Network Strategy Analyst

7505 Caremark, L.L.C.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health in Illinois seeks a Manager, Network Strategy to analyze and model the network value and its impact on underwriting. You will build tools in BigQuery/SQL, produce data summaries, and create Excel and Tableau dashboards to support leadership decisions.

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required. This full‑time on‑site role offers a comprehensive benefits package, potential bonus, and the chance to influence strategic decisions across Network Development, Pricing, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of analytical experience in network, contracting, pricing, and/or finance.
• 3+ years experience in Specialty Pharmacy, PBM, or related healthcare field.
• Experience utilizing Excel, including formulas, VLOOKUP's, pivot tables.
• Experience with SQL and Data Visualization.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain BigQuery / SQL processes to integrate with master claims tables to fit the needs of cost of goods modeling.
• Create standard data summary outputs that will help understand trends.
• Develop and support Excel and Tableau based financial impact reports or dashboards that assist in leadership decision making and strategy.
• Build Excel models to answer business questions and help model and quantify network value.
• Other ad hoc financial modeling and duties as assigned

Skills

Analytical experience

Specialty Pharmacy/PBM experience

Excel proficiency

SQL & Data Visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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. Network Strategy Analyst CVS Health is positioned as the nation’s premier health innovation company. Through our health services, insurance plans and community pharmacists, we’re pioneering a bold new approach to total health. As a CVS Health colleague, you’ll be at the center of it all!

Position Summary

The manager-level analyst of Networks Strategy will be responsible for analyzing, building, and maintaining financial and operational tools to support organizational understanding of the network value and its flow into underwriting modeling. The motivated and detail-oriented manager will deploy capabilities to increase both automation and data accuracy. A candidate on this team will perform a variety of ad-hoc analyses in response to specific business questions and will have the opportunity to present to and work in collaboration with internal business partners, such as Network Development, Pricing/Underwriting, Operations, and Finance.

The Manager, Network Strategy will:

• Create and maintain BigQuery / SQL processes to integrate with master claims tables to fit the needs of cost of goods modeling.
• Create standard data summary outputs that will help understand trends.
• Develop and support Excel and Tableau based financial impact reports or dashboards that assist in leadership decision making and strategy.
• Build Excel models to answer business questions and help model and quantify network value.
• Other ad hoc financial modeling and duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of analytical experience in network, contracting, pricing, and/or finance
• 3+ years experience in Specialty Pharmacy, PBM, or related healthcare field
• Experience utilizing Excel, including formulas, VLOOKUP's, pivot tables
• Experience with SQL and Data Visualization

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Pharmaceutical data management
• 3+ Advanced Excel knowledge including formulas, VLOOKUP's, pivot tables 3+
• Experience with BigQuery/SQL, Dataiku programming languages (Python/R), and Data Visualization 3+
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite Products (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage competing demands
• Experience working cross-functionally in an organization. Reporting and data analytics experience

Educational Requirements

Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience required

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $66,330.00 - $145,860.00 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.

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.

Application Window

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/31/2026

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

Company Culture

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our

Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.