Full-Time

Lead Director

Strategy & Product Management, Aetna Pharmacy Health Plan

Posted on 11/28/2024

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

10,001+ employees

Retail pharmacy and healthcare services provider

Healthcare
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$100k - $231.5kAnnually

+ Bonus + Commission + Equity Award Program

Senior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

St Paul, MN, USA

Location is Hartford-Farmington Ave, Rogers, MN - St. Paul.

Category
Strategy Development
Product Management
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Product
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Agile
Product Management
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • 5+ years of account management or product management/product development or with a Pharmacy Benefit Manager, Health Plan, or Specialty pharmacy
  • Experience with spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software, including a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Works well in a dynamic, complex, customer and team-focused environment with minimal oversight and agile mindset.
  • Capability conducting and managing client meetings via phone, web and in person meetings.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented with strong capability in structured and critical thinking
  • High level of independent judgment and proactivity
  • Self-motivation, high energy, and ability to successfully function in a high-demand, performance-driven environment.
  • Strong internal relationship skills across diverse teams
  • Strong communication (written and oral) – executive presence and ability to influence across disciplines and at multiple levels of organization.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification.
Responsibilities
  • Serving as the Product Owner for medical pharmacy (medications covered under medical benefits), including support for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Determine new innovative strategies to drive client value, support members and providers, and produce cost savings/revenue for Aetna for medical pharmacy.
  • Partnering cross-functionally with various stakeholder groups to ensure the program portfolio that you oversee consistently meets legal, operational and client standards.
  • Operationalizing new product offerings by solving business challenges, streamlining processes, and improving workflows to support new capabilities.
  • Leading all program and project management activities for large scale product development initiatives, including IT roadmap, to ensure new product innovations are delivered accurately and on-time to clients, members, and the enterprise.
  • Communicating effectively at all levels across the enterprise to understand stakeholder needs, identify problems, and design effective solutions.
  • Analyzing, evaluating, and overcoming program risks, and produce program reports for stakeholders.

CVS Health operates a large network of retail pharmacies and walk-in medical clinics across the United States, providing a variety of health-related products and services. Their offerings include prescription medications, over-the-counter health products, beauty items, and general merchandise. CVS Health also functions as a pharmacy benefits manager, serving over 75 million plan members, and has a senior pharmacy care business that assists more than one million patients each year. This integrated model allows CVS Health to deliver affordable health management solutions, improving access to quality care and health outcomes while aiming to reduce overall healthcare costs. Unlike many competitors, CVS Health combines retail pharmacy services with clinical care and pharmacy benefits management, positioning itself as a significant player in the healthcare sector with a commitment to enhancing people's health.

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Founded

N/A

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The availability of updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines at CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations nationwide positions the company as a key player in public health initiatives.
  • The Health Zones funding and collaboration with local organizations in Fresno highlight CVS Pharmacy's role in improving community health outcomes.
  • The introduction of a new store brand for snacks, beverages, and groceries could attract a broader customer base and increase in-store sales.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in the retail pharmacy sector is intense, with major players like Walgreens and Rite Aid posing significant challenges.
  • The expansion into grocery and snack products may dilute CVS Pharmacy's brand identity as a healthcare provider.

What makes CVS Pharmacy unique

  • CVS Pharmacy's integration of digital tools for scheduling vaccinations and accepting walk-ins offers a seamless and convenient experience for customers, setting it apart from competitors.
  • The company's Health Zones initiative, which focuses on community health and access to healthy food, demonstrates a commitment to social responsibility that goes beyond traditional pharmacy services.
  • CVS Pharmacy's recent launch of a new store brand for snacks, beverages, and groceries diversifies its product offerings, making it a one-stop shop for consumers.

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