Market Insight Lead Analyst / Lead Research Analyst

Are you ready to shape the future of healthcare with your curiosity and expertise? At Evernorth, we believe in the power of data to unlock better health outcomes for all. Join our ambitious and compassionate team as a Market Insight Lead Analyst / Lead Research Analyst, where your insights will drive meaningful change and help us deliver innovative solutions for patients, clients, and communities. If you thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a real impact, this is your opportunity to grow and lead.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to uncover strategic opportunities and deliver actionable research insights that influence healthcare decisions.

• Transform large-scale healthcare datasets into clear, compelling stories that guide business strategy and improve patient outcomes.

• Champion best practices in data analytics and governance, elevating our research capabilities and ensuring high-quality, reproducible results.

• Identify and interpret trends in complex data, presenting findings in ways that inspire action and drive continuous improvement.

• Develop proposals, manuscripts, reports, and visualizations that communicate the value of our products and services to diverse audiences.

• Lead and contribute to research projects, adapting quickly to new challenges and delivering results that matter.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum 1 year of experience managing and analyzing large healthcare datasets (medical and pharmacy claims).
• Proficiency in statistical software programming (such as SAS, R, STATA, SPSS) and SQL for data analysis and validation.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct literature reviews, draft study protocols, and complete analytics for research projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to varied audiences.
• Initiative and adaptability to learn quickly, become a subject matter expert, and meet established timelines.

Preferred:

• Degree in epidemiology, public health, health outcomes, health services research, Pharmacoeconomics, health economics, or a related quantitative/social science field.

• PhD with at least 1 year of applied research experience, or Master’s with 3+ years, or Bachelor’s with 6+ years of applied healthcare research in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Working knowledge of medical diagnosis, procedure, and pharmacy coding schemas (ICD, CPT, HCPCS, NDC, SNOMED).

• Understanding of real-world data (RWD), real-world evidence (RWE), public health research, or regulatory submissions.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

At Evernorth, we are driven by curiosity, compassion, and commitment to excellence. If you are passionate about using data to make a difference and eager to grow as a leader in healthcare research, we invite you to apply and help us build a healthier future for everyone.

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.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.