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ChristineSawicki

MBA  ·  RPh  ·  CSSLMBB

Healthcare executive, registered pharmacist, and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Currently VP, Commercial Solutions Management at CCS (Chronic Care Solutions) — driving commercial strategy that connects people living with diabetes to the technologies, medications, and clinical support they need to manage their condition with confidence.

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$110M+
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Christine Sawicki
Greater Boston Area
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About

Built for Complexity.
Wired for Results.

I'm Christine Sawicki — a healthcare technology executive, registered pharmacist, and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt based in the Greater Boston Area.

My career has been defined by one through-line: taking on problems that sit at the edge of what's been done before and building something that works. At CVS Health, I spent nearly two decades doing exactly that — inventing a secure patient messaging platform that earned U.S. Patent #11,387,005, architecting a digital prescription platform that doubled EBIT to over $70M, and creating the industry's first ASHP-accredited Specialty Innovation PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.

As VP, Commercial Solutions Management at CCS (Chronic Care Solutions), I lead commercial strategy for an organization committed to making diabetes management more accessible, effective, and personal. CCS delivers Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems, insulin pumps, and diabetes monitoring technologies, medications, and supplies directly to patients — paired with clinical education and coaching that helps people start therapy, stay on therapy, and achieve better health outcomes. With coverage across more than 1,800 in-network plans, I work at the intersection of health plan strategy, provider partnerships, and employer engagement to expand access and improve the patient experience.

Beyond my executive roles, I serve as adjunct faculty at Assumption University, teaching in MBA and Health Advocacy programs — bringing real-world healthcare strategy into the classroom and investing in the next generation of healthcare leaders.

What I bring to the table isn't just strategic thinking — it's the clinical credibility, technical fluency, and executive presence to move organizations from idea to impact. A three-time CVS Health Breakthrough Award recipient, I've built a career on solving problems that haven't been solved yet. My career has always been defined by the same values: innovation, relationships, commitment, and service — not just as words, but as the operating principles behind every initiative I've built and every team I've led.

Outside of healthcare, I am a musician and chorister with the Diocese of Worcester and St. Paul's Cathedral Choir for over 35 years, Board President of the Salisbury Singers, and Chair Emeritus of the Assumption University Parent & Family Board — rooted in the same values of commitment, service, and community that have guided my entire career.

Christine Sawicki
  • VP, Commercial Solutions Management · CCS (Chronic Care Solutions)Leading commercial strategy that connects patients living with diabetes to the technologies, medications, supplies, and clinical support they need. Building partnerships with health plans, providers, and employers across a network of 1,800+ contracted plans.
  • Associate VP, PBM Marketing Strategy · CVS Caremark2024 – 2025 · Focused on simplified storytelling and client growth for multi-billion-dollar PBM and Specialty Pharmacy business.
  • Master of Business AdministrationAnna Maria College
  • Bachelor of Science in PharmacyMassachusetts College of Pharmacy · Registered Pharmacist (RPh)
  • Bachelor of Arts in ChemistryAssumption University
  • Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black BeltVillanova University
  • Advanced Pharmacoeconomic AnalysisUniversity of South Carolina & Amgen
  • Clinical Oncology CertificationASHP · 2019
  • Diabetes is Primary® CE CertificateAmerican Diabetes Association · 2025 · Based on the ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes — the gold standard in diabetes clinical practice
  • Adjunct Faculty — MBA & Health Advocacy ProgramsAssumption University, Greater Boston Area · Teaching healthcare strategy and innovation to the next generation of healthcare leaders.
U.S. Patents
US Patent #11,387,005
Secure Patient Messaging Platform — transforming digital patient engagement and setting new standards for clinical care delivery in specialty pharmacy
US Patent #12,205,695
Intelligent Medication Monitoring Systems — revolutionizing clinical care delivery and medication adherence
Expertise

Where I Create Value

01

Commercial Strategy & Chronic Care Innovation

Currently leading commercial strategy at CCS (Chronic Care Solutions), where my focus is connecting patients living with diabetes to the right technologies, medications, and clinical support — and building the health plan, provider, and employer partnerships that make that access possible. Inventor of two U.S.-patented technologies with proven commercial impact at scale.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) / DME Chronic Care Commercial Strategy Health Plan Partnerships Employer Solutions
02

PBM & Specialty Pharmacy Strategy

Executive-level fluency across PBM operations, specialty pharmacy clinical programs, and value-based contract design. Builder of performance guarantee frameworks, clinical outcome narratives, and sales enablement tools for multi-billion-dollar client opportunities. Deep experience in product commercialization and transformational product launches in oncology, rheumatology, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and hemophilia — translating complex specialty therapeutics into compelling market strategies that accelerate adoption and improve patient access.

