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Position Summary

Do you want to make a large impact in your next finance role? Join CVS Health, a Fortune 5 organization, as an actuary where you can learn the dynamic and complex nature of the Pharmacy management in the Pharmacy Benefit Manager with the largest market share in the US.  With over $140B in revenue – more than half of the CVS enterprise – the Pharmacy Services Segment would be #18 on Fortune list as its own entity! 

As a Lead Director – Actuarial Risk Products and Assumptions, you would lead a team supporting key elements of the risk we take in our PBM underwriting process, including model assumptions, unique client guarantees and new product initiatives. In this role, you will be frequently engaging with various stakeholders and frequently working under tight deadlines. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Partner with Strategy team and Underwriting leadership to provide risk assessment and support for new client risk guarantees and products being considered
• Provide support for broader actuarial priorities, such as benchmarking or ad-hoc financial analyses, and commercial client consulting.
• Develop and maintain enterprise pharmaceutical trends.
• Partner with data analytics teams to identify opportunities of leveraging new data capabilities to assess risk in innovative ways.
• Engagement with cross-functional internal stakeholders such as Finance, Clinical, Trade and Network teams in setting assumptions. 

To be successful, you will need to develop a solid understanding of the PBM underwriting models, a customer-centric mindset, an ability to risk-assess complex problems and recommend solutions and communicate effectively with leadership teams to bring accountability and awareness to key assumptions. Being a strong people leader and collaborating effectively with stakeholders across the ecosystem will also be essential to success.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of actuarial or relatable experience
• Attainment of ASA or FSA designation
• 1+ years experience as a people leader

Preferred Qualifications

• PBM or healthcare industry experience
• Exceptional self-directed ability to problem solve new situations, both as an individual contributor and as a people leader.
• Diverse experiences that demonstrate an ability to learn quickly
• Able to synthesize complex information in complex tools to drive solutions
• Exceptional communication skills, including bringing clarity to complex situations to both technical and non-technical audiences, engaging with senior leadership and effectively managing tight deliverable timelines.
• Adaptability and ability to prioritize effectively

Education

• Bachelor's Degree is required
• Equivalent Combination of education and experience may be considered.

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. 
 
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.  The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.  Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.  The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.  As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies. 
 
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits | CVS Health

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 02/28/2025

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