Lead Director, Medicare Advantage Part D Strategy & Business Intelligence

CVS Health Corporation; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus program

Equity awards

Job summary

CVS Health Corporation is seeking a strategic analytics leader to drive MAPD, Medicare Part D, and PDP business insights. You will translate financial, regulatory, and consumer data into actionable recommendations for senior leadership, shaping multi‑year strategy and competitive positioning.

The role emphasizes executive reporting, forecasting, and cross‑functional influence to enhance growth, margin, and enterprise value while leveraging AI/ML insights for trend identification and process

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in healthcare strategy, Medicare Advantage, Part D, actuarial, finance, consulting, product, analytics, or related healthcare leadership functions.
• Strong knowledge of MAPD, Medicare Part D, PDP, CMS regulations, Stars, pharmacy economics, healthcare markets, and industry dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data into actionable business insights, strategic recommendations, and executive‑level narratives.
• Experience developing executive reporting, business reviews, dashboards, KPIs, forecasts, and performance measurement tools.
• Exceptional PowerPoint, data visualization, executive communication, and cross‑functional influence skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate financial, operational, regulatory, and consumer insights into executive-ready recommendations.
• Lead multi-year MAPD strategy development including market evolution and benefit design impacts.
• Influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment in a matrixed organization.
• Create and manage dashboards, KPIs, forecasts, and performance measurement tools.
• Communicate complex analyses clearly to executives using compelling storytelling.

Skills

Executive analytics

Strategic leadership

Cross‑functional influence

Forecasting

Data visualization

AI/ML awareness

Executive storytelling

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Data visualization tools

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.

Position Summary

Provides strategic analytics and business leadership for Aetna's MAPD, Medicare Part D, and PDP businesses, translating financial, operational, competitive, regulatory, and consumer insights into executive-ready recommendations that support growth, retention, margin, and enterprise value creation.

Leads development of multi-year MAPD strategic expectations, including market evolution, benefit design, pharmacy economics, competitive positioning, regulatory change, and expected enterprise impacts.

Required Qualifications

The candidate will be a highly analytical, strategic leader who connects data, market dynamics, and business strategy to influence executive decision‑making across the Medicare Part D business.

• 10+ years of experience in healthcare strategy, Medicare Advantage, Part D, actuarial, finance, consulting, product, analytics, or related healthcare leadership functions.
• Strong knowledge of MAPD, Medicare Part D, PDP, CMS regulations, Stars, pharmacy economics, healthcare markets, and industry dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data into actionable business insights, strategic recommendations, and executive‑level narratives.
• Experience developing executive reporting, business reviews, dashboards, KPIs, forecasts, and performance measurement tools.
• Exceptional PowerPoint, data visualization, executive communication, and cross‑functional influence skills.
• Advanced analytical skills, including forecasting, trend analysis, scenario development, and business impact assessment.
• Experience using AI, machine learning, generative AI, or advanced analytical tools to identify trends, risks, and business process improvements preferred.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem‑solving, ownership, intellectual curiosity, and bias toward action.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead cross‑functional initiatives, and drive alignment in a matrixed organization.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Education

Bachelor's Degree required.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$100,000.00 - $231,540.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full‑time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short‑term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/08/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.