Pharmacy Strategy Advisor - Cigna Healthcare - Hybrid

Cigna; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 100,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Cigna Healthcare seeks a Pharmacy Strategy Advisor to drive strategy development and support their integrated Pharmacy business. Candidates should have significant experience in insurance or healthcare, particularly in pharmacy benefits, along with robust analytical and communication skills. This role involves collaboration across various departments to enhance Cigna's product portfolio and support growth initiatives.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in insurance or healthcare industry.
• 3+ years’ experience in pharmacy benefits.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Support strategy development and delivery.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Track and report on key initiatives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Smartsheets

Wrike

Job description

The Cigna Healthcare Pharmacy Management team is seeking a Pharmacy Strategy Advisor who is strategic, has excellent communication skills, extremely organized, and handles ambiguity well. We are looking for the right candidate who can support the overall vision, goals, and objectives of the Cigna Healthcare integrated Pharmacy business. This position will require extensive coordination with cross-functional partners,

The Pharmacy Strategy Advisor will be responsible for supporting the department in strategy development and delivery, product roadmap, portfolio funding prioritization, and special projects to support Cigna Pharmacy sales growth, client retention, and enterprise goals. Additionally, this role will be responsible for participating in innovation and ideation activity for new value creation, key initiative tracking and governance, and project management as needed. The position will report to the Director, Pharmacy Strategy within the Pharmacy Strategy team of Cigna Healthcare.

A successful individual in this role will have a deep understanding of pharmacy benefits, clinical programs and customer experience as well as strong analytic, communication, and decision-making skills. The position works closely with cross-functional partners across the enterprise including matrix partners within Express Scripts, Evernorth, and Accredo in addition to the Enterprise Strategy team, Finance, Actuary, Sales, and Senior Leadership. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and the demonstrated ability to deliver quality, finished work is a must. Advanced experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word is essential and experience with Smartsheets or Wrike as a project management tool is necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide support across the Senior Leadership team on strategy development, activation and delivery

• Provide support and coordination on the Pharmacy component within the US Employer strategy memo

• Partner with cross functional teams and matrix partners on the product roadmap, portfolio funding, and special projects as defined

• Participate in new value creation activities such as innovation labs and ideation sessions

• Govern, track, and report out via appropriate communication channels on key initiative progress and action items

• Provides support for the development, enhancement, and evaluation of the Pharmacy Product portfolio.

• Other product management responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.

• 5+ years’ experience in insurance or healthcare industry with 3+ years’ experience in pharmacy benefit.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to quickly translate ideas and insights into presentation-ready documents

• Excellent meeting facilitation and organizational skills

• Strong strategic, financial, and analytical skills

• A self-starter with advanced problem-solving skills who has the initiative to work cross-functionally to resolve issues and generate results

• Demonstrated ability to think/act strategically and influence key leaders and matrix partners

• Ability to prioritize and balance workload accordingly, detail-oriented and proactive

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation), especially with the ability to work with executives, clients and broad teams; tailoring communication per audience

• Demonstrated ability to work with remote personnel to achieve agreed upon goals and objectives

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. For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 100,400 - 167,400 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group.

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.