The Cigna Group is a global health company committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers, and patients. The Health Service Leadership Development Program (HSLDP) is a post-graduate general management leadership program that provides an extensive leadership foundation through rotational experiences within the health service space, inclusive of Cigna Healthcare (health benefits provider) and Evernorth Health Services (pharmacy, care, and benefits solutions).

Program associates attain breadth and depth of experience through three to four rotational roles across multiple lines of business and functional areas. Each rotation lasts between 18-24 months in length within a 5–7-year time frame of program tenure.

Key rotational areas :

• Strategy & Business Development

• Product Management

• Service Excellence/Operations

• Pharmacy & Care Delivery

• Provider/Network Management

• US Employer Strategy & Solutions

• Digital & Analytics

• Clinical Research & Innovation

Every HSLDP Program associate’s experience is unique as roles taken during the program are informed by The Cigna Group strategy, business needs, as well as individual personal development and aspirational goals. As a result of the variety and spectrum of opportunity offered, HSLDP Program associates are distinctively positioned to attain enterprise leadership opportunities upon exiting the program.

Key tenets of the HSLDP experience include:

• Client and customer-facing relationship development and management

• Leadership of critical change management initiatives with cross-functional exposure and influence

• Direct and indirect people leadership through project management and execution

• Business case development and analysis of current and potential products and work streams to determine viability or enhancement

HSLDP creates community and cultivates The Cigna’s Group next generation of leadership with these associate objectives in mind:

• Assume high-demand roles with increasing levels of responsibility, leading others in the achievement of The Cigna Group mission

• In adopting a growth mindset, you will discover and develop your personal leadership philosophy

• Enhance your ability to influence, think strategically, and lead organizational change through proactively seeking stretch assignments

• Cultivate an extensive network and your personal brand within the organization

• Continuously apply training and newly learned skills as you progress through the program

• Support the development of the program and your peers within the HSLDP community

Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (preferred), Master of Public Health, or Master of Health Administration from a competitive program

• 3–6 years of professional, full-time work experience

• Healthcare experience or interest through full-time employment, volunteer work, or applied education extracurricular

• General management experience and demonstrates leadership potential ​

• Worked in positions with multi-faceted functions and/or has explored different functional areas

• Has gained increased responsibilities through promotions/role transitions

• Formally or informally managed people, project teams, etc.,

• Has made meaningful contributions to significant assignments in role(s) to date

• Demonstrated ability to influence across a matrixed organization

• Applies innovative thinking and problem-solving skills

• Endeavors to become a business leader in health service industry

• Consistently leverages a global mindset and strategic approach

Additional Information:

Locations Bloomfield, CT (Cigna Headquarters), Philadelphia, PA, St. Louis, MO, Nashville, TN

Work Authorization: This position is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who would not require visa support including H-1B or CPT/OPT/STEM, etc., now or in the future.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. 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.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.