CVS Health

Lead Director, Sales Strategy

CVS Health$100K — $231K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Illinois, US
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field; Master's preferred
  • 10+ years of healthcare experience, especially with pharmacy benefits
  • Knowledge of the PBM and healthcare ecosystem
  • Natural curiosity about market dynamics and competitor strategies
  • Strong analytical skills to identify patterns and insights
  • Exceptional relationship-building and influencing across teams
  • Proficient in using AI tools and digital platforms for insights synthesis

Responsibilities

  • Identify and analyze emerging market trends and competitor strategies
  • Create actionable intelligence for senior leaders
  • Activate market intelligence across various organizational functions
  • Reimagine intelligence processes through AI integration
  • Translate complex information into concise reports and presentations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform decision-making
  • Help turn intelligence into actionable strategies for business excellence

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement savings options
  • Wellness programs
  • Resources for emotional and financial well-being
Full Job Description
Market & Competitive Insights, Sales Enablement

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who enjoys understanding market dynamics, influencing business strategy, and helping leaders across the organization make better, faster, and more informed decisions.

Reporting to Executive Director and an integral part of Caremark's Sales Enablement organization,this role sits at the intersection of market strategy, competitive intelligence, sales enablement, and executive decision-making.

This is much more than a traditional competitive intelligence role. We're building a capability designed to anticipate where the market is going, translate external signals into actionable insight, and bring that intelligence to decision-makers across the enterprise.

The Director will have significant visibility across CVS Health, partnering with senior leaders to understand emerging market dynamics, competitive shifts and strategic implications, and will help us turn intelligence into action. This role will make the most of available technology by reimagining market intelligence work alongside AI: how we collect signals, identify patterns, synthesize information and deliver the right insights to leaders at the right moment.

The Director will partner closely with leaders across Sales, Product, Pricing, Marketing, Government Affairs, and Strategy to rapidly translate complex information into actionable insights and influence go-to-market decisions, product direction, competitive positioning, and client engagement strategies.

This individual will bring:
  • Enterprise Foresight: Identify emerging market dynamics, competitor moves, customer trends, regulatory developments, business-model shifts, and other signals, and be able to translate them into implications for our business.
  • Executive Intelligence: Create concise, decision-useful intelligence for senior leaders, with visibility and engagement extending across the enterprise and through levels of leadership.
  • Activation: Passionate about not letting intelligence die in a PowerPoint deck. Build mechanisms to distribute and activate insights across Sales, Account Management, Product, Strategy, Marketing, Clinical, DDAT and other functions so that intelligence actually changes decisions and behavior.
  • AI Transformation: Reimagine how intelligence is collected, synthesized, connected and disseminated using AI, moving from periodic manual research toward a more continuous intelligence sensing capability.


We are looking for someone who meets the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in business, strategy, quantitative discipline, or related field required, Master's Degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of healthcare experience, with exposure to pharmacy benefits, payers, consultants, providers, sales, product, or strategy preferred.
  • Knowledge of the PBM and broader healthcare ecosystem.
  • Has natural curiosity about competitor strategies, market dynamics, regulatory change, and emerging trends.
  • Can connect disparate pieces of information and identify meaningful patterns, implications, and opportunities.
  • Demonstrates exceptional relationship-building and influence skills across organizational boundaries.
  • Has strong executive presence and can distill complex topics into clear, concise, business-relevant insights.
  • Enjoys becoming the "go-to" resource for market intelligence and strategic perspective.
  • Is equally comfortable speaking with frontline sales teams, senior executives, and cross-functional business leaders.
  • Analytical and digital fluency, including the ability to use Microsoft 365, AI tools, Salesforce, visualization, pptx and market data platforms to accelerate insight development.
  • Practitioner of AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) to enhance productivity, streamline research workflows, and support insight generation.
  • Skilled at rapidly translating information into multiple formats (primarily PowerPoint) that meet the needs of different audiences-from detailed analyses and battlecards to executive summaries, presentations, and visual storytelling.


The ideal candidate will be known for:
  • Strategic thinking and business acumen.
  • Intellectual curiosity and continuous learning.
  • Strong communication and storytelling skills.
  • Ability to work independently and thrive amid ambiguity.
  • Collaboration, influence, and relationship management.
  • Turning information into action and driving adoption of insights across the organization.


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.

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: 09/20/2026

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.

CVS Health Careers

Joining CVS Health presents a unique opportunity to advance your career in a company where innovation, leadership, and growth go hand in hand. As a leader in the healthcare industry, CVS Health is more than just a pharmacy. We are a team of professionals dedicated to improving lives and optimizing health outcomes.

Work You’ll Do

At CVS Health, you will be part of a culture that values diversity and inclusivity, fostering an environment where every team member’s contribution is valued. Engage in meaningful work that directly impacts lives, driving innovation in healthcare services and solutions.

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Whether you’re looking for a position in pharmacy services, corporate leadership, or in-store management, CVS Health offers a variety of employment opportunities that will help you harness your skills and thrive professionally. Our job opportunities span across a wide range of professional fields and geographic locations, ensuring that your career at CVS Health aligns with your professional goals and lifestyle.

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Our employees enjoy a range of benefits that reflect our commitment to their well-being and success. From health and wellness benefits to professional development programs, CVS Health is dedicated to ensuring our team members have the resources they need. Our inclusive culture encourages collaboration and continuous learning, making CVS Health a place where you can grow and succeed.

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