Principal responsible for strategic leadership in clinical technology and AI initiatives at Cigna. Collaborating across teams to drive clinical innovation and operational execution.
Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic advisor across The Cigna Group senior clinical and business leadership, translating enterprise and organizational priorities into actionable strategies, including annual planning and initiative prioritization.
Identify emerging trends in clinical care integrating AI, digital health, and other emerging technologies to inform business planning.
Engage external industry leaders, prospective partners, and other thought partners for strategy development and benchmarking.
Partner with business units, finance, and other operating partners to create and validate business cases, along with KPIs/success metrics.
Create and iterate on high-impact presentations, analyses, and briefing documents for C‑suite and enterprise committees, distilling ambiguity into structured, decision-ready outputs.
Act as a catalyst for change, positioning The Cigna Group clinical team as a strategic growth engine within the broader enterprise.
Support the program design and refinement of differentiated technology and AI offerings, tailored to specific clinical and business needs.
Collaborate with matrix partners across Cigna business units, along with operational partners in technology and data and analytics to ensure alignment and execution.
Ensure operational readiness and scalability of new clinical programs and services.
Track and report on initiative performance, ensuring alignment with financial and clinical impact goals.
Develop executive-level communications, including strategy memos and stakeholder updates.
Requirements
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 strategy roles.
Minimum of 4 years in clinical settings (e.g., hospital, outpatient clinical services, etc.)
Demonstrated expertise in clinical innovation, product development, and emerging technologies in healthcare.
Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.
Proven ability to deliver creative solutions to complex challenges.
Financial acumen and experience with business case development.
Experience working in a matrixed organization with strong internal relationship-building skills.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex topics into clear, actionable insights.
Benefits
health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs
401(k)
company paid life insurance
tuition reimbursement
a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
paid holidays
Job title
Principal, Enterprise Clinical Technology & AI Strategic Initiatives
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