacent markets.
• Proven ability to translate market signals into enterprise strategy and actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex market developments into clear strategic implications for SLT and the Board.
• Inform enterprise strategy, long-range planning, and capital allocation through data-driven insights.
• Deliver scenario analyses and strategic foresight to anticipate change and guide decisions.
• Build and scale an enterprise intelligence capability that enables rapid, predictive insights.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Analytical excellence

Synthesis & storytelling

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

AI platforms

Data analytics

Scenario planning tools

Job description

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company seeks a Vice President for Strategic Intelligence & Market Insights to build an enterprise-wide capability translating market, ecosystem, and competitive signals into strategic action.

This role will modernize analytics, apply AI-enabled insights, and serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, guiding strategy, investments, and growth decisions to sustain competitive advantage.