Lead Director, Trade Value Strategy - Strategic Planning

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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

Your responsibilities will include leading a team of senior managers that evaluate Trade initiatives and assess financial value to identify opportunities, risks, and trends. In addition to working with colleagues across each of the Trade teams to size value drivers and align financial outcomes with strategic objectives, you will partner with other functions outside of the Trade organization to define and execute processes and strategies that support value creation and drive efficiencies. This is an outstanding opportunity with exposure to senior executives.

Additional responsibilities will be to:

• Understand and manage Trade impacts of formulary strategies, pharma contract changes, and market events
• Partner with Trade business leaders to manage financial performance against Trade enterprise commitments and identify risks/opportunities across multiple P&Ls
• Collaborate across Trade, Finance, and Client Underwriting teams to support new enterprise initiatives, lower client net costs, and facilitate future planning
• Lead development of analyses & materials for executive-level audiences, including work with cross-functional partners to inform content and resolve data needs
• Oversee development and maintenance of consolidated Trade deliverables for financial forecast exercises, monthly business reviews, and executive requests
• Manage operating expenses within budget for the Trade Strategy & Operations team
• Oversee documentation of process maps, guiding principles, and options analyses as needed; advise on business needs and recommended tools to support process improvement initiatives
• Provide project management support for key projects/initiatives as needed

To be successful, you should possess:

• Experience managing complex work processes in a past-faced matrix environment
• Experience making informed recommendations and decisions in a dynamic and changing environment
• Experience developing analyses and presentations to explain business issues and/or recommend strategies
• Ability to effectively engage with and influence internal stakeholders of varying backgrounds, demonstrating deep analytical understanding in a consumable way
• Ability to create and maintain effective tools to drive efficient management and execution of business deliverables
• Strong problem solving, analytical, oral and written communication skills

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in managed care, which may include pharmacy benefit management, pharmaceutical market access, formulary and rebate strategy setting, or financial strategy
• Demonstrated knowledge of corporate financial concepts (P&L management, budget development, variance analysis, etc)
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex data sets and to analyze data to make informed, data-driven decisions, with a strong emphasis on translating data insights into actionable strategies.
• Advanced capabilities using Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with a financial strategy focus in pharmacy benefit management, prescription drug rebates, and/or formulary strategies
• 3+ years people management experience, directly leading other professionals

Education

• Bachelor's degree in finance, healthcare, or related field required; or equivalent experience
• MBA or Master’s degree preferred

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$100,000.00 - $231,540.00

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: 05/28/2025

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