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Weu2019re building a world of health around every individual u2014 shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Healthu00ae, youu2019ll 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 u2013 helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Position Summary Caremark is the nation's leading pharmacy benefit manager (PBM). We work to ensure the path to better health is affordable, easy to access, and simple to follow, for our 103 million plan members. We provide personalized support to help people start and stay on their medications, because people who take their medications have better outcomes and lower health care costs. Integrated with CVS Caremark, CVS Specialty helps bridge gaps in care and manage costs for payer clients - including health plans and employers - and the members they serve who rely on specialty medications. CVS Health is seeking an Executive Director of Specialty Trade to partner closely with the Vice President of Specialty Trade and lead a team of professionals in driving the growth initiatives of CVS Healthu2019s Specialty business. Key Responsibilities + Lead and develop a team responsible for establishing and managing strategic relationships with specialty pharmaceutical manufacturers to reduce acquisition costs and secure access to limitedu2011distribution specialty products for CVS Specialty. + Collaborate crossu2011functionally to build, maintain, and strengthen effective relationships with key internal stakeholders, ensuring enterpriseu2011wide alignment between Specialty Trade and the broader CVS Trade organization. + Serve as a senior leader within CVS Health, with a primary focus on providing strategic direction and leadership for Specialty Trade. + Partner with the Specialty leadership team to formulate and execute key strategies, including lowering acquisition costs, developing and implementing manufacturer service programs, and expanding access to limitedu2011distribution products across rare disease and oncology portfolios. + Represent the Specialty Trade organization in key internal leadership initiatives, acting as a liaison across Operations, Specialty Clinical, Account Management, Data Reporting, and other stakeholders to align strategies, priorities, and goals. + Lead, mentor, and develop a highu2011performing team of Specialty Directors (negotiators), ensuring CVS Specialty Pharmacy remains an innovative, bestu2011inu2011class leader in the specialty pharmacy marketplace. + Oversee collaboration with the RFP team in responding to manufacturer RFPs, ensuring highu2011quality, competitive submissions that support acquisition cost reduction and broaden access to specialty products. Required Qualifications The candidate will have a strong work ethic, be a self-starter, and be able to be highly productive in a dynamic, collaborative environment. This position offers broad exposure to all aspects of the companyu2019s business, as well as significant interaction with all the business leaders. The candidate will be expected to have the following key attributes: + 10+ years of experience within specialty pharmacy and/or the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry, including deep expertise in Industry Relations and Specialty Pharmacy. + 5+ years of people management experience with a broad scope of leadership and operational responsibilities. + Demonstrated business development, negotiation, and contracting expertise with pharmaceutical manufacturers, specifically within the specialty pharmacy environment. + Strong industry knowledge, including reimbursement models, specialty pharmaceutical dynamics, and pharmacy distribution trends and practices. + Solid understanding of strategic principles, paired with a strong sense of urgency and a resultsu2011driven mindset. + Proven criticalu2011thinking, analytical, and problemu2011solving skills, with the creativity to develop innovative specialty programs and initiatives that drive value with pharmaceutical partners. + Ability to work effectively across multiple functions in a matrixed environment, demonstrating strong collaboration and teamwork skills. + Assertive followu2011through, excellent organizational skills, and strong attention to detail. + Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders. + Capacity to manage multiple projects, contracts, and internal meetings simultaneously while continually prioritizing based on Trade value. + Proven ability to interact professionally with all levels of leadership, both internally and externally, while managing complex manufacturer relationships and a high volume of negotiation activity. + Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%. Education Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $131,500.00 - $303,195.00 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 companyu2019s 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 fullu2011time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial wellu2011being 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: 05/09/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.CVS Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, including Disability/Protected Veteran u2014 committed to diversity in the workplace.