Strategic Planning Analyst - Express Scripts - Hybrid

The Cigna Group•St. Louis, MO

56d•Hybrid

About The Position

Position Summary: The Strategic Planning Analyst will support a team in identifying, analyzing, and executing contract optimization opportunities. This role involves data analysis, strategic thinking, and presenting findings to senior leadership and other stakeholders. The Analyst will coordinate with cross-functional partners and review deliverables to ensure quality and provide improvement suggestions. We are looking for proactive, driven self-starters. If you deal well with ambiguity and like to challenge the status quo or traditional thought, this might be the right opportunity for you. This person will hold herself or himself accountable (i.e., expected to follow through proactively with requests/deliverables). The responsibilities will not be complete upon submission of an opportunity or solution. Follow-up/post implementation analysis with downstream stakeholders will be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree highly desired; Master's preferred in business, scientific, or analytic disciplines.
3-5 years of experience in data analytics, PBM, or healthcare.
Experience with 340B at a Covered Entity is required
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively to various audiences/levels including leadership; ability to take a complex financial/pricing issue/problem and deconstruct it into a concise, impactful message to leaders
Ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
This is currently a hybrid position and requires the ability to work in person in our St. Louis, MO office
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.