
The Cigna Group
The job profile for this position is Pharmacy Graduate, which is a Band 3 Senior Contributor Career Track Role. Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Our people make all the difference in our success. Job Description Location: Virtual with occasional travel Application Deadline for this position is 12/31/2025 Job Description The Pharmacy Graduate will participate in a 12-month post-PharmD training program. The Graduate will gain clinical perspective of the roles and responsibilities of a leading PBM supporting health plan clients. The program will focus on learning to execute on a health plan’s clinical strategic goals, while driving improved clinical and financial outcomes for their members. The graduate will also support clinical strategies for regulated market health plans, tailoring clinical strategy to meet the needs of payers within this complex regulatory environment. Our ESI Health Plan Division (HPD) residency is a holistic program that provides resident a great foundation in managed care, with a focus in clinical strategy within client account management and as a core member of our HPD team. Learning opportunities include: understanding the PBM and health plan relationship, how we service our Health Plan clients, and ways we work together with various cross functional teams in order to meet and exceed our clients’ needs and goals. The resident will engage in multiple different projects and presentations that support our clients, account teams, and overall HPD team. The program prepares the resident for success in a client management role post-residency within our HPD team.
Pharmacy and Medical Trend Consultation and Execution Holistic clinical solution opportunities Formulary, Utilization Management, and Rebate opportunities Support of the above across all lines of business for multiple clients Rotations Orientation [focused] Research [longitudinal] Formulary Strategy I – Commercial [focused] Trend Consultation and Clinical Account Management [longitudinal] Clinical Solutions [focused] Medicare 101 [focused] Formulary Strategy II – Medicare [focused] Formulary Strategy III – HIX & Medicaid [focused]
4th year (Graduation year) or PharmD. degree from an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy Pharmacy Licensure in any US State (within 90 days of residency start) Proficiency in Microsoft office, specifically Microsoft excel and PowerPoint Proficiency in written and verbal communications Strong career interest in Managed Care pharmacy
2 letters of recommendation: 1 from a preceptor and 1 from a supervisor – Upload/attach to Workday application
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.
We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna. 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.