Pharmacy Account Executive - Evernorth - Remote (Florida)

The Cigna Group; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Pharmacy Account Management Advisor to support clients in the under 500 employee market segment. The role involves developing relationships, managing pharmacy benefits, and providing consultative solutions. Ideal candidates will have extensive PBM experience and strong communication skills. Join us to drive growth and improve lives through effective pharmacy management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) experience supporting client expectations.
• Proven ability to manage a renewal independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Retain assigned book of business.
• Educate and advance pharmacy knowledge with medical sales organization.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations.

Skills

Customer Focus

Organizational Agility

Verbal & Written Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft programs

Job description

SUMMARY:

As part of Cigna Pharmacy Management, the Pharmacy Account Management Advisor serves as the primary pharmacy benefits subject matter expert supporting Cigna Pharmacy clients in our under 500 employee market segment.

The Pharmacy Account Executive is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, brokers/consultants by supporting the medical sales teams with the Cigna Pharmacy Management client retention & growth strategies as well providing expertise with implementation, reporting, and day-to-day service functions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Retain assigned book of business.

• Educate and consistently advance the knowledge of pharmacy with the Cigna medical sales organization.

• Participate in client meetings and presentations to review client performance and offer and successfully sell in a suite of pharmacy management programs and solutions.

• Uncover and promote opportunities to expand the pharmacy earnings contribution to the broader Cigna organization through individual client and medical sales organization initiatives and efforts.

• Partner with medical sales, underwriting, and others as the pharmacy subject matter expert for pricing, competitive intelligence, and pharmacy renewal strategies to retain and grow assigned book of business.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate core service delivery external messaging, working cross-functionally with all operational support areas.

• Facilitate service concern resolution meetings with clients and brokers; act as escalated issue contact for pharmacy issues when contacted by the medical sales teams.

• Actively participate in finalist meetings for new and existing business.

• Analyze pharmacy utilization in order to provide clients with consultative solutions and manage follow-up questions.

• Develop a clear understanding of clients’ needs, goals and objectives.

• Provide pricing, audit, and contract support to clients and internal medical partners.

• Explain pharmacy coverage rules based on Cigna policies or with support of a Clinical partner.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• 5+ years of Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) experience supporting client expectations

• Experience with consultative client management methodologies

• Proven ability to manage a renewal independently with minimal supervision

• Ability to navigate and leverage the broader organization to better support clients

• Self-motivation, displaying ownership, flexibility, accountability and responsibility

• Operational understanding and competence with the PBM business model

• Understanding of financial and pricing strategies of PBM

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent presentation skills in group settings

• Technical skills using all Microsoft programs

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time depending on candidate’s location with little or no advance notice

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Focus

• Organizational Agility

• Network Building

• Verbal & Written Communication Skills

• Presentation Skills

• Financial Acumen

• Negotiation skills

• Executive presence

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

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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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.