Director, PBM Data Governance & Strategy

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, PBM Data Governance & Strategy is responsible for data governance practices and data capabilities across the PBM.

They will ensure the foundation and tools are available to effectively leverage data to conduct PBM Operations, support all aspects of reporting, and drive business outcomes. This position requires an agile and collaborative leader, who will partner across the Digital, Data, Analytics, & Technology (DDAT) Team to guide strategic direction of data governance and ensure all technology is built in alignment with our data strategy, both within the PBM and aligned with the enterprise.

This role also requires strong engagement and communication across all PBM business units to ensure that data is easily accessible, and the data needs of both our internal and external partners are being met. In addition, the individual must be able to independently interact with and influence a wide range of senior stakeholders and demonstrate a consistent track record of delivering results.

To be effective in the role, this leader needs to be a critical thinker and problem solver who is analytical and detail-oriented, highly accountable, and able to partner across boundaries to instill urgency and accountability, possess a strong business acumen, and able to manage cross-functional work.

Responsibilities include: Data Accountability within the PBM. Developing strategy for collection, management, and use of data across the PBM and being accountable for outlining what data can and cannot do. Supporting data quality initiatives, including data cleaning, enrichment, and normalization.

Developing and owning strategy for implementation of data governance practices and capabilities. Partnering with both Technical and Business Application Owners to ensure application development is aligned with data strategy and governance. Ensuring Use Cases are being supported across Data Domains.

Establishing and maintaining well documented data governance and prioritization processes. Provide thought leadership regarding Systems of Record, Sources of Truth, and how to re-envision end-to-end data journeys in the PBM Supporting Capital Submissions/Budgets relative to PBM Data Strategy.

Required Qualifications: Ability to work Hybrid Model (in office part-time during week) if residing near a HUB location. 12+ years of experience in highly regulated, complex, data heavy environments 10+ years of demonstrated organizational skills (e.g. product management experience or managing cross-team/department initiatives with demonstrated success) 10+ years of leadership experience (direct report experience or equivalent experience without direct report) 10+ years of progressive experience and leadership in business Data Architecture, Stewardship and Governance Experienced collaboration partnerships with IT/Data Organizations Experience setting a vision and strategic definition for enterprise-grade data marts that serve multiple needs (e.g. data staging, downstream data consumption, reporting, etc.) Preferred Qualifications 15+ years of progressive experience and leadership in business Data Architecture, Stewardship and Governance 15+ years of demonstrated organizational skills (e.g. product management experience or managing cross-team/department initiatives with demonstrated success) 10+ years healthcare data experience Proven experience developing and executing business strategy Knowledge of advanced delivery methodologies Ability to integrate specific business objectives with enterprise solutions Strong work ethic, be a self-starter, and be able to be highly productive in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Education: Bachelor's degree required and/or an equivalent work 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 .

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/04/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.