The Cigna Group · 7 hours ago
Senior Director, Affordability Strategy
Morris Plains, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$193K/yr - $322K/yr
8+ years expThe Cigna Group is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. The Senior Director, Affordability Strategy will lead the affordability roadmap across national teams, driving the ideation and oversight of new initiatives that align with organizational goals while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective execution.
CommercialHealth CareHospitalInsuranceMedical
Responsibilities
Drive annual strategic refresh cycles, including 3-year outlook planning and initiative prioritization
Defines reimbursement policies and tactical goals and objectives; directs strategy execution
Assists affordability leadership in defining short and long-term strategic needs, and work through multi management levels to track plan progress and execution
Identify emerging trends impacting medical costs to inform new program and product development
Serve as a strategic advisor to Cigna Healthcare senior affordability, clinical and operational leadership, translating enterprise and organizational priorities into actionable initiatives
Act as a catalyst for change, positioning the Cigna Healthcare affordability and payment integrity team as a leading program help with value creation within the organization
Support the design and refinement of affordability programs tailored to address specific trends and populations
Partner with analytics, operations, product, and clinical teams to validate business cases and define success metrics
Identify new and scalability of affordability programs and initiatives
Support go-to-market strategies, communication and enablement efforts for new solutions
Accountable for enabling the strategy set by leadership
Collaborate with matrix partners across contracting, operations, clinical, finance, product, sales, transformation and innovation teams within Cigna Healthcare and across the enterprise to ensure alignment and execution
Develop executive-level communications, including strategy memos, presentations, reports, stakeholder updates and create comprehensive narratives
Conduct external scans of the healthcare landscape to identify innovation and affordability opportunities and competitive threats, using data and qualitative performance to advise management relative to the national network and payment integrity strategy
Analyze internal capabilities and gaps to inform strategic priorities and decisions
Synthesize internal and external insights into actionable recommendations that shape enterprise and organizational growth initiatives
Track and report on initiative performance, ensuring alignment with financial, operational clinical impact and experience goals
Synthesize annual and multi-year plans to demonstrate tie back to affordability and enterprise strategies and goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; MBA, MPH, MHA or relevant advanced degree preferred
8+ years with progressive experience in healthcare strategy or finance, ideally with exposure to top-tier consulting or payer/provider/integrated delivery system strategy roles
Demonstrated expertise in innovation, product development, and emerging technologies in healthcare
Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and executive communication skills
Proven ability to deliver creative solutions to complex challenges
Skilled in managing action items, tracking progress, and ensuring timely follow-ups is preferred
Financial acumen and experience with business case development
Experience working in a matrixed organization with strong internal relationship-building skills
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex topics into clear, actionable insights
Preferred
Experience in a top-tier strategy consulting firm or in a corporate strategy function within a leading healthcare organization
Experience in payer or integrated delivery system environments
Familiarity with emerging technologies and AI/ML applications in claims settings
Benefits
Medical
Vision
Dental
Well-being and behavioral health programs
401(k)
Company paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
A minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
Paid holidays
Company
The Cigna Group
The Cigna Group is a healthcare firm that focuses on providing hospital services and innovative solutions for better health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Cordani
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Michele Berg
CEO Communications
Recent News
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