Senior Manager, Pharma Services Growth

CVS Health; United States; Remote; USD 67,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for Pharma Services Growth to join their Trade Strategy team. This pivotal role involves leveraging the company’s scale to create unique solutions for pharmaceutical manufacturers, enhancing accessibility and reducing costs. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic mindset, strong executive presence, and the ability to generate innovative business ideas. Join a dynamic team dedicated to transforming healthcare and making a significant impact on the lives of millions. If you're passionate about healthcare and ready to drive change, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Affordable medical plan options

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness screenings

Tobacco cessation programs

Weight management programs

Confidential counseling

Financial coaching

Tuition assistance

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Strategy or Corporate Development within healthcare.
• Experience with external client management in Pharma or healthcare.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Director in articulating vision and strategy.
• Develop business cases and manage external relationships.
• Innovate and achieve growth targets in healthcare.

Skills

Strategy Development

Corporate Development

Client Management

Communication Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Pharma Services Growth is a critical member of the Trade Strategy team, which is tasked with leveraging CVS Health’s size and scale to create differentiated, one-of-a-kind solutions for pharmaceutical manufacturers that reduce the costs of goods and make pharmaceuticals more accessible for CVS customers, clients, members, and patients across the CVS Health enterprise. This high visibility position supports the Lead Director, Pharma Services Growth in articulating the vision and strategy of pharma facing initiatives, developing business cases, managing external relationships and executing new initiatives.

To innovate and achieve the growth targets the enterprise has set, you will stay ahead of relevant trends in healthcare; form and defend opinions on where CVS is best positioned to win; create business cases for top ideas; and incubate and launch big bets. The Senior Manager, Pharma Services Growth will be expected to be entrepreneurial and strategic, have a strong executive presence, and be able to draw insights from disparate sources to build innovative business ideas from them.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Strategy and/or Corporate Development within healthcare, with focus on expertise and experience working in the PBM or pharmaceutical segments
• 5+ years of experience with external client management, preferably in Pharma or healthcare
• Ability to generate new ideas and approaches for targeting, generating, and delivering value
• Experience providing thought leadership to internal and external stakeholders; comfortable in ambiguous environments
• Mature oral and written communication, and entrepreneurial skillsets; intermediate MS Office skills
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities at once

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing analyses, presentations, and support material to successfully recommend strategy or change initiatives and ability to generate new ideas and new potential deals
• Demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills with success building and leading integrated, multi-functional teams in an agile, fast-paced environment; Strong executive presence
• Experience in bringing new, ‘non-traditional’ ideas to leadership to obtain buy-in
• Experience developing strong relationships across an organization and with relevant external constituents
• At least 3 years of experience in managed care which may include PBM, Pharma, market access, account management, specialty pharmacy, or health plan experience
• MBA or Management consulting experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree required

MBA preferred

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$67,900.00 - $199,144.00

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Pharma Services Growth is a critical member of the Trade Strategy team, which is tasked with leveraging CVS Health’s size and scale to create differentiated, one-of-a-kind solutions for pharmaceutical manufacturers that reduce the costs of goods and make pharmaceuticals more accessible for CVS customers, clients, members, and patients across the CVS Health enterprise. This high visibility position supports the Lead Director, Pharma Services Growth in articulating the vision and strategy of pharma facing initiatives, developing business cases, managing external relationships and executing new initiatives.

To innovate and achieve the growth targets the enterprise has set, you will stay ahead of relevant trends in healthcare; form and defend opinions on where CVS is best positioned to win; create business cases for top ideas; and incubate and launch big bets. The Senior Manager, Pharma Services Growth will be expected to be entrepreneurial and strategic, have a strong executive presence, and be able to draw insights from disparate sources to build innovative business ideas from them.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Strategy and/or Corporate Development within healthcare, with focus on expertise and experience working in the PBM or pharmaceutical segments
• 5+ years of experience with external client management, preferably in Pharma or healthcare
• Ability to generate new ideas and approaches for targeting, generating, and delivering value
• Experience providing thought leadership to internal and external stakeholders; comfortable in ambiguous environments
• Mature oral and written communication, and entrepreneurial skillsets; intermediate MS Office skills
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities at once

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing analyses, presentations, and support material to successfully recommend strategy or change initiatives and ability to generate new ideas and new potential deals
• Demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills with success building and leading integrated, multi-functional teams in an agile, fast-paced environment; Strong executive presence
• Experience in bringing new, ‘non-traditional’ ideas to leadership to obtain buy-in
• Experience developing strong relationships across an organization and with relevant external constituents
• At least 3 years of experience in managed care which may include PBM, Pharma, market access, account management, specialty pharmacy, or health plan experience
• MBA or Management consulting experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree required

MBA preferred

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$67,900.00 - $199,144.00

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. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/05/2025

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

About the company

At CVS Health, we share a clear purpose: helping people on their path to better health. Through our health services, plans and community pharmacists, we’re pioneering a bold new approach to total health. Making quality care more affordable, accessible, simple and seamless, to not only help people get well, but help them stay well in body, mind and spirit.