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Health Service Leadership Development Program (HSLDP) Associate

The Cigna Group
Bloomfield, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Jul 2025

About the role

The Cigna Group is a global health company committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers, and patients. The Health Service Leadership Development Program (HSLDP) is a post-graduate general business management leadership development program that advances leadership growth through rotational experiences within the health service space, inclusive of Cigna Healthcare (health benefits provider) and Evernorth Health Services (pharmacy, care, and benefits solutions).

HSLDP Associates attain breadth and depth of experience through three to four rotational roles across multiple lines of business and functional areas. Each rotation lasts between 18-24 months in length within a 5–7-year timeframe of Program tenure. 

Key rotational areas:

  • Cigna US Employer Strategy & Solutions

  • Evernorth Pharmacy & Care Delivery

  • Express Scripts Pharmacy Benefit Services

  • Express Scripts Pharmacy

  • Accredo Specialty Pharmacy

  • Service Excellence/Operations

  • Digital & Analytics

  • Clinical Research & Innovation

Every HSLDP Program Associate’s experience is unique as roles taken during the Program are informed by The Cigna Group strategy, business needs, as well as individual personal development and aspirational goals.  As a result of the variety and spectrum of opportunity offered, HSLDP Program Associates are distinctively positioned to attain leadership opportunities upon graduating from the Program.

Key tenets of the HSLDP experience include: 

  • Defining, planning, and shaping strategies and initiatives that set the direction for the business

  • Driving financial outcomes and indicators; understanding of the financial indicators and ability to communicate to leadership

  • Development of leadership and growth across a specific function; measurable results and impact to the business

  • Exposure to customers and other key stakeholders outside the organization

  • Direct and indirect people leadership through project management and execution

The HSLDP creates community and cultivates The Cigna’s Group next generation of leadership with these Program Associate objectives in mind:

  • Assume high-demand roles with increasing levels of responsibility, leading others in the achievement of The Cigna Group mission

  • In adopting a growth mindset, you will discover and develop your personal leadership philosophy

  • Enhance your ability to influence, think strategically, and lead organizational change through proactively seeking stretch assignments

  • Cultivate an extensive network and your personal brand within the organization

  • Continuously apply training and newly learned skills as you progress through the Program

  • Support the development of the Program and your peers within the HSLDP community

Qualifications:

  • Successful completion of The HSLDP Summer Associate Program is required

  • Master of Business Administration (preferred), Master of Public Health, or Master of Health Administration from a competitive program

  • 3+ years of professional, full-time work experience

  • Healthcare experience or demonstrated interest through full-time employment, volunteer work, or applied education extracurricular

  • General ​business management experience and demonstrated leadership potential

  • Worked in positions with multi-faceted functions and/or has explored different functional areas

  • Has gained increased responsibilities through promotions/role transitions

  • Formally or informally managed people, project teams, etc.,

  • Has made meaningful contributions to significant assignments in role(s) to date

  • Demonstrated ability to influence across a matrixed organization

  • Applies innovative thinking and problem-solving skills

  • Endeavors to become a business leader in the health service industry

  • Consistently leverages a global mindset and strategic approach  

Work Authorization: 

This position is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who would not require visa support including H-1B or CPT/OPT/STEM, etc., now or in the future.


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 upl

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