Sr. Manager, Strategic Proposals

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.

• →Lead and develop a team responsible for the pharmacy components of Aetna RFPs, establishing standards and measures of performance, quality, and timeliness. Participate in training and development for the team, the broader organization, and matrixed partners.
• →Oversee National Accounts, Middle Markets, Public and Labor Segment proposals for integrated pharmacy unit
• →Oversee intake, scoping, and coordination of pharmacy questions, questionnaires, pricing exhibits, and supporting documentation within Aetna RFPs, ensuring responses are complete, accurate, and delivered within proposal timelines.
• →Serve as the primary pharmacy point of contact for Aetna proposal managers and sales teams, translating client requirements and pharmacy strategy into clear, compliant, and competitive responses.

• 7 + years professional experience in PBM, health plan/managed care, Sales/Consulting, Proposal/Project management, Underwriting, Legal, or Finance 

• Experience supporting health plan or medical carrier RFPs, including integrated medical and pharmacy offerings

• Knowledge of Aetna and CVS Caremark products, services, and pharmacy solutions
• Highly Organized, detail-oriented with strong capability in structured and critical thinking
• High level of independent judgment and proactivity
• Self-motivation, entrepreneurialism, high energy and ability to successfully function in a high-demand, deadline-driven environment
• Strong Internal Relationship skills across diverse teams
• Strong communication (written and oral) – executive presence and ability to influence across disciplines and at multiple levels of organization
• Leadership experience managing small teams
• Ability to guide and influence teams – aligned with broader defined strategies and overlapping initiatives
• Experience with all facets of PBM– operations, economics, clinical programs and services
• Fluent knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience using RFP content databases such as Loopio and Qvidian
• Prior PBM Underwriting and/or health care contracting experience
• Strong contractual and financial analytical abilities
• Working knowledge of pharmacy benefit pricing, financial guarantees, rebates, and clinical programs
• Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills
• Adept at business intelligence
• Adept at collaboration and teamwork
• Mastery of problem solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated project management experience with emphasis on process innovation and process improvement
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a matrix environment across medical and pharmacy business partners
• Mastery of growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills
• Demonstrated ability to foster an environment of influence and consistently act as a positive role model for other team members, taking responsibility for his/her decisions and actions

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