Business Development Sr Advisor, Pharmacy and Care Delivery - Hybrid
The Cigna Group
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Bloomfield, CT
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Posted March 13, 2026
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- Work collaboratively with Pharmacy Leadership team to define a sustainable business growth strategy, cultivate “C-Suite” level relationships with key industry collaborators and drive continued growth in the pharmacy business.
- Lead and define the strategic fit, structure, economic analysis and efforts for solutions on behalf of Pharmacy.
- Gather and utilize market level data to better understand the competitive environment; identify attractive growth opportunities and target markets for Pharmacy division.
- With the requisite relationships and industry knowledge base, proactively provide recommendations about future growth prospects and maintain an active pipeline of actionable opportunities.
- Work collaboratively with product, sales, finance, marketing and operational teams as well as the broader Evernorth organization to identify, create and develop growth focused initiatives, which will contribute to the strategic and financial objectives for the pharmacy division.
- Communicate complex material succinctly and effectively to multiple audiences
Commitments
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support.
Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.
The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible.
Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment.
These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.
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Requirements
- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in strategy, business development, finance, or corporate development.
- Strong financial acumen, including experience with modeling and investment analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills with executive‑level audiences.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with sound judgment.
- Ability to distill complex problems into clear, actionable recommendations.
- If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
Preferred Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field (preferred, not required).
- Master’s degree or MBA.
- Experience within healthcare, pharmacy, or care delivery environments.
- If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
Education
- (Required) – Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field (preferred, not required).
- (Not required) – Master’s degree or MBA.
Business Development Sr Advisor, Pharmacy and Care Delivery
Evernorth’s Pharmacy and Care Delivery division is composed of seven complementary businesses: Express Scripts Home Delivery Pharmacy (EXP), Accredo Health Group, CuraScript SD (CSD), Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services (ESSDS), Freedom Fertility Pharmacy (FFP), Verity Solutions and CarepathRx. Each business focuses on improving clinical patient outcomes, strives to offer an excellent patient and/or provider experience and provides affordability, simplicity and predictability in a complex healthcare environment.
The Pharmacy Strategy and Business Development Office is focused on building connections across the pharmacy businesses and enterprise. Business development efforts are focused on growing, expanding and strengthening the pharmacy division through organic and inorganic investments.
This person in this role will be a member of the Pharmacy and Care Delivery Business Development team, focused on leading market expansion efforts. Pharmacy BD members continuously partner with business leaders across the organization to identify gaps in our current market offerings and evaluate options to close those gaps. Working with the business, BD helps to define solutions and provide informed recommendations to leadership around whether or not to prioritize efforts and proceed (strategy, buy / partner / build, required investment, etc.). This role has accountability for the growth, performance and results of the pharmacy business.
Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with Pharmacy Leadership team to define a sustainable business growth strategy, cultivate “C-Suite” level relationships with key industry collaborators and drive continued growth in the pharmacy business.
Lead and define the strategic fit, structure, economic analysis and efforts for solutions on behalf of Pharmacy.
Gather and utilize market level data to better understand the competitive environment; identify attractive growth opportunities and target markets for Pharmacy division.
With the requisite relationships and industry knowledge base, proactively provide recommendations about future growth prospects and maintain an active pipeline of actionable opportunities.
Work collaboratively with product, sales, finance, marketing and operational teams as well as the broader Evernorth organization to identify, create and develop growth focused initiatives, which will contribute to the strategic and financial objectives for the pharmacy division.
Communicate complex material succinctly and effectively to multiple audiences
Required Qualifications
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in strategy, business development, finance, or corporate development.
Strong financial acumen, including experience with modeling and investment analysis.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills with executive‑level audiences.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with sound judgment.
Ability to distill complex problems into clear, actionable recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field (preferred, not required).
Master’s degree or MBA.
Experience within healthcare, pharmacy, or care delivery environments.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.
The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.
Evernorth’s Pharmacy and Care Delivery division is composed of seven complementary businesses: Express Scripts Home Delivery Pharmacy (EXP), Accredo Health Group, CuraScript SD (CSD), Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services (ESSDS), Freedom Fertility Pharmacy (FFP), Verity Solutions and CarepathRx. Each business focuses on improving clinical patient outcomes, strives to offer an excellent patient and/or provider experience and provides affordability, simplicity and predictability in a complex healthcare environment.
The Pharmacy Strategy and Business Development Office is focused on building connections across the pharmacy businesses and enterprise. Business development efforts are focused on growing, expanding and strengthening the pharmacy division through organic and inorganic investments.
This person in this role will be a member of the Pharmacy and Care Delivery Business Development team, focused on leading market expansion efforts. Pharmacy BD members continuously partner with business leaders across the organization to identify gaps in our current market offerings and evaluate options to close those gaps. Working with the business, BD helps to define solutions and provide informed recommendations to leadership around whether or not to prioritize efforts and proceed (strategy, buy / partner / build, required investment, etc.). This role has accountability for the growth, performance and results of the pharmacy business.
Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with Pharmacy Leadership team to define a sustainable business growth strategy, cultivate “C-Suite” level relationships with key industry collaborators and drive continued growth in the pharmacy business.
Lead and define the strategic fit, structure, economic analysis and efforts for solutions on behalf of Pharmacy.
Gather and utilize market level data to better understand the competitive environment; identify attractive growth opportunities and target markets for Pharmacy division.
With the requisite relationships and industry knowledge base, proactively provide recommendations about future growth prospects and maintain an active pipeline of actionable opportunities.
Work collaboratively with product, sales, finance, marketing and operational teams as well as the broader Evernorth organization to identify, create and develop growth focused initiatives, which will contribute to the strategic and financial objectives for the pharmacy division.
Communicate complex material succinctly and effectively to multiple audiences
Required Qualifications
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in strategy, business development, finance, or corporate development.
Strong financial acumen, including experience with modeling and investment analysis.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills with executive‑level audiences.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with sound judgment.
Ability to distill complex problems into clear, actionable recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field (preferred, not required).
Master’s degree or MBA.
Experience within healthcare, pharmacy, or care delivery environments.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.
The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.