Principal, Enterprise Clinical Technology & AI Strategic Initiatives – Cigna Healthcare - Hybrid

Cigna Healthcare • St. Louis, MO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal, Enterprise Clinical Technology & AI Strategic Initiatives will serve as a strategic leader responsible for shaping the clinical roadmap across technology, AI, and innovation teams across The Cigna Group. This role seeks an experienced clinical strategist and operating partner with deep healthcare expertise, capable of influencing executive decision-making and driving the next-generation clinical solutions that align with enterprise organizational goals. The ideal candidate will bring a consulting-grade strategic toolkit, strong analytical acumen, and a proven ability to operate at the intersection of clinical innovation, business strategy, and operational execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years with progressive experience in healthcare strategy, ideally with exposure to top-tier consulting or payer/provider strategy roles.
• Minimum of 4 years in clinical settings (e.g., hospital, outpatient clinical services, etc.)
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical innovation, product development, and emerging technologies in healthcare.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.
• Proven ability to deliver creative solutions to complex challenges.
• Financial acumen and experience with business case development.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization with strong internal relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex topics into clear, actionable insights.
• If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a top-tier strategy consulting firm or in a corporate strategy function within a leading healthcare organization.
• Experience in clinical settings, including payer or integrated delivery system environments.
• Familiarity with digital health technologies and AI/ML applications in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Business Planning Serve as a strategic advisor across The Cigna Group senior clinical and business leadership, translating enterprise and organizational priorities into actionable strategies, including annual planning and initiative prioritization.
• Identify emerging trends in clinical care integrating AI, digital health, and other emerging technologies to inform business planning.
• Engage external industry leaders, prospective partners, and other thought partners for strategy development and benchmarking.
• Partner with business units, finance, and other operating partners to create and validate business cases, along with KPIs/success metrics.
• Create and iterate on high-impact presentations, analyses, and briefing documents for C‑suite and enterprise committees, distilling ambiguity into structured, decision-ready outputs.
• Act as a catalyst for change, positioning The Cigna Group clinical team as a strategic growth engine within the broader enterprise.
• Technology & AI Program Development Support the program design and refinement of differentiated technology and AI offerings, tailored to specific clinical and business needs.
• Collaborate with matrix partners across Cigna business units, along with operational partners in technology and data and analytics to ensure alignment and execution.
• Ensure operational readiness and scalability of new clinical programs and services.
• Execution & Performance Management Track and report on initiative performance, ensuring alignment with financial and clinical impact goals.
• Develop executive-level communications, including strategy memos and stakeholder updates.

Benefits

• Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs.
• We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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