Manager, Platform Strategy

CVS Health•Washington, DC

2d•$101,970 - $203,940

About The Position

The Manager, Platform Strategy contributes to product strategy by leading the development and enhancement of digital products or services. The role involves conducting market research, collaborating with cross-functional and technical teams throughout the product development lifecycle, identifying product features, and using data, analytics insights, and market trends to help ensure platform success and meet customer needs. The position manages platform roadmaps and delivery priorities, analyzes and translates data and requirements into actionable stakeholder insights, and identifies delivery risks and improvement options. It also uses complex qualitative and quantitative analysis to inform product features and prioritization, assesses product iterations and release schedules to support speed to market and differentiation, and maintains compliance with regulatory, safety, quality, and confidentiality standards. The role works under general direction and drives communication and alignment across functional units and stakeholder groups. It offers the opportunity to shape digital products and analytics-driven solutions through cross-functional collaboration and emerging technologies.

Requirements

5–7 years of experience supporting the delivery of complex data and analytics products.
Experience working within large, matrixed organizations.
Proven experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives and collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups.
Experience leveraging data and analytics to support product strategy and decision-making.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to simplify and communicate complex concepts to various audiences.
Demonstrated success influencing stakeholders and driving alignment across functional teams.
Strong analytical capabilities and experience generating insights from complex data sets.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred, specialized training, or relevant professional qualification.
Experience using pharmaceutical industry data products such as IQVIA, Symphony Health, or similar platforms to generate insights and recommendations.
MBA or management consulting experience with exposure to healthcare or pharmaceutical analytics strategy.
Experience developing strategic analyses, business cases, and executive-level presentations.
Ability to recommend strategy, operational improvements, and new product or service offerings.
Experience conducting market research and competitive assessments.
Familiarity with emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, and Data Science capabilities.
Experience working within healthcare, pharmaceutical, or life sciences organizations.

Responsibilities

Efficiently manage, prioritize, and deliver the platform roadmap.
Gather, analyze, and translate data and requirements, consolidating timelines, dependencies, and operational needs into actionable insights for stakeholders.
Help manage platform roadmaps and provide visibility into risks and improvement options to support proactive delivery.
Develop ideas that work with existing technology and products while maintaining compliance with organizational regulatory, safety, quality, and confidentiality protocols and standards.
Conduct complex qualitative and quantitative analysis to influence product features and prioritization.
Drive continuous communication across functional units and stakeholder groups and build relationships with collaborators at all organizational levels.
Assess product iterations, schedules, releases, and roadmaps to maintain speed to market and differentiation.