CVS Health

Lead Director, Growth Strategy & Effectiveness

CVS Health$100K — $231K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Illinois, US
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in growth strategy or similar roles
  • Excellent analytical skills and business judgment
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in project management and stakeholder management
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite
  • Background in healthcare or commercial environments preferred
  • MBA or advanced degree is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Drive strategic problem-solving and new idea generation
  • Scope and execute growth efficiency initiatives
  • Collaborate with field leaders and corporate teams for alignment
  • Create KPIs and reports to monitor success of growth efforts
  • Prepare content for executive-level meetings
  • Manage 1-3 direct reports
  • Perform additional duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Career with a mission to improve health outcomes for Medicare patients
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and 401K matching options
  • Comprehensive health insurance including vision and dental
  • Leadership development and continuing education opportunities
  • Flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for rapid advancement with significant responsibilities
Full Job Description
Company: Oak Street Health Title: Lead Director, Growth Strategy & Effectiveness Location: Remote (opportunity for Hybrid work in Chicago, IL) Role Description: Oak Street Health®, a part of CVS Health, helps older adults stay healthier and live fuller lives through our 230 centers across 27 states. Our value-based care model helps us consistently deliver better patient experiences and outcomes. The Growth Strategy & Effectiveness team at Oak Street Health supports the broader Growth organization to improve and expand our Growth strategy and operations. The Growth team is broadly focused on helping Oak Street Health engage more adults on Medicare in the communities we serve by introducing them to our innovative and transformative approach to providing high-quality care. As a Lead Director, Growth Strategy and Effectiveness, you will play a critical role in supporting our Oak Street Health patients, providers and business by partnering closely with leadership across the organization, including the AVP of Growth Effectiveness and Strategy and our Chief Growth Officer and Division Presidents to develop and refine Oak Street's growth strategy and will be responsible for designing and executing initiatives that support organizational growth priorities. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and analytical skills, be self-directed, and enjoy working with a team in a fast-paced startup environment, while bringing his/her experience, leadership, change management, and innovative ideas. Core Responsibilities: • Drive strategic problem solving, opportunity analyses & new idea generation for initiatives within the Growth team • Scope and execute initiatives to drive growth efficiency, via stakeholder and change management • Closely collaborate with field leaders (e.g., Division Presidents, Regional Vice Presidents), Corporate teams (Outreach and call center leaders), and executives (e.g., CGO, COO, CEO) to drive target setting process alignment and initiative execution • Create KPIs and reports to monitor success across various Growth channel, identify opportunities for improvement and report out to these findings to executive leaders • Create content for executive-level meetings (monthly and quarterly) • Manage a team of 1-3 direct reports • Other duties as assigned What are we looking for? We're looking for motivated, entrepreneurial individuals with: • Outstanding communication skills • Experience in a highly-analytical fast-paced environment; management consulting, investment banking, or private equity experience a plus • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and impeccable business judgment • An ability to independently pursue and implement solutions to complex problems • A history of taking ownership and delivering results • Strong experience with project management, cross-team stakeholder management and change management • Exceptional humility, a bias toward listening, and a natural inclination to dive in and get your hands dirty • A positive and empathetic attitude -- you motivate others to overcome challenges • Unimpeachable integrity • Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel & Powerpoint or Google equivalent (GoogleSheets, GoogleSlides) • Proficiency with more advanced analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Alteryx) a plus • Proficiency with Salesforce a plus • Healthcare background a plus • Commercial background a plus • MBA or other advanced degree a plus • US work authorization • Someone who embodies being "Oaky" What does being "Oaky" look like: • Radiating positive energy • Assuming good intentions • Creating an unmatched patient experience • Driving clinical excellence • Taking ownership and delivering results • Being relentlessly determined Why Oak Street Health: Oak Street Health is on a mission to "Rebuild healthcare as it should be'', providing personalized primary care for older adults on Medicare, with the goal of keeping patients healthy and living life to the fullest. Our innovative care model is centered right in our patient's communities and focused on the quality of care over the volume of services. We're an organization on the move! With over 200 locations and an ambitious growth trajectory, Oak Street Health is attracting and cultivating team members who embody "Oaky" values and passion for our mission. Oak Street Health Benefits: • Mission-focused career impacting change and measurably improving health outcomes for Medicare patients • Paid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match options • Health insurance, vision, and dental benefits • Opportunities for leadership development and continuing education stipends • Flexible work environments • Opportunities for high levels of responsibility and rapid advancement Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $100,000.00 - $231,540.00 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: 11/30/2026

About CVS Health

Omnicare provides comprehensive pharmaceutical services to patients and providers across the United States. As the market-leader in professional pharmacy, related consulting and data management services for skilled nursing, assisted living and other chronic care settings, Omnicare leverages its unparalleled clinical insight into the geriatric market along with some of the industry's most innovative technological capabilities to the benefit of its long-term care customers. Omnicare also provides key commercialization services for the bio-pharmaceutical industry through its Specialty Care Group.

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300,000 employees
Market Cap
$122 billion
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Net Income
$7.1 billion
Founded
1963
5 Year Trend
+10.5%
Revenue
$268.7 billion
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