Lead Director - Data Science - Pharmacy Growth

Location: NY - Work from hom

Remote Type: Remote

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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.

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Responsibilities:

As a Director of Data Science for Pharmacy Growth, you'll use your technical and product management expertise to drive strategic priorities from an analytics lens and advance AI innovation for pharmacy. The ideal candidate should have deep knowledge of AI/ML and effective leadership to inspire the team, align cross-functional stakeholders, engage senior leadership, and deliver business results.

• Drive and execute the short and long-term data science roadmap and vision in partnership with the pharmacy growth organization

• Oversee the development of analytics solutions that deploy advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence methods for a wide range of growth initiatives.

• Leverage technology depth to engage with key leaders across the enterprise to identify new applications of GenAI and AgenticAI

• Develop and present meaningful and insights-driven materials on analytical results with recommendations and go forward planning to guide a variety of audiences including internal stakeholders and senior leadership

• Develop and mentor data scientists, contribute to their learning and training agenda, knowledge sharing, and provide input on technology stack

We are looking for talented individuals who have a strong sense of ownership, accountability and a desire to deliver high quality analytic products using advanced data driven approaches.

Required Qualifications

• 7-10 years of work experience in healthcare or a related field. In depth understanding of safety and/or operations concepts and metrics in retail
• At least 6 years of experience in a leadership role, leading Data Science teams in a product-based organization
• Demonstrated expertise in optimization techniques, GenAI, ML modeling, and statistical analysis applied to large scale prescription dispensing datasets
• Strong Python, R, and SQL skills, proficiency in working with large datasets,
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications
Excellent project management skills with ability to lead and engage in multiple projects and initiatives and appropriately, prioritize her/his own time as well as that of the direct reports, and adjust priorities as needed to meet deadlines.

Education

• Master's degree in a quantitative field such as management science, operations research, economics, statistics, engineering, data science, or computer science

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$144,200.00 - $288,400.00

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: 08/30/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.