Senior Manager, Pharmacy Transformation

CVS Health is seeking a strategic and results-driven leader to serve as Senior Manager, Pharmacy Transformation within the Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness (PCW) portfolio.

This role is responsible for directly leading and driving efforts on researching and identifying potential opportunities for new growth, building the business case for implementation and change, and influencing strategic decisions with a bias towards execution.

The role will lead teams and join forces with key partners to identify and scrutinize new products and programs that address patient needs in the market. The leader will focus on incubating new growth opportunities over a long-term horizon, balancing innovation with operational feasibility and patient-centricity to deliver first-to-market, long-term value.

Responsibilities:

• Help support and drive the vision for new pharmacy transformation opportunities within the PCW portfolio.
• Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap focused on innovation, operational feasibility, and patient-centric solutions.
• Research and analyze market trends, patient needs, and competitive landscape to identify new products and programs.
• Build robust business cases for new initiatives, including financial modeling, risk assessment, and implementation planning.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across operations, finance, technology, and clinical teams to align on growth priorities.
• Influence senior leadership decisions through data-driven insights and strategic recommendations.
• Lead the incubation of new growth initiatives from concept to pilot, ensuring timely execution and measurable outcomes.
• Balance innovation with scalability and compliance to deliver first-to-market solutions.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team within the PCW organization.
• Foster a culture of curiosity, agility, and growth mindset to prepare future leaders.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and organizational standards in all new initiatives.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with new growth strategies.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions.
• Champion patient-centric innovation that addresses evolving customer needs.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in healthcare, pharmacy, retail, or consumer innovation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in health care or in private equity, venture capital, and consulting with focuses on emerging technologies and health care
• Strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and executional discipline
• Understanding of patient behavior, pharmacy operations, and clinical adherence dynamics
• Communication and stakeholder management skills and ability to influence strategy in a large and complex organization
• Demonstrated experience delivering results as a leader and individual contributor
• Extensive change management experience and ability to lead through change
• Proven experience developing and executing strategies in a matrix operating model
• Experience in margin optimization, consumer experience design, or pharmacy innovation preferred
• Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PharmD, etc.) preferred

The typical pay range for this role is: $82,940.00 - $182,549.00