Pharmacy Account Executive, NY/NJ Market - Cigna Healthcare - Remote

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; New Jersey; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Pharmacy Account Executive, where you will leverage your expertise in Pharmacy Benefit Management to drive client success. In this dynamic role, you will develop strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, providing consultative solutions that align with the company's mission of lowering health costs. You will be instrumental in retaining business and expanding pharmacy contributions through innovative strategies. This remote position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your contributions and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Pharmacy Benefit Management supporting clients.
• Proven ability to manage renewals independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Retain assigned book of business and educate sales teams on pharmacy management.
• Analyze pharmacy utilization and provide consultative solutions.

Skills

Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM)

Client Management

Consultative Solutions

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Programs

Job description

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Pharmacy Account Executive, NY/NJ Market - Cigna Healthcare - Remote

Apply remote type Remote locations New Jersey Work at Home time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id 25005225

Position Summary

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

The Pharmacy Account Executive position will be 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 provide expertise with implementation, reporting, and day-to-day service functions.

Job Responsibilities

• Retain their assigned book of business.
• Educate & consistently advance the knowledge of pharmacy within the Cigna Medical sales organization.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations to review client performance and to offer and successfully sell in a suite of pharmacy management programs and solutions that align to Cigna's overall value proposition of lowering total health cost.
• 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 the assigned book of business.
• Accountable for coordinating 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 participates in finalist meetings for new and existing business where necessary.
• Analyze pharmacy utilization in order to provide clients with consultative solutions as well as manage follow-up questions that may arise.
• Develop a clear understanding into clients’ needs, goals and objectives.
• Provide pricing, audit, and contract support to our clients and internal medical partners.
• Explain pharmacy coverage rules based on Cigna policies or with support of a Clinical partner.
• Any other tasks as defined by management and/or client needs not named above as required to support our internal and external clients and partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 5 years or more 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
• A self-motivated individual displaying ownership, flexibility, accountability and responsibility
• Operational understanding and competence with the PBM business model
• Understanding the financial and pricing strategy of PBM
• Excellent verbal and writing 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

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.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives.

At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients.

Join us in driving growth and improving lives.