Senior Advisor - Strategy Enablement, Evernorth Federal Services at Cigna

SUMMARY:

Evernorth Federal Services supports large-scale federal healthcare programs where performance, innovation, and security are critical to mission success. In this role, you will develop and maintain a repeatable approach to drive solution strategy, shape client requirements, and support the maturation of new solution opportunities across both current contract execution and future programs.

This position will primarily focus on pharmacy-related capabilities while maintaining the flexibility to support broader health service solutions. You will also serve as a key driver for AI integration across solution development, translating emerging capabilities into practical, compliant approaches that strengthen both efficiency and client offerings in a regulated federal environment.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL POSSESS OR DEVELOP A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Federal healthcare delivery and pharmacy-related operations, and how capabilities translate into client outcomes

• Solution strategy development and cross-functional stakeholder alignment

• The evolving AI landscape in healthcare and federal markets, including feasibility and adoption constraints

• Federal security and compliance frameworks, including FedRAMP and CMMC

• Proposal and solution development lifecycles

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Solution Strategy & Development

• Establish and maintain a repeatable approach to shape solution strategy and requirements across contract phases

• Assist solution development for major federal pursuits, including ownership of strategy, SME coordination, and core proposal content

• Identify and support the maturation of new solution opportunities as part of a continuous capability development effort

AI & Innovation

• Drive AI integration across solution development, ensuring capabilities are practical, forward-looking, and differentiated

• Maintain awareness of evolving AI capabilities and translate insights into actionable solution improvements

• Ensure concepts are grounded in feasibility, risk management, and measurable value

Security & Compliance Alignment

• Ensure solution approaches align with required FedRAMP level and CMMC objectives

• Support refinement of higher-bar security requirements (e.g., FedRAMP High) to strengthen positioning for future programs

• Partner with compliance and technology teams to translate requirements into executable solution decisions

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING:

• 8+ years of experience in healthcare, pharmacy, federal programs, or a related field

• Experience shaping solution strategy and working cross-functionally across business, technology, and compliance teams

• Experience with pharmacy-related capabilities (technology, operations, clinical, network, or strategy)

• Familiarity with federal security frameworks (FedRAMP, CMMC, or similar)

• Working knowledge of AI use cases and considerations in regulated environments

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Experience with federal proposals, business development and/or program management

• Experience working in FedRAMP Moderate or High environments

• Experience translating AI concepts into implementable solutions

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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