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Position Summary
The Manager, Pharmacy Innovation Deployment is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of store readiness—including hardware, infrastructure, and operational requirements—to support Rx/iO and pharmacy innovation initiatives. This role ensures that stores are fully prepared for deployment through strong cross-functional collaboration, disciplined execution, and clear communication. The Manager will serve as a key connector across product, technology, and field teams to drive successful rollout of new capabilities that enhance pharmacy workflow, capacity, and colleague experience.
Key Responsibilities
Own end-to-end store readiness for Rx/iO and pharmacy innovation deployments across assigned markets/programs, ensuring alignment to deployment schedules and go-live milestones
Coordinate hardware installation, validation, and issue resolution to meet readiness standards and minimize disruption to store operations
Manage multiple deployment workstreams (including pilots and phased rollouts), tracking milestones, dependencies, and risks while driving mitigation plans to prevent delays
Build and maintain deployment trackers, readiness dashboards, and leadership reporting, using insights to drive continuous improvement in deployment processes and tools
Serve as the central cross-functional coordinator across Pharmacy Operations, Store Operations, Technology, Supply Chain, vendors, and field leadership—delivering clear communications, job aids, and readiness guidance, and removing barriers to execution
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in operations, project management, deployment, or retail/pharmacy environments
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence diverse stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and drive outcomes without direct authority
Experience supporting large-scale rollouts or operational initiatives
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting store technology, hardware, or infrastructure readiness
Exposure to pharmacy operations or retail healthcare environments
Experience supporting enterprise innovation or transformation initiatives
Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$66,330.00 - $145,860.00This 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. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
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.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in operations, project management, deployment, or retail/pharmacy environments
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence diverse stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and drive outcomes without direct authority
- Experience supporting large-scale rollouts or operational initiatives
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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What We Do
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.
