Senior Business Development Advisor, Intelligence Solutions

The Cigna Group

Business Development Senior Advisor at Evernorth Health Services leading data and analytics commercialization. Driving strategic client relationships and supporting contract negotiations.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut, Florida, Montana, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and grow strategic relationships with prospective and existing clients.
Own commercial Data and Analytic Commercialization opportunities from lead generation and qualification through proposal development, negotiation, and contracting.
Lead client meetings and strategic business reviews that identify needs, strengthen relationships, and expand value.
Partner with internal product, operations, legal and leadership teams to align solutions with client needs and execute smoothly across the sales lifecycle.
Serve as a strategic escalation point during implementation, helping resolve issues and identify opportunities for innovation and growth.
Translate market trends, competitive insights, and client feedback into recommendations that inform product strategy and roadmap priorities.
Maintain strong operational discipline by documenting progress, managing deadlines, and tracking key metrics.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in data commercialization, sales, business development, strategy, consulting, product, or client-facing roles in a professional environment.
Healthcare, pharmacy, data, or analytics experience preferred.
Strong executive presence, with the ability to communicate credibly and confidently with senior stakeholders.
Proven success building relationships and navigating complex business-to-business sales environments.
Experience leading strategic client discussions that drive business outcomes and profitable growth.
Proven experience leading commercial contract negotiations, with the judgment to distinguish standard business decisions from issues requiring legal review, and a record of driving deals to fully executed agreements.
Self-starter with strong judgment and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote
Hands-on experience operating CRM and contract lifecycle management systems (e.g., Salesforce and Icertis) to manage pipeline, contracts, and deal execution.
Comfort using AI-enabled productivity tools is a plus.
Ability to travel up to 15%.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

data commercializationsalesbusiness developmentstrategyconsultingproduct managementcontract negotiationpipeline managementdeal executionanalytics

Soft Skills

executive presencecommunicationrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingjudgmentindependencecollaborationadaptabilitynegotiationinfluencing