Description

We're building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

The Lead Director, Pharmacy Evolution is a senior leader responsible for identifying, shaping, and advancing new growth opportunities within the Retail Pharmacy portfolio. This role evaluates emerging market needs, develops strategic business cases, and leads early-stage initiatives from concept through pilot to inform enterprise decisions. The role balances innovation with operational feasibility and regulatory requirements to deliver patient-centered, scalable solutions.

Why this role

• High-visibility partnership with senior leaders influencing long-term pharmacy strategy
• Opportunity to incubate first-to-market initiatives within a complex healthcare environment

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead identification and incubation of new pharmacy growth opportunities, advancing initiatives from concept through pilot execution
• Develop strategic roadmaps and business cases, including market analysis, financial modeling, risk assessment, and implementation planning
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, finance, technology, and clinical teams to align priorities and drive execution
• Influence senior leadership through data-driven insights, recommendations, and performance tracking
• Hire, lead, and develop a high-performing team (2-5 direct reports), establishing governance, milestones, and accountability

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in strategy, innovation, consulting, healthcare, or related fields
• Demonstrated experience developing and evaluating business cases, including financial and operational analysis
• Proven ability to lead complex initiatives across multiple workstreams in a matrixed organization
• Experience managing and developing teams, with strong project management and execution skills
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments and adapt to shifting priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare, pharmacy, consulting, private equity, venture capital, or emerging technology strategy
• Deep understanding of patient behavior, pharmacy operations, or clinical and regulatory considerations
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence skills
• Experience leading change initiatives or transformation programs
• Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PharmD, or similar)

Education

Bachelor's degree required or equivalent work experience

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: 05/22/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.