Job Description
This is a hybrid position (3 days per week in-office + 2 days' work at home). The incumbent candidate can be based out of any US Cigna Healthcare office. This position is a Hybrid role where the Cigna policy requires office alignment but is not restricted to locations that are identified in this posting. POSITION SUMMARY : POSITION SUMMARY : The Senior Clinical Account Executive role is an exciting opportunity for those looking to develop into a future people leader role of Clinical Account Executives in the PBM space. This highly talented individual will use their clinical client facing experience to make a direct impact on how we serve Centene. This position aids and supports the delivery of clinical strategy as well as developing and maintaining relationships with Centene partners that are consultative, proactive, and transparent. This role will interface with key Centene operational and strategic leadership, bridging the gap between the delivery of strategy and the execution of that strategy. In addition, as a Sr. CAE, they will function to direct and align work in collaboration with other Centene CAEs and the broader Centene support teams. They will also serve as an informal leader amongst the teams, fostering a collaborative culture in support of solutioning for a complex, cornerstone client.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : - Accountable for the development and execution of a Centene specific comprehensive strategic plan. The strategic plan reflects the ESI/client business arrangement and demonstrates a high level of consultative services (Business and Clinical)
- Manages and strengthens client relationships that foster joint solutioning of complex problems
- Monitors and reports progress related to the Centene specific strategic plan, through formal presentations, executive level reports, etc., and ensures the timely delivery, consistency, and success of the process
- Leads, participates, and contributes in all client-related meetings, both external and internal. Assists in consultations with key decision makers
- Aids and supports the delivery of clinical strategy through the development of strong relationships with key cross functional partners
- Focuses on providing thoughtful leadership within strategic planning while working on broadly impactful projects
- Creates administrative and operational efficiencies within the clinical team
- Actively takes part in formal and informal training programs and professional development activities
- Effectively contributes to virtual teams, organizational committees, and work groups as assigned
- Provides oversight and management to business division, develops tools and training for conducting work plan goals, and represents the Centene division as a point of contact for various corporate initiatives including developing and implementing process improvement initiatives across the various Centene support teams and beyond
- Works across internal cross functional partners to influence on behalf of internal and external needs
- Demonstrates clear understanding and interpretation of current industry trends and drug information
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS - Strategic Plan Development
- Ongoing relationship building, consultation
- Complex client issue resolution
- Implementations and expansions
- Collaboration, consultation, and progress reports
- Proposals, presentations, analysis, day-to-day issues
QUALIFICATIONS : - Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy
- 5+ years of experience in managed care or PBM industry preferred
- 2+ years of experience in formulary management and rebate optimization
- 2+ years of experience in a Clinical client facing role as a trusted advisor
- Strategic thinking ability and skills to prepare business plans and execute them appropriately to accomplish business objectives
- Ability to work independently to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work to meet client needs
- Strong team orientation, commitment to sales and client service and desire to succeed
- Willingness to travel, as needed
- Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Strong PC skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong Project management skills
- Ability to negotiate, lead others, organize, analyze, and interpret information
- Ability to navigate complexity to synthesize and communicate clinically sound recommendations
- Quick study, high energy, self-starter, approachable, and collaborative
- Ability to work cross-functionally to proactively communicate and to resolve issues with the highest sense of urgency
- Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment, including pivoting to meet tight deadlines
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 119,300 - 198,900 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. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .
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.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.
The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.
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