The Cigna Group
Principal, Clinical Product & Innovation Strategy - Cigna Healthcare - Hybrid
The Cigna Group, Bloomfield, Connecticut, us, 06002
The job profile for this position is Strategic Planning Principal, which is a Band 5 Senior Contributor Career Track Role.
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Job Summary The Principal, Clinical Product & Innovation Strategy will serve as a strategic leader responsible for shaping the clinical roadmap across product and innovation teams at Cigna Healthcare. This role seeks an experienced strategist with deep healthcare expertise, capable of influencing executive decision-making and driving the ideation, design, and implementation of next-generation clinical solutions that align with enterprise and Cigna Healthcare organizational goals. The ideal candidate will bring a consulting-grade strategic toolkit, strong analytical acumen, and a proven ability to operate at the intersection of clinical innovation, business strategy, and operational execution. This role will report to the Managing Director, Clinical Strategy and Operations at Cigna Healthcare.
Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Innovation
Drive annual strategic refresh cycles, including 5-year outlook planning and initiative prioritization.
Identify emerging trends in clinical care models, digital health, and value-based care to inform product development.
Serve as a strategic advisor to Cigna Healthcare senior clinical and business leadership, translating enterprise and organizational priorities into actionable strategies.
Act as a catalyst for change, positioning the Cigna Healthcare clinical team as a strategic growth engine within the organization.
Product & Program Development
Support the design and refinement of differentiated clinical offerings tailored to specific market segments and populations.
Partner with analytics, product, and finance teams to validate business cases and define success metrics.
Ensure operational readiness and scalability of new clinical programs and services.
Support go-to-market strategies and enablement efforts for new clinical solutions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with matrix partners across product, sales, transformation and innovation teams within Cigna Healthcare and across the enterprise to ensure alignment and execution.
Market & Competitive Intelligence
Conduct external scans of the healthcare landscape to identify clinical innovation opportunities and competitive threats.
Analyze internal capabilities and gaps to inform investment decisions and strategic priorities.
Synthesize internal and external insights into actionable recommendations that shape enterprise and organizational growth initiatives and clinical priorities.
Execution & Performance Management
Track and report on initiative performance, ensuring alignment with financial and clinical impact goals.
Develop executive-level communications, including strategy memos and stakeholder updates.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of 8 years with progressive experience in healthcare strategy, ideally with exposure to top-tier consulting or payer/provider strategy roles.
Demonstrated expertise in clinical innovation, product development, and emerging technologies in healthcare.
Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.
Proven ability to deliver creative solutions to complex challenges.
Financial acumen and experience with business case development.
Experience working in a matrixed organization with strong internal relationship-building skills.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex topics into clear, actionable insights.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a top-tier strategy consulting firm or in a corporate strategy function within a leading healthcare organization.
Experience in payer or integrated delivery system environments.
Familiarity with digital health technologies and AI/ML applications in clinical settings.
Please note that you must meet our posting guidelines to be eligible for consideration. Policy can be reviewed in the posting guidelines.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.
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Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our success.
Job Summary The Principal, Clinical Product & Innovation Strategy will serve as a strategic leader responsible for shaping the clinical roadmap across product and innovation teams at Cigna Healthcare. This role seeks an experienced strategist with deep healthcare expertise, capable of influencing executive decision-making and driving the ideation, design, and implementation of next-generation clinical solutions that align with enterprise and Cigna Healthcare organizational goals. The ideal candidate will bring a consulting-grade strategic toolkit, strong analytical acumen, and a proven ability to operate at the intersection of clinical innovation, business strategy, and operational execution. This role will report to the Managing Director, Clinical Strategy and Operations at Cigna Healthcare.
Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Innovation
Drive annual strategic refresh cycles, including 5-year outlook planning and initiative prioritization.
Identify emerging trends in clinical care models, digital health, and value-based care to inform product development.
Serve as a strategic advisor to Cigna Healthcare senior clinical and business leadership, translating enterprise and organizational priorities into actionable strategies.
Act as a catalyst for change, positioning the Cigna Healthcare clinical team as a strategic growth engine within the organization.
Product & Program Development
Support the design and refinement of differentiated clinical offerings tailored to specific market segments and populations.
Partner with analytics, product, and finance teams to validate business cases and define success metrics.
Ensure operational readiness and scalability of new clinical programs and services.
Support go-to-market strategies and enablement efforts for new clinical solutions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with matrix partners across product, sales, transformation and innovation teams within Cigna Healthcare and across the enterprise to ensure alignment and execution.
Market & Competitive Intelligence
Conduct external scans of the healthcare landscape to identify clinical innovation opportunities and competitive threats.
Analyze internal capabilities and gaps to inform investment decisions and strategic priorities.
Synthesize internal and external insights into actionable recommendations that shape enterprise and organizational growth initiatives and clinical priorities.
Execution & Performance Management
Track and report on initiative performance, ensuring alignment with financial and clinical impact goals.
Develop executive-level communications, including strategy memos and stakeholder updates.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of 8 years with progressive experience in healthcare strategy, ideally with exposure to top-tier consulting or payer/provider strategy roles.
Demonstrated expertise in clinical innovation, product development, and emerging technologies in healthcare.
Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.
Proven ability to deliver creative solutions to complex challenges.
Financial acumen and experience with business case development.
Experience working in a matrixed organization with strong internal relationship-building skills.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex topics into clear, actionable insights.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a top-tier strategy consulting firm or in a corporate strategy function within a leading healthcare organization.
Experience in payer or integrated delivery system environments.
Familiarity with digital health technologies and AI/ML applications in clinical settings.
Please note that you must meet our posting guidelines to be eligible for consideration. Policy can be reviewed in the posting guidelines.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.
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