VP, Chief Financial Officer, Pharmacy
Humana
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Position Overview
Humana, a Fortune 50 leader in integrated healthcare, is seeking an accomplished executive for the role of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for CenterWell Pharmacy.
CenterWell, a Humana company, creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nation’s largest provider of senior-focused primary care, one of the largest providers of home health services, and a leading pharmacy benefit and care delivery organization, CenterWell is focused on whole-person health by addressing the physical, emotional, and social wellness of patients. As part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. More than 30,000 clinicians and teammates are committed to putting health first—for teammates, patients, communities, and the company.
The Vice President, Chief Financial Officer for CenterWell Pharmacy will oversee the financial operations of the pharmacy business, analyzing and forecasting financial, economic, and operational data to provide accurate and timely information for strategic and operational decision-making. This leader will identify key business and financial trends and develop action plans to position the business for optimal performance, effective cost management, and efficiency. CenterWell Pharmacy includes the nation’s 4th largest PBM, a large scale home delivery pharmacy serving over 2M patients a year, a leading Specialty pharmacy along with emerging businesses include a Pharmacy Hub, OTC and multiple integrated retail pharmacies with our senior primary care centers.
This role requires a strong balance of strategic, financial, and operational capabilities. The successful candidate will serve as a critical partner to senior management, acting as a strategic enabler of the business across both organic and inorganic initiatives, while providing key insights into short-term and long-term financial planning and growth opportunities.
The role also leads financial discussion and analysis across the broader pharmacy ecosystem, including the interplay among pharmacy operations, PBM-related activities, and plan partners. This executive will play a leadership role within a large, complex organization and partner closely with operational, accounting, and revenue cycle functions to ensure strong financial performance and integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Facilitates Strategic Decision-Making by Senior Management
Establish key relationships with operational executives and senior leaders.
Identify and analyze financial information and key performance indicators to support strategic decision-making related to organic initiatives, acquisitions, partnerships, and investments.
Maintain an external focus on the competitive landscape and key market benchmarks.
Lead financial discussions and analysis related to the pharmacy business and its alignment with broader enterprise and plan partner priorities.
Leads All Aspects of CenterWell Pharmacy Financial Reporting
Forecast, compile, and analyze financial, economic, and other business data to facilitate strategic and operational decision-making.
Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages to senior management and lead discussion of results.
Develop operational and capital budgets, in-year forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
Provide meaningful financial insights to support business planning, growth strategies, and enterprise decision-making.
Harnesses Data to Drive Growth, Performance, and Efficiencies
Track performance against approved budgets and forecasts.
Produce KPI and balanced scorecard reporting, including recommendations for performance improvement.
Identify and drive value-added, business-building, productivity, and cost-saving initiatives.
Identify key leverage points within the business to drive profitable growth.
Applies Modern Finance Practices, Tools, and Controls
Design and apply best-in-class finance practices and tools across financial reporting, forecasting, accounting, revenue cycle management, and related functions.
Enable technology across finance processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and insight generation.
Oversee accounting and statistical reporting functions within the pharmacy business, ensuring accuracy, thoroughness, and integrity.
Maintain internal controls and asset safeguards.
Leads Financial Integration and Revenue Cycle Oversight
Partner with centralized and business-specific teams to oversee billing and collections activities.
Monitor bad debt ratios and work with billing and collections teams to identify and implement improvement initiatives.
Design and implement tools and processes that improve efficiency and strengthen accounting and financial operations.
Review accounting outputs and processes to ensure strong financial stewardship and reporting quality.
Enterprise and Cross-Functional Leadership
Play a key role in enterprise planning through deep understanding and advocacy of CenterWell Pharmacy economics.
Support key discussions on investment trade-offs across enterprise businesses and strategic priorities.
Build strong cross-functional relationships with operational leaders, finance partners, accounting teams, and other internal and external stakeholders.
Team Leadership
Lead and develop a high-performing finance organization.
Perform executive leadership responsibilities, including recruiting, hiring, coaching, developing, and managing team members.
Build organizational capability and elevate team performance in a dynamic, evolving environment.
Use your skills to make an impact
Key Candidate Qualifications
The ideal candidate will bring extensive and progressive experience in corporate finance, strategy, M&A, consulting, and/or accounting , along with the right balance of strategic and financial leadership skills. This leader will have a proven track record of streamlining operations, automating functions, and leading through organizational change. The successful candidate will also be a strong leader with demonstrated success in building, expanding, and elevating team capabilities and performance.
Preferred Experience and Capabilities
Significant experience in corporate finance, strategy, M&A, consulting, and/or accounting.
Healthcare industry experience is strongly preferred, particularly in pharmacy, PBM, healthcare services, or related sectors.
Familiarity with highly dynamic, matrixed organizations and the ability to influence leaders and stakeholders across complex environments.
Best-in-class financial accounting and data analysis skills.
Demonstrated ability to build strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including cross-functional partners, corporate and market functions, vendors, providers, and plan partners.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams across a wide variety of functions.
Strong understanding of the pace and balance required to help lead a highly dynamic business.
Demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor.
Ability to approach the business with bottom-up rigor while aligning with top-down strategies and execution.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including executive presence and the ability to communicate nuanced, compelling messages to senior leadership.
Highly collaborative mindset with strong relationship-building skills and the ability to drive shared ownership of outcomes.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
MBA and relevant healthcare experience preferred.
Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Application Deadline: 09-01-2026
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our
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