Job Summary:

A critical role within the IFP Market Strategy and Business Development Team, the Expansion Lead is responsible for supporting the development and execution of IFP's market expansion strategy. Focused on new state entry, this role will drive innovative approaches to market development through competitive intelligence, knowledge of local market dynamics and collaboration with enterprise stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities:

• Partners with key stakeholders across the segment and market
• Develops understanding of local market dynamics, competitive landscape, and legislative developments to make and influence decisions
• Delivers market, customer, and product insights that are actionable for the team and support the achievement of segment goals
• Analyzes market data to gain a deep understanding of market trends and benchmarks to understand profitability drivers for identified markets
• Supports the development of strategic network plans that are ACA compliant, marketable, and affordable
• Supports impact assessment of network and contracting operations towards growth and margin
• Understands cross-functional interdependencies to ensure go-to-market readiness
• Refines and implements processes for ensuring operational readiness and smooth hand-offs to functional leads
• Creates standard approaches that enable efficient and effective market presence in alignment with value proposition
• Establishes an innovative culture that fosters the development of objective data-driven approaches to market research and competitive intelligence
• Drives cross-functional engagement with key functional leads (Contracting, Sales, Marketing, Product, etc.)
• Supports the evaluation of markets to enable the achievement of segment goals and priorities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or relevant experience; MBA a plus
• 7+ years of relevant healthcare experience
• 7+Government Business knowledge-preferred
• Tableau Software Skills highly preferred
• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to analyze data to make sound business decisions
• Demonstrates ability to lead, influence and problem-solve across a matrixed organization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and willingness to adapt to changing needs in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

This role is WAH/Flex which allows most work to be performed at home. Employees must be fully vaccinated if they choose to come onsite.

This position is not eligible to be performed in Colorado.

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives. We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Together, with colleagues around the world, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation. When you work with us, or one of our subsidiaries, you’ll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people’s lives. What difference will you make?

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.

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