Lead Director Category Manager Digestive Health

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.

Position Summary

Does being on the inside of a transformational organization sound exciting to you? We have a dynamic opportunity for a Category Manager within our Consumer Health and Wellness area of focus.

As the Digestive Health Category Manager, this role will lead merchandising efforts for the largest category in Empowered Aging. This role will develop & execute category strategy, be accountable for delivering on the P&L, and collaborate across the organization to deliver industry leading growth plans. As a business owner, you will adeptly use all available tactics including Assortment, Promotions, ExtraCare, Digital, Social, Store Brand and Supplier Capabilities to reach or exceed your business objectives. Additionally, your success will require the engagement and further development of your high performing team as we lead the Transformation of Healthcare.

In this role you will:

• Deliver sales and margin goals by attaining market share and thoughtfully managing all lines of the category P&L for Digestive Health
• Shape our Digestive Health category strategy by developing an informed strategic point of view and adeptly influencing key partners, including senior leaders while staying abreast of the customer and competitive trends
• Lead and manage vendor relationships, collaborating and negotiating extensively with manufacturers and vendors to ensure brand and product strategies drive sales and profitability, as well as creating assortments and experiences (both physical & digital) that drive trust & trips with our customers.
• Champion innovation by bringing ideas to market in an agile way, while balancing growth potential against financial risk
• Initiate and execute strategic promotional strategies and marketing plans by collaborating internally with CVS partners (e.g., Inventory, Pricing, Promotion, Finance, Store Brands, Store Design and Store Operations) and supplier partners.
• Contribute to the development and execution of General Merchandise initiatives
• Lead and develop 1 direct report

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Retail Category Management, Retail CPG, Private Equity, Investment Banking or Management Consulting
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives and drive category growth through innovative strategies.
• Proficiency in leveraging data-driven insights for assortment optimization, pricing strategies, and performance forecasting
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional team members, internally and with suppliers.
• Proven track record of influencing others with and without authority
• Skilled in negotiating and structuring win-win agreements with suppliers and partners to maximize profitability and strengthen relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, very strong interpersonal and presentation skills and strong executive presence
• Expertise leveraging MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities
• Experience managing and developing a high performing direct report
• Willingness to travel up to 15%

Preferred Qualifications

• Omni-channel experience
• Experience with High stake negotiations
• MBA preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$100,000.00 - $231,540.00

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 our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 02/28/2026

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