Cigna Hiring for Product Management Senior Advisor, Accredo at St Louis, MO Full Time

The Sr. Product Manager opening is in our Accredo Specialty Pharmacy Product Management team and will focus on Primary Therapies which include Neuroscience, Inflammatory Conditions, Multiple Sclerosis, HIV, Transplant, Hepatitis C, Cardiology, Endocrine, Cystic Fibrosis, and Pulmonary Disorders.

This role serves as a business owner for assigned therapies, supporting the Director with key initiatives in Primary Therapies and across the product management team. The Sr. Product Manager will collaborate with cross-functional partners across the organization to deliver new tools, solutions, and programs to maximize performance. The Sr. Product Manager provides leadership to execute strategies with internal teams and external customers. The Sr. Product Manager will work in close coordination with other Product partners, Clinical, Physician Sales, Pharma Account management, Operations, Marketing, IT, and Finance to identify, prioritize and execute projects that drive value to the business and meet the needs of all stakeholders. The Sr. Product Manager will also provide account management support for the pharmaceutical manufacturers of their assigned therapies.

Position Details:

• Business owner for select primary therapy products and leader of cross-functional work groups
• Responsible for product development/service offering for assigned therapies
• Develops business cases for new programs, sets product specifications & requirements, works with IT & Operations to estimate funding requirements, works through appropriate channels to request and receive IT & Operations funding and coordinates with IT and other departments for product build
• Perform data analysis to monitor and drive the business
• Evaluates the service model and optimizes patient experience
• Monitors financial performance (P&L, gross margin, EBIT, market share and growth forecasts)
• Manages programs for which Accredo is contracted with pharmaceutical manufacturers
• Participates in pharmaceutical manufacturer quarterly business reviews for particular accounts
• Strategic planning and monitoring of competitive landscape and industry trends
• Manages metrics for products as well as programs
• Subject matter expert for operational processes at TRC to pharmaceutical manufacturer as well as internal stakeholders
• Leads and participates in cross-functional team to deliver projects and initiatives
• Drives value proposition and coordinates with marketing on product line value proposition, materials, & conferences, etc.
• Develops marketing campaigns and tools for key stakeholders
• Develops, maintains and manages to a budget
• Manages work plans for project execution and implementation for responsible accounts and programs
• Responsible for all stakeholders as it relates to selected primary therapy programs at the specialty pharmacy (patient, physician, pharma, payor)
• Trains and partners with physician sales team and account management teams on new programs and information
• Works with Clinical team, Pharma Account Management & contracting teams to develop new programs, revenues, and build relationships with key pharmaceutical manufacturers

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience; Master’s degree/MBA preferred
• 5-7 years of relevant work experience (product management, marketing, product development, sales or significant cross-functional project based experience or significant cross-functional project based experience)
• Strong Analytical skills with ability to determine data needed to answer business case questions, gain key insights from that data and effectively communicate the insights to leadership and cross functional partners
• Excellent communication skills, including presentations and documentation; including presentations to executive level leadership
• Advanced problem solving skills with ability to work cross-functionally to resolve issues and generate results among potentially conflicting constituencies
• Ability to work both independently with moderate guidance and ability to work seamlessly within a larger team
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage work load and meet project deadlines
• Ability to work towards specific deliverables within an environment of tight deadlines and significant pressure
• Ability to look at a strategic picture as well as manage issue resolution for specific clients/accounts
• Knowledge of Specialty Pharmacy, PBM or healthcare industry preferred
• Excellent customer service skills required
• At least 25% travel required

This position is not eligible to be performed in Colorado.

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives. We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Together, with colleagues around the world, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation. When you work with us, or one of our subsidiaries, you’ll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people’s lives. What difference will you make?

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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