Business Development & Product Strategy Sr. Advisor - Evernorth Health Services - Hybrid

Strategic Analytics & Business Development Role

In this high-energy growth, strategy & product organization, you will be empowered to make a difference, establish a reputation, and position yourself for continued development. The ideal candidate possesses excellent leadership, collaboration, strong written and verbal communication and analytical skills, and the ability to effectively influence cross-enterprise colleagues and executive leaders. As part of the Health System Services Strategy & Business Development team, this position is responsible for strategic analytics, insights, and financial analysis across our businesses. These efforts will support short-term and medium-term cross-sell opportunities with priority health systems, synergy activation for investments and commercial partnerships, product strategy development and pilots, and strategic initiatives that are foundational for growth. This role will work closely with business and executive stakeholders across the enterprise with strong emphasis on specialty pharmacy lines of business and cross-functional partners including sales, product, strategy, finance, data analytics, marketing, and others.

Job Responsibilities

• Support development of innovative go-to-market models, including strategic and financial analysis, development of executive-level presentations, and facilitation of cross-functional meetings
• Manage matrix workgroups to advance highest priority strategic initiatives key to removing operational and technical blockers required for growth and effective go-to-market efforts. Help advance major enterprise enablers such as development and evolution of cross-business CRM.
• Accelerate cross-sell efforts by coordinating pre-call plans, facilitating pull-through to ensure timely follow-up and coordination, and serving as subject matter expert as needed in both internal and external calls. Drive escalation of client-specific issues internally with relevant teams to support through to resolution.
• Lead synergy coordination and tracking for key strategic investments, including forecasting, owning team submissions, and facilitating cross-business efforts to identify and roll out new growth and optimization initiatives. Prep and facilitate executive-level readouts to track outcomes relative to business case.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic planning, consulting, product strategy, finance, and/or business development, involving leadership in developing growth strategies and/or product development
• Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills with proven ability to convey complex information in an accessible executive-ready manner
• Independent thinker with a capacity to identify and implement innovative solutions and methodologies.
• Skilled in fostering collaboration with cross-functional teams and managing relationships effectively, with a quick learning ability to navigate organizational structures.
• Outstanding communication, strategic planning, and organizational skills, suitable for effective interaction with matrix partners.
• Strong expertise in business acumen, particularly in pharmacy, PBM or care delivery business models.
• A self-motivated individual who performs well under pressure, adept at multitasking and prioritizing to meet multiple deadlines.
• Flexible and resilient, comfortable with ambiguity, and adaptable to high-change environments while being open to new concepts and processes.
• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred; MBA preferred.

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.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 124,900 - 208,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

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.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.