Strategy & Business Development Senior Advisor, Independent Pharmacy - Evernorth - Hybrid

Cigna • Saint Louis, MO

31d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategy and Business Development Senior Advisor provides support to leaders on significant Strategy and Business Development matters pertaining to independent pharmacy. As a member of the Office of Independent Pharmacy Affairs, the Senior Advisor will work cross-functionally to support independent pharmacy, often coordinating between key internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Advisor will report to the Senior Director of Independent Pharmacy Affairs. The Senior Advisor will participate in the enablement of strategic business initiatives pertaining to independent pharmacy strategy.

Requirements

• Pharmacy degree or bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, engineering, marketing or another related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in healthcare analytics and/or business strategy.
• Experience working in the independent pharmacy space.
• Experience in corporate strategy, data and analytics strategy, with a history of demonstrated business success (healthcare and pharmacy experience preferred but not required).
• Strategic thinker with the ability to effectively communicate and influence strategy with cross-enterprise teams.
• Experience successfully networking by building trust, making decisions, focusing on stakeholder needs, continuously improving and building talent.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of shaping messages appropriately for a senior-level and/or external audience and proficiency using MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint (strong PPT skills are a must).
• Attention to detail, superb organization skills, professionalism, integrity and sensitivity to external partners are critically important.
• Ability to travel (average one time per month).
• 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

• Community pharmacy experience strongly preferred.
• Customer service mindset with client/external-facing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Director in the work of the Office of Independent Pharmacy Affairs.
• Build Independent Pharmacy Advisory Committee (IPAC) relationships to effectively support communications and activities.
• Support the processes, functions, execution, and accountability of the Office.
• With the Sr. Director, coordinate internal enterprise-wide teams that touch independent pharmacy to ensure alignment, accountability, and execution.
• Direct independent pharmacy support efforts, including responses, routing, processes, and escalations to our Office.
• Seek out and lead process improvement opportunities pertaining to independent pharmacy support and service.
• Execute and manage the Office's role as business owner of the Pharmacist Resource Center, communicating any issues or problems to the Senior Director.
• Oversee IndependentRx-related correspondence from any channel and escalate/route as appropriate.
• Manage key performance indicators, reporting, and data needs of Office and assist in team accountability.
• Manage complex projects and initiatives across multiple channels.
• Support internal and external communication and preparation by organizing and preparing materials and content.
• Interpret internal and external feedback and results to succinctly create compelling recommendations and solutions for leadership.
• Build effective meeting materials (power point, financial analysis, written analysis, etc.) to support the development and execution of Office strategy and projects.
• Effectively build a network of internal and external partners to advance the work of the Office.

Benefits

• We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. 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) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays.
• For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees