Product Strategy Advisor - Express Scripts

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Cool Valley (MO); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company is seeking a Product Strategy Advisor to leverage healthcare expertise, data, and market insights to shape medical drug strategy and cross-benefit solutions.

The role collaborates with enterprise partners, supports the medical rebates team, and contributes to development of analytic tools while guiding cross-functional initiatives and pilots.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• 5+ years of experience in managed care, PBM, health plans, or a related healthcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of the PBM, managed care, and health plan landscape.
• Experience with clinical data analysis, pharmacoanalytics, and/or other healthcare analytics preferred.
• Proven ability to develop innovative solutions that drive client value and improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Director in managing medical rebate strategies for internal teams and client partners.
• Serves as a first-line product team contact for account teams and client questions concerning medical drug strategy.
• Maintains up-to-date documentation of client strategy and buildout.
• Provide support for day-to-day client inquiries.
• Prepare materials and make strategic recommendations for client presentations for clients.
• Assists director in sales prospecting efforts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Presentation skills

MS Office

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

5+ years healthcare experience

Tools

Analytic tools

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Product Strategy Advisor is primarily responsible for using his/her healthcare industry expertise along with medical, pharmacy, and economic data to assist in the support, organization, development, implementation, and maintenance of the organization’s medical drug strategy. The Product Strategy Advisor works collaboratively with multiple business partners across the enterprise to help manage product strategies that allow Express-Scripts’ clients to develop, grow, and enhance affordable medical and cross-benefit solutions. The Product Strategy Advisor primarily supports the Director and the medical rebates team as the main contact for internal cross-functional partners and medical clients. In addition, the Product Strategy Advisor supports our medical product development, provides industry expertise for development of analytic tools, and supports participation in cross‑functional initiatives and pilot opportunities as they arise.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supports the Director in managing medical rebate strategies for internal teams and client partners.


• Serves as a first‑line product team contact for account teams and client questions concerning medical drug strategy.


• Maintains up‑to‑date documentation of client strategy and buildout.


• Provide support for day‑to‑day client inquiries.


• Prepare materials and make strategic recommendations for client presentations for clients.


• Assists director in sales prospecting efforts.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.


• 5+ years of experience in managed care, PBM, health plans, or a related healthcare environment; healthcare industry experience preferred.


• Strong knowledge of the PBM, managed care, and health plan landscape, including medical drug management, cross‑benefit management, and medical data analysis.


• Experience with clinical data analysis, pharmacoanalytics, and/or other healthcare analytics preferred.


• Proven ability to develop innovative solutions that drive client value and improve outcomes.


• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and effectively coordinate across cross‑functional teams.


• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to resolve complex issues, work independently, and collaborate effectively across departments.


• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with a strong team‑oriented approach and commitment to client service.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and able to quickly learn and utilize new technologies, reporting platforms, and analytic tools.


• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a changing environment and take on new projects and responsibilities as needed.

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 102,700 - 171,100 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.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, well‑being and behavioral health programs.


• 401(k)


• Company paid life insurance


• Tuition reimbursement


• Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year


• Paid holidays


• Leaves of absence

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email [e-mail] for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.

Tobacco-Free Policy

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


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• Delaware


• Florida


• Georgia


• Hawaii


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• Kansas


• Maryland


• Massachusetts


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• Ohio


• Pennsylvania


• Texas


• Utah


• Vermont


• Washington State

Criminal History Consideration

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

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.