Principal, Enterprise Clinical Technology & AI Strategic Initiatives

The Cigna Group

Strategic leader shaping clinical roadmap across technology, AI, and innovation teams at The Cigna Group. Seeking a clinical strategist with deep healthcare expertise and strong analytical acumen.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeBloomfield • Connecticut, Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic advisor across The Cigna Group senior clinical and business leadership, translating enterprise and organizational priorities into actionable strategies.
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.
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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

health insurance
retirement plans
paid time off
flexible work arrangements
professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

healthcare strategyclinical innovationproduct developmentbusiness case developmentAI integrationdigital healthdata analyticsKPI developmentfinancial acumenemerging technologies

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingproblem-solvingexecutive communicationrelationship-buildingcreative solutionscollaborationchange managementpresentation skillsanalytical skillsstakeholder engagement

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBA