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About the Role

The Clinical Strategy Leader will support the development and execution of Cigna Healthcare’s strategy for members with high-risk and complex care needs. This role will translate clinical and business priorities into actionable strategies, scalable clinical programs, digital and AI-enabled solutions, and measurable execution plans. A core focus will be leading the development of digital and AI-enabled solutions for high-risk members, positioning Cigna Healthcare as a market-leading clinical organization.

Responsibilities

Support development and execution of Cigna Healthcare’s strategy for high-risk and members with complex care needs, including oncology, high drug spend, serious illness, specialty pharmacy needs, and complex chronic conditions.
Translate clinical and business priorities into strategic roadmaps, business cases, implementation plans, and measurable performance goals.
Lead the design of scalable clinical programs for high-risk and complex populations, including identification, engagement, navigation, escalation, care coordination, and longitudinal support.
Lead development of digital and AI-enabled solutions for high-risk members, including AI agents, advanced segmentation, proactive outreach, member-facing navigation, clinician workflow support, and next-generation case management capabilities.
Partner with Product, Technology, Data, Clinical Operations, Pharmacy, Analytics, Finance, and market-facing teams to identify priority use cases, define requirements, and support execution through implementation.
Use data, analytics, claims insights, clinical and pharmacy trends, operational performance, and client needs to identify opportunities and prioritize initiatives.
Improve case management and complex care models, including structured case review processes, high-risk case management, and targeted interventions for priority populations.
Develop performance measurement frameworks, including KPIs related to clinical outcomes, affordability, member experience, engagement, operational efficiency, clinician adoption, and client value.
Drive process improvement and operating model enhancements to improve scalability, consistency, and execution discipline.
Align stakeholders across a matrixed organization to establish shared priorities and drive improved business outcomes.
Prepare executive-ready strategy documents, updates, recommendations, and decision materials for senior leadership.
Lead cross-functional teams and workgroups through complex initiatives, fostering accountability and collaboration.
Bring an outside-in perspective on clinical innovation, digital health, AI-enabled care models, oncology, specialty pharmacy, high-cost therapies, GLP-1s, gene therapy, and other emerging areas relevant to clinical product strategy.
Help ensure digital, AI-enabled, and clinical solutions are clinically sound, member-centered, operationally feasible, financially grounded, measurable, and aligned with responsible innovation principles.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted Medical License in State (MD/DO)
Current Board Certification in an ABMS or AOA recognized specialty
Minimum 3 years of clinical practice experience
Experience in strategy development and implementation for health care-related organizations, including payer, provider, pharmacy, clinical services, health services, consulting, digital health, or related sectors.
Experience developing clinical programs and driving successful execution from concept through implementation, adoption, and measurable outcomes.
Strong business and/or consulting experience, including ability to structure complex problems, synthesize insights, develop recommendations, and translate strategy into action.
Solid business and financial acumen, with ability to connect clinical initiatives to affordability, value creation, operational performance, client needs, and enterprise impact.
Experience using analytics, data, and performance insights to identify opportunities, shape strategy, guide decision-making, and measure outcomes.
Experience leading teams or cross-functional workgroups to execute complex projects in a matrixed environment.
Process improvement experience, including ability to improve workflows, operating models, execution processes, and scalable program delivery.
Ability to influence stakeholders, establish alignment, and drive improved clinical, operational, financial, and business outcomes.
Strong executive communication skills, including ability to translate complex clinical, operational, financial, analytical, and technical topics into clear, concise, leadership-ready materials.
Digital and AI fluency, including ability to partner with Product, Technology, Data, and Clinical teams to develop AI-enabled and digital solutions for high-cost claimants, including AI agents, advanced segmentation, proactive engagement tools, and technology-enabled case management workflows.
Experience in payer strategy, care management, complex care, oncology, specialty pharmacy, high-cost therapies, serious illness care, chronic condition management, value-based care, or clinical product design.
Experience with digital health, AI-enabled clinical solutions, AI agents, predictive analytics, intelligent workflow design, member engagement tools, or technology-enabled care navigation.
Experience working in a national health plan, health services organization, clinical operations environment, health care consulting firm, provider organization, pharmacy organization, or digital health company.
Experience developing executive-level business cases, investment recommendations, operating models, or transformation roadmaps for clinical programs.

Skills

Clinical insight
Business acumen
Analytics
Digital fluency
Cross-functional leadership
Strategy development
Program design
Digital solutions
AI-enabled solutions
Data analysis
Performance measurement
Process improvement
Stakeholder alignment
Executive communication
Payer strategy
Care management
Complex care
Oncology
Specialty pharmacy
High-cost therapies
Serious illness care
Chronic condition management
Value-based care
Clinical product design
Digital health
AI agents
Predictive analytics
Intelligent workflow design
Member engagement tools
Technology-enabled care navigation

Location

Remote

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum 3 years of clinical practice experience
Experience in strategy development and implementation for health care-related organizations
Experience developing clinical programs and driving successful execution
Strong business and/or consulting experience
Solid business and financial acumen
Experience using analytics, data, and performance insights
Experience leading teams or cross-functional workgroups
Process improvement experience
Experience in payer strategy, care management, complex care, oncology, specialty pharmacy, high-cost therapies, serious illness care, chronic condition management, value-based care, or clinical product design
Experience with digital health, AI-enabled clinical solutions, AI agents, predictive analytics, intelligent workflow design, member engagement tools, or technology-enabled care navigation
Experience working in a national health plan, health services organization, clinical operations environment, health care consulting firm, provider organization, pharmacy organization, or digital health company
Experience developing executive-level business cases, investment recommendations, operating models, or transformation roadmaps for clinical programs

Education Level

Medical License (MD/DO)
Board Certification in an ABMS or AOA recognized specialty

Salary/Compensations

212,600 - 354,300 USD / yearly

Benefits

Medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs
401(k)
Company paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
Paid holidays
Leaves of absence
Annual bonus
Long term incentive plan

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.
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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.