**Job Title:** Associate Director, National Account Operations Cigna **Grade:** L3 **Hiring Manager:** Daye Bexley **Location:** Remote/Field Based **About the Job** The **Associate Director, National Account Operations** is a key strategic and executional leader within the Market Access team, responsible for ensuring operational excellence, account implementation, gross-to-net management, and pull-through across assigned national accounts. This individual will serve as the cross-functional integrator between account leads, internal stakeholders, and external partners, enabling seamless execution of contracts, financial analysis, gross-to-net analytics, programs, and initiatives that support access, affordability, and patient delivery. This position is ideal for a collaborative, detail-oriented problem solver with deep operational knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system, including formulary operations, claims adjudication, specialty pharmacy networks, and contract performance tracking. We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world. **Main Responsibilities:** **Operational Strategy & Execution** + Lead operational planning, execution, and performance tracking for key Market Access accounts including PBMs, GPOs, payers, and specialty distribution networks. + Translate negotiated contract terms and strategic access plans into executable operational workflows, implementation guides, and pull-through programs. + Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure readiness for access launches, channel transitions, and formulary updates. **Cross-Functional Coordination** + Serve as the operational point-of-contact for Account Directors and cross-functional partners including Trade, Channel, Pricing, Operations, Access Analytics, Legal, IT, Compliance, and Patient Services. + Ensure flawless implementation of new agreements, including system configurations, reimbursement workflows, data integrations, and copay program set-up. + Facilitate cross-functional operational reviews and ensure KPIs are defined and tracked. **Performance Management & Reporting** + Establish and manage operational dashboards and reporting frameworks to monitor performance, identify risks, and inform business decisions. + Collaborate with analytics and business insights teams to evaluate contract performance and recommend operational optimizations. + Provide timely updates to senior leadership and account management teams, highlighting trends, gaps, and mitigation strategies. **Process Optimization & Innovation** + Continuously improve operational processes, tools, and documentation to increase efficiency, scalability, and customer satisfaction. + Lead or contribute to special projects focused on enhancing Market Access operations (e.g., payer onboarding, hub integration, channel expansion) + Maximize digital tools with payers to drive insights and performance. **About You** **Required Qualifications** **Education** + Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Business, Health Administration, Supply Chain, or related field preferred. + Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, MHA) is a plus. **Experience** + 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotech Market Access, Trade & Channel, or Commercial Operations. + Deep operational knowledge of U.S. payer systems, PBMs, GPOs, and specialty pharmacy distribution. + Proven track record of operational project management, contract implementation, and cross-functional leadership. **Technical Proficiency** + Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management platforms + Familiarity with CRM systems, payer/contract tracking platforms, and business intelligence tools. **Travel Requirements** + 50% travel expected for key customer meetings, account team meetings, implementation support, and internal business reviews. **Why Choose Us?** + Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. + Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally. + Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. + Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave. Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law. \#GD-SG \#LI-GZ \#LI-Remote \#vhd **Pursue** **_progress_** **, discover** **_extraordinary_** Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! _US and Puerto Rico Residents Only_ Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law. _North America Applicants Only_ The salary range for this position is: $147,000.00 - $212,333.33 All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK (https://benefits.sanofiusallwell.com/fleet/public/index/ba511bf8-5c32-4828-9861-ab985fffab90/?cid=sanofi) . Global Terms & Conditions and Data Privacy Statement (https://www.sanofi.com/en/careers/global-terms-and-conditions/) Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo) As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live. All in for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sanofi - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=2s)