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CVS Health Director, Meritain Health Network Strategy in Work At Home, North Carolina
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll 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 – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
The Director of Network Strategy is a senior leadership role responsible for driving network innovation, growth, and performance across key markets. This role designs and executes network solutions that improve member health outcomes while reducing total cost of care, with a strong focus on value-based care (VBC), strategic partnerships, and scalable delivery models. The director acts as a key connector between strategy and execution—partnering across product, clinical, contracting, analytics, operations, and external healthcare partners to deliver commercially viable, market-ready network solutions. This leader serves as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and external partners, balancing near-term priorities with long-range strategic planning.
Network Strategy & Market Growth
Define and execute network strategies that support membership growth, affordability, access, and quality across priority markets.
Lead the development and deployment of innovative network solutions.
Translate enterprise and market strategies into scalable network offerings that create value for customers, brokers, and healthcare partners.
Shift network partnerships from reactive support to proactive, growth‑oriented collaboration.
Network Product Development
Lead development and evolution of network-based products that support growth, improve outcomes, and reduce total cost of care.
Define and advance hospital vertical strategy, translating market needs and client insights into scalable, differentiated network solutions.
Partner cross-functionally to design, launch, and optimize hospital and specialty network offerings.
Drive prioritization, simplification, and scalability of the network product portfolio to support long-term strategic objectives.
Data, Reporting & Insights
Identify and implement opportunities to improve reporting and analytics for healthcare clients, network performance, and VBC initiatives.
Lead development of network and VBC dashboards that deliver actionable insights.
Ensure reporting outputs meet client, internal, and regulatory needs.
Support client-specific reporting needs.
Drive improved measurement of strategic impact and outcomes.
Relationship Management & Issue Resolution
Serve as a senior escalation point for complex network, provider, and partner issues.
Lead resolution of high-profile or sensitive cases through strong cross-functional collaboration and influence.
Build credibility and trust through follow-through, transparency, and clear communication.
Leadership & Culture
Lead, develop, and empower a high-performing team through delegation, coaching, and accountability.
Foster an inclusive, purpose-driven culture focused on collaboration, engagement, and professional growth.
Build team processes and clarify roles to support scalability and sustained performance.
Required Qualifications
A minimum of 10 years experience in network strategy, healthcare partnerships, product strategy, value-based care, or related fields.
Demonstrated experience managing and developing people, including setting clear expectations, providing ongoing coaching and feedback, and driving individual and team performance.
Proven client-facing experience, building trusted relationships, understanding client needs, and delivering solutions that align with business objectives.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment.
Strategic execution and delivery excellence
Strong business, financial, and analytical acumen
Deep healthcare and VBC understanding
Advanced problem-solving and escalation management
Ability to balance tactical demands with long-term strategic planning
Growth mindset with commitment to developing high-performing teams
Education
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$100,000.00 - $231,540.00
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 company’s 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 full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being 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 (https://learn.bswift.com/cvshealth-mainland) .
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 05/30/2026
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 — committed to diversity in the workplace.