Executive Director, Stars Experience Strategy

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. Position Summary At Aetna, our health benefits business, we are committed to helping our members achieve their best health in an affordable, convenient, and comprehensive manner. Combining the assets of our health insurance products and services with CVS Health’s unrivaled presence in local communities and their pharmacy benefits management capabilities, we’re joining members on their path to better health and transforming the health care landscape in new and exciting ways every day. Aetna is seeking an Executive Director, Stars Experience Strategy who will define the strategic direction for experience improvement and investment across the Stars organization, with a focus on provider, member and pharmacy experience. This role is accountable for shaping the Stars experience strategy and advancing broader Stars priorities that support continual improvement and maximize associated Star Ratings revenue opportunity. This leader works closely with Stars Business Execution teams and other cross-functional partners across the enterprise who are responsible for implementation, ensuring clear alignment between strategic priorities and execution. Job Responsibilities Sets the strategy for Stars experience improvement across patient, provider, and member journeys, aligning priorities to Star Ratings goals, CAHPS, and NPS performance, and broader business objectives. Advances Stars strategy by identifying opportunities for continual improvement, stronger experience outcomes, and associated revenue optimization. Leads strategists aligned to key areas of the Aetna business, including provider-focused domains across both VBC and non-VBC environments. Uses Stars measure performance (clinical and experience), market, and business insights to identify strategic priorities, monitor trends, and recommend course corrections where needed. Provides strategic direction across Market Experience Optimization, Group Experience Optimization, Part D experience strategy, National Patient Experience programming, and Experience Innovation. Partners closely with Stars Business Execution teams and collaborate across Aetna to align strategy, strengthen innovation, and support performance improvement through coordinated cross-functional work. Establishes governance, prioritization approaches, and successful measures that guide decision-making and enable effective implementation by partner teams. Influences senior leaders and stakeholders by communicating strategic implications, tradeoffs, risks, and opportunities related to Stars experience and performance. Leads and develops a high-performing team through clear direction, timely feedback, strong talent management, and ongoing development. Required 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: 15+ years of experience developing and executing enterprise strategies through influence and collaboration across complex, matrixed organizations. Extensive experience leading experience transformation initiatives spanning member, patient, provider, and customer experience, as well as Stars and business strategy. Proven ability to advise senior leaders, build consensus, and drive alignment on high-impact strategic priorities across diverse stakeholder groups. Strong people leadership experience with a track record of developing talent, building high-performing teams, and fostering accountability. Deep expertise in CAHPS, NPS, and experience improvement strategies, with a demonstrated ability to enhance outcomes across complex healthcare journeys. Strong understanding of Stars performance drivers, clinical quality measures, and the relationship between member experience, quality outcomes, and business performance. Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into action, guiding execution through cross-functional teams and partners. Skilled in leveraging business intelligence, data analytics, and insights to inform decision-making and drive results. Exceptional collaboration, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, with the agility to navigate ambiguity and lead through change. Growth-oriented leader committed to continuous learning, innovation, and the development of others. Preferred Qualifications Experience working across provider strategies, including VBC and non-VBC models, to support innovation and performance improvement. 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 offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments. We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/11/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.