At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.
As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
CVS Health is seeking an accomplished Executive Director, Enterprise Strategic Engagement to lead enterprise-level strategies that drive innovation and affordability in healthcare. This role will oversee the evaluation and development of new opportunities to bring low-cost pharmaceutical products and other initiatives to market, delivering meaningful benefits to patients and clients.
As the primary enterprise liaison with CVS-affiliated entities, this leader will advise on Trade strategies, strengthen affiliate engagement, and advance market and enterprise intelligence. Success in this role requires exceptional collaboration skills, the ability to build consensus across diverse stakeholders, and a strategic mindset to align initiatives with CVS Caremark’s objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Leads the development of innovative strategies and engagement with CVS affiliated entities, ensuring development that meets Caremark’s objectives and customer priorities.
Drives operational, functional, and business outcomes with measurable impact on Trade area performance.
Leverages deep expertise in pharmaceutical contracting and formulary design to guide CVS affiliates in managing drug and medical supply costs effectively.
Identifies and assesses new business opportunities to enhance customer savings and margin growth.
Provides strategic counsel to the General Manager on pharmaceutical market dynamics, including emerging therapies, pricing trends, and regulatory developments.
Designs and implements processes to monitor and maintain alignment between CVS affiliates and Caremark goals.
Facilitates cross-functional collaboration with internal teams—pharmacy services, finance, legal, and medical management—to ensure strategic initiatives support enterprise objectives.
Conducts regular performance reviews of key personnel, offering actionable feedback to foster professional growth and skill development.
Establishes clear performance expectations and cultivates a culture of continuous improvement, transparent communication, and employee engagement.
Qualifications:
The candidate will have a strong work ethic, be a self-starter, and be able to be highly productive in a dynamic, collaborative environment. This position offers broad exposure to all aspects of the company’s business, as well as significant interaction with all the business leaders. The candidate will be expected to have the following key attributes:
10+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical contracting, trade relations, or formulary management.
Proven success leading strategic initiatives in healthcare, managed care, or PBM settings.
Deep knowledge of pharmaceutical market trends, pricing strategies, and regulatory developments.
Expertise in formulary design, rebate contracting, and cost containment.
Familiarity with healthcare regulations and payer-provider dynamics.
Strong business acumen with a track record of executing strategies that deliver measurable results.
Ability to identify and capitalize on new business opportunities to drive customer value and margin growth.
Proficiency in analyzing performance metrics and operational data.
Exceptional leadership skills, including team development, coaching, and performance management.
Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, open communication, and employee engagement.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience collaborating across finance, legal, pharmacy services, and medical management.
Experience implementing scalable processes that ensure organizational alignment and compliance.
Skilled in managing change and driving strategic adoption across diverse teams.
Education:
Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$131,500.00 - $303,195.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including 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 listed above. This position 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 that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/03/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.