VP,Trade Brand Contracting

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. CVS Health is seeking a Vice President, Trade Brand Contracting to lead enterprise strategy and executive-level negotiations with vaccine and retail brand pharmaceutical manufacturers supporting CVS Health's retail business. This leader will be accountable for securing and maintaining best-in-market cost of goods sold (COGS), commercial terms, discount value, and contractual risk protections while building strategic manufacturer partnerships that drive measurable enterprise value. The Vice President will represent CVS Health with senior manufacturer leaders, shape contracting strategy across a growing retail brand and vaccine portfolio, lead a team of experienced negotiators, and build alignment with key internal stakeholders across Retail, Immunizations, MinuteClinic, CVS Health care delivery assets, Finance, Legal, Operations, Inventory, Analytics, CMX, Life Sciences, and other enterprise teams. The Vice President will also help strengthen CVS Health's retail, clinical, and brand value propositions by connecting pharmacy capabilities, MinuteClinic and other care delivery assets, patient engagement solutions, data-driven insights, inventory strategies, affordability programs, and enterprise assets to manufacturer priorities. As the retail brand contracting pipeline expands and market complexity increases, this role will be central to protecting and growing enterprise value, scaling organizational capability, and advancing a strategically important function within CVS Health.

Own and execute the enterprise contracting strategy for vaccine and retail brand pharmaceutical manufacturers across CVS Health retail channels. Lead executive-level negotiations with manufacturers to secure best-in-market COGS, commercial terms, discount value, and contractual risk protections. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of negotiators and leaders responsible for manufacturer engagement, contract strategy, financial outcomes, and execution across a growing portfolio, while building organizational capabilities, succession pipelines, and future leadership talent. Deliver against enterprise financial objectives through accountability for pharmaceutical spend, COGS performance, manufacturer funding, and long-term value creation while protecting enterprise value through disciplined contract strategy, financial rigor, and risk management. Develop and enhance CVS Health's retail, clinical, and brand value propositions in partnership with stakeholders across Retail, Immunizations, MinuteClinic, CVS Health care delivery assets, Finance, Legal, Operations, Inventory, Analytics, CMX, Life Sciences, and other enterprise teams. Serve as a senior external representative of CVS Health with pharmaceutical manufacturers, industry groups, and key market stakeholders, helping shape strategic partnerships and advance enterprise priorities.

CVS Health as a strategic manufacturer partner by connecting pharmacy access, MinuteClinic and care delivery capabilities, patient engagement solutions, affordability programs, inventory strategies, data-driven insights, and enterprise assets to manufacturer priorities. Leverage manufacturer relationships, market intelligence, competitive dynamics, product pipelines, and external data to inform strategy and generate actionable commercial insights. Build executive sponsorship and alignment with internal stakeholders to define strategic roadmaps, resolve complex issues, and advance go-to-market execution across pharmacy and health care delivery