Strategic Growth Lead: New Business & Innovation

CVS Health

Woonsocket (RI)

On-site

USD 68,000 - 183,000

Full time

8 days ago

Application generator

Don’t send a generic resume — generate a resume and cover letter tailored to this exact role.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

CVS Health, a leader in health care, seeks a Senior Manager for New Business Development & Strategic Innovation. The role focuses on identifying growth opportunities, building business cases, and partnering across senior leaders to incubate innovative products and services.

Strong strategic and financial skills are essential in a fast-paced, regulated industry. The position reports to senior leadership within Life Sciences Innovation and Trade Strategy, offering a chance to shape enterprise

Qualifications

7+ years of experience in strategy, business development, corporate development, innovation, consulting, product strategy, or related functions within healthcare, life sciences, health technology, managed care, or other complex regulated industries.
Demonstrated experience developing analyses, business cases, strategic recommendations, and executive-level presentations that drive decision-making.
Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to evaluate market opportunities, competitive dynamics, and potential investments.
Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving progress across matrixed organizations.
Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain execution discipline across multiple workstreams.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a high degree of ownership, initiative, and accountability.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and translate uncertainty into action.
Intellectual curiosity, learning agility, and a passion for identifying new opportunities and solving complex business challenges.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and develop new business opportunities that support CVS Health's long-term growth strategy.
Monitor healthcare, life sciences, and adjacent market trends to identify emerging opportunities, risks, and strategic implications.
Develop strategic recommendations, financial analyses, business cases, and executive-level presentations that inform enterprise decision-making.
Partner with internal business leaders and cross-functional teams to evaluate, design, and advance innovative growth initiatives.
Support the incubation, piloting, and launch of new products, services, partnerships, and business models.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the enterprise and effectively influence without direct authority.
Collaborate with external organizations and strategic partners to evaluate partnership opportunities and deliver business value.
Drive multiple complex workstreams simultaneously, maintaining high standards for quality, organization, and execution.
Translate complex and often ambiguous business challenges into structured analyses, actionable insights, and practical recommendations.
Contribute to a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and entrepreneurial thinking across the organization.