Senior Pharmacy Strategy Advisor

The Cigna Group

Strategic Planning Senior Advisor role at Cigna managing pharmacy strategies and cross-functional initiatives. Leveraging strategic problem-solving and financial acumen to meet enterprise goals.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeSt. Louis • Connecticut, Montana, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Hard Skills

financial acumenbusiness case developmentROI modelingscenario analysissensitivity analysisadvanced Excel skillsstrategy developmentproject managementpharmacy benefit strategybenefit design

Soft Skills

cross-functional leadershipcommunication skillsexecutive-level presentationstrategic thinkinganalytical skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationfacilitationdecision-makingstakeholder engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPCSMSAFeLeanSix Sigma

Industry Keywords

pharmacyhealthcare operationspharmacy benefit manager (PBM)product strategyjourney mappingvalue modelsexecutive deliverableshealthcare organizationclaims operationsfulfillment operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support development of pharmacy strategy, strategic priorities, and multi-year roadmaps aligned to enterprise goals and integrated pharmacy outcomes.
Identify and frame high-impact opportunities using competitive/market context, internal performance insights, and stakeholder input; convert insights into decision-ready recommendations.
Facilitate alignment across cross-functional partners by clarifying the “why/what,” expected outcomes, constraints, and tradeoffs (e.g., access vs. affordability vs. operational feasibility).
Support financial assessments (value models, ROI, sensitivity/scenario analysis) to inform prioritization and funding decisions.
Present clear options to leadership, including risks, benefits, and dependencies—grounded in quantified value and practical execution feasibility.
Assess existing journey maps that span across pharmacy touchpoints to identify friction, root causes, and “moments that matter that line back up to the strategy.
Facilitate working sessions to translate journey insights into actionable requirements, backlog items, and prioritized improvement themes (digital and non-digital).
Develop crisp, executive-ready deliverables (memos, presentations, storyline narratives) that translate complexity into decision-ready choices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Healthcare, Pharmacy, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, pharmacy/PBM, healthcare operations, product strategy, or program/project management roles that required cross-functional leadership.
Demonstrated financial acumen, including business case development, ROI modeling, and scenario/sensitivity analysis (advanced Excel skills strongly preferred).
Proven track record of supporting and developing strategic solutions
Ability to support the execution of key deliverables in support of the strategy
Excellent written/verbal communication skills, including building executive-level materials and presenting recommendations.
Advanced degree (MBA/MPH/MHA) or PharmD.
Experience with pharmacy benefit strategy, benefit design/configuration concepts, and/or claims/fulfillment operations.
Experience with strategy development for a large healthcare organization.
Certifications: PMP, CSM/SAFe, Lean/Six Sigma (or equivalent applied experience).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development