Lead Director, Strategy & Product Management Aetna Pharmacy Commercial

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

As a strategic force within the Aetna Pharmacy Commercial team, you will architect the vision for our commercial pharmacy ecosystem. You’ll lead the creation of a bold multiyear strategy, accelerate the evolution of our product portfolio, and champion innovation.

In this role, you will influence critical go‑to‑market decisions, elevate the member journey, and serve as a trusted expert guiding the Commercial & Specialty Markets organization through a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.

Your leadership will extend across the enterprise — forging partnerships with Aetna Commercial Product, Caremark, and CVS Health teams to unlock cross‑functional enterprise value, create integrated health solutions, and position our organization at the forefront of the pharmacy and healthcare experience.

If you thrive in a space where strategy, innovation, and impact collide, this role places you at the helm of transforming how pharmacy care is designed, delivered, and experienced. You’re equally at ease crafting executive‑ready presentations as you are rolling up your sleeves to help a colleague think through a business case. Turning bold, messy ideas into clear, actionable solutions is simply part of your toolkit. Big expectations? Sure. But you’re more than ready to rise to them.

The position may be remote or hybrid anywhere in the US depending on candidate location and commute to a hub location.

The day to day

• Power product performance, shape go‑to‑market plans, and serve as the go‑to expert for pricing innovation.
• Chart the long‑term vision for the emerging weight loss category.
• Champion digital pharmacy advancements, and elevate the member experience with modern, intuitive solutions.
• Break new ground on affordability strategies that set Aetna apart in the marketplace.

The team

You’ll step into a high‑impact role leading a small, agile team with the opportunity to shape its future. As the organization grows, you’ll play a central role in building out the team — setting the vision, defining the talent strategy, and cultivating a culture that accelerates performance and innovation. This is your chance to lead, expand, and elevate a team poised for outsized influence within the enterprise.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of healthcare / health insurance industry experience related to high‑level projects and initiatives, preferably in product, pharmacy, operations, and/or a related field.
• Multiple years of proven leadership experience setting strategic direction and influencing change that resulted in unquantifiable positive outcomes.
• Work well in a dynamic, complex, customer- and team-focused environment with minimal oversight and an agile mindset.
• Excellent business acumen skills, able to present to C‑Suite / Executives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience advising, coaching, influencing, and building relationships.
• Supervisory experience leading a team.
• Project management experience.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills.

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred, specialized training, or relevant professional qualification.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $100,000.00 - $231,540.00. This represents the base annual salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short‑term incentive program in addition to the base pay range and also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve, and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and belongs.

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources based on eligibility.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

CVS Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, including Disability/Protected Veteran — committed to diversity in the workplace.

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