[Hiring] Bid Strategy & Execution Lead Analyst @The Cigna Group

Role Description

The Lead Analyst focuses on supporting our health plan partners grow their pharmacy lives business through RFP execution. This unique role is a part of the Express Scripts Health Plan Growth team, a cutting-edge consulting group that gives you features of a startup with the backing of an enterprise to utilize and grow your sales and advising skills. This role will work closely with our health plan partners to provide successful RFP execution through winning responses, database management, and cross-functional collaboration. Additionally, this role will support Health Plan Growth team and Health Plan department initiatives including coordinating team meetings, lab visits, and events. The ideal candidate will have a background in project management, RFPs and/or knowledge of PBM industry and be excellent at building strong, authentic relationships.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with a passion for learning and understanding.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills.
• Ability to plan for and integrate multiple tasks concurrently.
• Experience in directing or working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to develop deep cross-functional relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate tools, resources, and people through to project completion.
• Knowledge of PBM or healthcare industry preferred.

Requirements

• Develop deep understanding of market dynamics and Health Plan needs, and position RFP responses to uniquely meet those needs.
• Assist Health Plan partners in RFP execution from start to finish including managing all requests to ESI.
• Manage and oversee Opportunities in Salesforce to support RFP tracking and reporting.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of our RFP workflow and database management tool (RFPIO).
• Ensure RFP responses are accurate, client-appropriate, and meet our department expectation of "good".
• Build strong, deep relationships with key cross-functional partners and Health Plans.
• Communicate strong points of view based on market insights, client feedback, and consultant guidance.
• Demonstrate strong written, verbal, and graphic communication skills to support interactions with VP-level colleagues.
• Responsible for various team functions, coordinating client events and high-profile lab visits.

Benefits

• Comprehensive range of health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs.
• 401(k) plan.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• A minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays.
• Annual salary range of 85,600 - 142,600 USD, depending on relevant factors.
• Eligibility to participate in an annual bonus plan.