VP, Innovation & Initiatives - Signify Health

CVS Health • New York, NY

6d • $240,000 - $340,000 • Remote

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.
Signify Health, a CVS Health company, is seeking a dynamic and visionary executive to serve as VP, Innovation & Initiatives. This leader will be responsible for shaping and driving Signify’s strategic direction, identifying growth opportunities (both organic and inorganic), and fostering innovation across a complex and rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. The role requires an enterprise perspective to anticipate change and drive successful execution of key initiatives. VP, Innovation & Initiatives will report directly to the President, Signify Health and act as a member of Signify’s executive leadership team.

Requirements

• 12–15 years of healthcare industry experience, demonstrating excellence in strategy and operations within a service-oriented business.
• Proven ability to influence executives, operate in ambiguity, and define and scope new capabilities from scratch.
• Proven ability to build and manage high-performing teams by identifying, cultivating, and motivating top talent.
• A record of success in facilitating and managing multiple high-visibility, high-impact strategic projects end-to-end.
• Strong written and verbal communication, adept at influencing c-suite executives, and a highly collaborative mindset.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of behavioral economics and / or patient engagement strategies.
• Familiarity with Medicare and Medicaid state and federal regulations.
• Deep expertise in home health, care delivery, and managed care; experience in a real-world clinical setting (e.g., outpatient clinic, hospital administration).
• Advanced degree in public health and/or health management (e.g., MPH, MHA, MBA).

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary source for market and regulatory intelligence ("tip of the spear"), bringing critical insights on evolving product and market landscape(s) and enterprise activity to Signify’s executive leadership team (ELT) and other stakeholders.
• Develop and execute insight-rich strategic assessments and analyses (annual and ad-hoc) across industry, market dynamics, competitors, and consumers for enterprise and product-level support.
• Define and shape the entity-level strategy through corporate planning and annual strategic initiatives.
• In partnership with Government Affairs, translate complex policy developments into business implications, strategic positioning, and advocacy priorities for the organization.
• Lead the identification and capitalization of early-stage industry trends, translating market insights into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess opportunities, develop strategic positions, and build robust business cases aligned with the company’s strategic objectives and long-range business plans, including cross-CVS Health enterprise initiatives.
• Drive the evaluation and piloting of next-generation products, services, and capabilities, utilizing disciplined experimentation and a "fail-fast" / lean startup approach to validate and refine solutions for market readiness and accelerated revenue growth.
• Conceptualize and champion strategic initiatives that leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to unlock new opportunities and / or enhance existing offerings.
• Serve as the primary liaison for CVS Health Ventures and Enterprise Strategy.
• Partner closely with Signify’s ELT to facilitate decision-making, navigate cross-functional trade-offs, and synthesize conflicting incentives into clear enterprise recommendations.
• Act as a strategic advisor to Signify’s ELT regarding new growth initiatives, providing high-quality analysis, regular updates, insights, and data-driven recommendations.
• Own and lead short-term strategic projects commissioned by business leaders, acting as an internal business consultant.

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: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees