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Sales and Client Strategy Managing Director - Cigna Pharmacy - Cigna Healthcare

Cigna

Bloomington, MN
Full Time
Executive
224k-374k
5 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Cigna Pharmacy is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as Managing Director of Sales & Client Strategy. This role is responsible for driving client acquisition and retention strategies across Cigna's U.S. Commercial buying groups, managing broker relations, leading competitive intelligence efforts, and overseeing pharmacy sales and account management for large employer accounts. The position requires a highly visible leader with strong industry relationships, executive presence, and the ability to influence across a complex stakeholder landscape.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Cigna Pharmacy's broker relations, large employer accounts business development, and pharmacy sales strategy, driving growth and retention across diverse markets and funding types.
  • Partner with executive leadership across Pharmacy and U.S. Commercial to align on integrated sales strategies, client acquisition, and retention initiatives.
  • Build and deepen strategic relationships with national pharmacy consultants and brokerage firms, developing firm-specific engagement roadmaps to expand influence and optimize the client buying journey.
  • Direct a team of pharmacy strategy specialists to identify and execute high-impact initiatives that support net new client growth, persistency, and product penetration.
  • Collaborate with underwriting, proposals, legal, marketing, and account management teams to streamline deal strategy, simplify contracting, and enhance the sales and renewal experience.
  • Leverage national sales teams to drive integrated medical and pharmacy growth, including carve-in strategies for key buying groups.
  • Champion cross-functional collaboration with Evernorth and U.S. Commercial Consultant Relations teams to ensure cohesive execution of shared goals.
  • Maintain oversight of business performance metrics, including market trends, producer productivity, and buying group effectiveness, aligned with KPIs and strategic objectives.
  • Provide executive leadership on special projects that fall outside traditional structures, fostering innovation and enterprise-wide problem-solving.
  • Create and implement scalable processes to improve operational efficiency and support long-term strategic goals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree preferred; advanced degree or PharmD highly desired.
  • Minimum of 10+ years of experience in healthcare and/or pharmacy benefit management industry.
  • Deep experience and documented success in driving mutually beneficial business development efforts with clients and producers.
  • Strategic thinker with a track record for developing business strategies and creating innovative, profitable, and scalable solutions.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of leadership, technical experts, and external clients and partners.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and problem-solve across enterprise businesses and teams.
  • Detailed understanding of pharmacy pricing deal structures and supply chain economics from healthcare/pharmacy benefit management or consulting experience.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and process improvement skills.
  • Business process mapping skills.
  • Strong relationship-building skills to develop trusted, productive partnerships with business leaders and internal/external partners.
  • Ability to adapt to a constantly changing business environment and areas of ambiguity.
  • Proven leadership competencies with success leading diverse, multi-disciplinary teams.
  • High work ethic, drive, focus, optimism, and determination.

Nice to Have

  • Advanced degree or PharmD.
  • Experience working at a healthcare/pharmacy benefit management or consulting organization.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred; advanced degree or PharmD highly desired.
  • Minimum of 10+ years of experience in healthcare and/or pharmacy benefit management industry.

Benefits & Perks

  • Annual salary range of $224,200 - $373,600, depending on experience and location.
  • Eligibility for annual bonus and long-term incentive plan.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being programs.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Company-paid life insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Minimum of 18 days paid time off per year and paid holidays.
  • Support for whole health and work-life balance.

Working at Cigna

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. The company aims to guide customers through the healthcare system, empowering them with information and insights to make the best health choices. They value diversity, inclusion, and a commitment to improving lives, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 19, 2025
Salary224k-374k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceExecutive

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About Cigna

Website

cigna.com

Location

Bloomington, MN

Industry

Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers

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