Contracting Senior Manager Clinical Vendor Solutions

CVS Health • Hartford, CT

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. May reside anywhere in US Aetna is seeking a dynamic and strategic Contracting Senior Manager to join our National Clinical Vendor Solutions team. The Senior Manager is responsible for supporting vendor management contracting activities that advance growth, innovation and growth while aligning with enterprise priorities. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders You will make an impact by: Strategic Planning: Support the identification, evaluation, and execution of contracting opportunities with clinical vendors aligned to enterprise and line‑of‑business strategies. Contribute market insights, competitive analysis, and specialty expertise to inform contracting and growth strategies. Vendor Relationship Support: Support day‑to‑day relationship management with clinical vendor partners, collaborating to execute contracts, pilots, and initiatives that support growth and innovation. Partner with senior leaders to prepare materials and analyses that support strategic vendor discussions. Contract Execution and Support: Support execution of the vendor contract lifecycle, including deal development, contract drafting support, amendments, and renewals. Coordinate cross‑functional activities to ensure contracts are operationally ready and effectively implemented. Partner with Network, Line of Business Segments, Clinical, and Operations teams to support timely deployment, implementation, and monitoring of contracts and pilots. Collaborate with finance, analytics, and actuarial teams to develop, validate, and enhance financial models that support value-based care arrangements. Translate financial assumptions into contract terms and support negotiations aligned to approved models. Risk and Issue Management: Identify and escalate financial, operational, regulatory, and compliance risks associated with vendor arrangements. Partner with legal, compliance, and finance teams to support risk mitigation and issue resolution. Internal Collaboration and Communication: Act as a liaison across product, analytics, operations, reimbursement, and clinical teams to support alignment and execution. Translate complex financial and operational concepts into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.

Requirements

• 5+ years of contracting experience required, preferably in Vendor, Payer and/or Provider Value based care.
• Exposure and experience in supporting strategic planning and contracting strategies.
• Ability to support cross‑functional initiatives to drive results.
• Experience supporting complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives, including contract implementation, operational readiness, and performance oversight.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience with risk‑based financial models, ROI analysis, and translating financial assumptions into executable contract terms.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to educate, align, and engage stakeholders and external partners.
• Experience operating in regulated environments, with working knowledge of healthcare regulatory, compliance, and governance requirements.
• If resides with distance of Hartford, CT- work will be remote/hybrid

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Support the identification, evaluation, and execution of contracting opportunities with clinical vendors aligned to enterprise and line‑of‑business strategies. Contribute market insights, competitive analysis, and specialty expertise to inform contracting and growth strategies.
• Vendor Relationship Support: Support day‑to‑day relationship management with clinical vendor partners, collaborating to execute contracts, pilots, and initiatives that support growth and innovation. Partner with senior leaders to prepare materials and analyses that support strategic vendor discussions.
• Contract Execution and Support: Support execution of the vendor contract lifecycle, including deal development, contract drafting support, amendments, and renewals. Coordinate cross‑functional activities to ensure contracts are operationally ready and effectively implemented. Partner with Network, Line of Business Segments, Clinical, and Operations teams to support timely deployment, implementation, and monitoring of contracts and pilots. Collaborate with finance, analytics, and actuarial teams to develop, validate, and enhance financial models that support value-based care arrangements. Translate financial assumptions into contract terms and support negotiations aligned to approved models.
• Risk and Issue Management: Identify and escalate financial, operational, regulatory, and compliance risks associated with vendor arrangements. Partner with legal, compliance, and finance teams to support risk mitigation and issue resolution.
• Internal Collaboration and Communication: Act as a liaison across product, analytics, operations, reimbursement, and clinical teams to support alignment and execution. Translate complex financial and operational concepts into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees