Senior Manager, Pharmacy Evolution

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

CVS Health is seeking a strategic and results-driven leader to serve as Senior Manager, Pharmacy Evolution within the Retail Pharmacy portfolio. This role is responsible for directly leading and driving efforts on researching and identifying potential opportunities for new growth, building the business case for implementation and change, and influence strategic decisions with a bias towards execution. The role is responsible for leading teams and joining forces with key partners to identify and scrutinize new products & programs that address patient needs in the market. This leader will be focused on incubating new growth opportunities over a long-term horizon, balancing innovation with operational feasibility and patient-centricity to deliver first to market, long-term value. The role will also be responsible for building future talent within the Rx Growth organization and leading with curiosity, strategic discipline, agility and growth mindset.

The leader will be responsible for providing direction to 1-2 colleagues. They must have strong project management and governance skillsets and be able to effectively lead multiple workstreams at the same time. They must also be comfortable working in vague, white space, and undefined scopes and be able to work with agility while applying structure. They must also be resilient and be comfortable with change. The leader must be able to set clear milestones and action plans and know how to drive their team accordingly.

Travel required up-to-25% of the time, based on the needs of the business.

You will make an impact by:

• Help support and drive the vision for new pharmacy transformation opportunities within the Retail Pharmacy portfolio.
• Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap focused on innovation, operational feasibility, and patient-centric solutions.
• Research and analyze market trends, patient needs, and competitive landscape to identify new products and programs.
• Build robust business cases for new initiatives, including financial modeling, risk assessment, and implementation planning.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across operations, finance, technology, and clinical teams to align on growth priorities.
• Influence senior leadership decisions through data-driven insights and strategic recommendations.
• Lead the incubation of new growth initiatives from concept to pilot, ensuring timely execution and measurable outcomes.
• Balance innovation with scalability and compliance to deliver first-to-market solutions.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team within the Rx Growth organization.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in healthcare, pharmacy, retail, or consumer innovation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in health care (pharmacy and outside of pharmacy) or in private equity, venture capital, and consulting with focuses on emerging technologies and health care are strongly preferred
• Understanding of patient behavior, pharmacy operations, and clinical adherence dynamics
• Communication and stakeholder management skills and ability to influence strategy in a large and complex organization
• Proven experience developing and executing strategies in a matrix operating model
• Experience in margin optimization, consumer experience design, or pharmacy innovation preferred

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PharmD, etc.) preferred