Principal, Clinical Product & Innovation Strategy - Cigna Healthcare - Hybrid

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 stra...