At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.
As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
Position Summary
As a Pharmacy Strategic Account Executive (SAE), you will serve as the senior level liaison for PBM clients. This is an excellent opportunity to interface with Leadership both internally and externally. As a healthcare sales professional, you will use your expertise to grow our business through renewal, retention, and up-sell of existing clients. You will accomplish this through:
- Leading the strategic account team (including account management, clinical, and operations) as the quarterback with full ownership for client satisfaction and service delivery.
- Developing strong internal and client relationships through proactive interactions and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Working collaboratively with internal teams including medical, account management, clinical, product, operations, and underwriting.
- Utilizing your consultative selling skills to recommend CVS Health solutions to meet key client needs and Influence client up-sell opportunities.
- Developing and delivering quarterly and annual reporting to clients on their drug trend, financial performance, and client cost-saving opportunities.
- Formulating responses to Request for Proposals (RFPs) through collaboration with primary internal partners, including underwriting, networks, operations, trade and legal.
- Executing client renewals by building relationships with key client stakeholders and asking effective probing questions that lead to innovative pharmacy benefit plan designs benefiting both the client and CVS Health.
Your success as a Pharmacy Strategic Account Executive will be driven by your ability to grow revenue for the assigned book of business and achieve above average client satisfaction scores. You will function as a leader for the account team and your ability to influence others to deliver results for your client will also be a key factor in your success. Your understanding of the PBM and managed care environment as well as keeping up to date on market trends will enable you to position CVS Health programs and solutions effectively to client decision makers. The contributions you will make as a Pharmacy Account Executive will position CVS Health for long-term growth in the competitive PBM marketplace.
This position can be located in the Eastern or Central U.S. with the ability to work remotely or in a CVS Corporate Hub. You must have the ability to travel up to 30% of the time. Travel may require but is not limited to flights, overnight stays, local travel, travel on short notice and other travel deemed necessary by the Company.
Required Qualifications
7 - 10 years of cumulative Account Management or equivalent client-facing experience in healthcare
Preferred Qualifications
Account Management experience or equivalent client-facing experience in pharmacy or PBM industry.
Experience managing employer group or health plan accounts
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience may be considered.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$68,000.00 - $142,392.00This 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.
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 our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/30/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
CVS Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CVS Health and has not been reviewed or approved by CVS Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive for benefits-eligible colleagues, including medical, dental, and vision with free preventive care and access to virtual care and select no-cost MinuteClinic services. Mental health support is also highlighted with no-cost confidential counseling sessions per issue.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after meeting service and hours requirements. Ownership programs are also offered through an employee stock purchase plan with a stated purchase discount.
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Pay Growth & Progression — A companywide minimum wage floor establishes a baseline that is framed as a positive starting point in some roles and markets. Unionized or high-cost areas are described as having clearer wage scales and step-ups that can materially lift pay over time.
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CVS Health is the leading health solutions company that delivers care in ways no one else can. We reach people in more ways and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and our nearly 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
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