PBMSpecialty RxContract DesignClinical ProgramsProduct CommercializationOncologyRheumatologyMultiple SclerosisPsoriasisHemophilia
03

Marketing Strategy & Brand Leadership

Currently leading PBM marketing strategy at CVS Caremark — translating complex benefit and coverage solutions into simplified stories that drive client growth and retention. Focused on measurable brand impact and sales enablement.

Brand StrategyContentSales Enablement
04

Evidence Generation & Clinical Program Design

Advanced Pharmacoeconomic Analysis certification (USC & Amgen). Track record deploying data analytics strategy for predictive patient care, clinical decision support, and performance guarantee frameworks that reduce financial risk while improving outcomes.

HEORPharmacoeconomicsAnalyticsClinical Design
05

Specialty & Rare Disease — Clinical & Digital Expertise

Over a decade leading clinical and digital innovation within CVS Specialty — one of the nation's largest specialty pharmacy divisions — across the most complex and high-cost therapeutic areas. Built and scaled patient engagement platforms, digital adherence solutions, and clinical program frameworks for patients managing oncology, rare disease, autoimmune, and other specialty conditions where medication complexity and adherence are critical to outcomes.

Invented a patented secure clinical messaging platform (US Patent #11,387,005) specifically designed for specialty patients — achieving industry-leading engagement in populations where standard digital tools fail. Developed and deployed predictive analytics and clinical decision support tools that optimized care pathways for high-acuity patients and reduced financial risk through performance guarantee frameworks.

Established the first ASHP-accredited Specialty Innovation PGY1 Pharmacy Residency — architecting a lasting talent pipeline that equips the next generation of pharmacists to lead at the frontier of specialty care, digital health innovation, and clinical excellence, institutionalizing the connection between pharmacy practice and transformational outcomes. Led innovation for design, technology, and pharmacist-led services to define the future of pharmacy. Led enterprise-wide omnichannel strategy achieving over 65% digital engagement and 97% patient opt-in across specialty therapy management programs — results that set new industry benchmarks.

Deep therapeutic knowledge across oncology (including CML and oral chemotherapy adherence), autoimmune, rare disease, and complex chronic conditions — combined with the commercial and digital strategy expertise to translate clinical insight into scalable solutions that demonstrably improve outcomes and generate enterprise value.

Specialty PharmacyRare DiseaseOncologyAutoimmuneClinical MessagingAdherence InnovationASHP Pharmacy ResidencyOmnichannel
06

Rare Disease Strategy

Deep experience navigating the unique commercial and clinical complexities of rare disease — where patient populations are small, diagnostic journeys are long, and access barriers are profound. Built and scaled specialty pharmacy programs and digital engagement platforms for patients managing conditions where standard care pathways don't apply. Expertise in designing high-touch, clinically informed support models that address the distinct needs of rare disease patients, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary teams that serve them.

Rare DiseasePatient ServicesAccess & ReimbursementHigh-Touch Care ModelsCaregiver Engagement
07

Orphan Disease & Market Access

Specialized understanding of the orphan drug landscape — including the regulatory, reimbursement, and market access dynamics that govern ultra-rare conditions. Experience supporting orphan product commercialization within the specialty pharmacy channel, where payer coverage complexity, prior authorization burden, and limited clinical precedent create significant access challenges. Skilled at building the evidence, advocacy, and patient support infrastructure that enables orphan therapies to reach the patients who need them.

Orphan DrugMarket AccessPayer StrategyPrior AuthorizationProduct Commercialization
08

Gene Therapy — Emerging Modality Strategy

Gene therapy represents one of the most complex and consequential frontiers in modern medicine — and one of the most demanding commercialization challenges in the specialty pharmacy landscape. With experience in hemophilia and other rare conditions where gene therapies are transforming the standard of care, I bring a grounded understanding of the clinical, operational, and financial infrastructure required to support one-time curative therapies at scale.

From site of care logistics and cold-chain distribution to long-term outcomes tracking, value-based contracting, and payer engagement for therapies with multi-million-dollar price points — I understand what it takes to build the commercial and patient support ecosystems that give gene therapies the best chance of reaching patients and delivering on their promise. An emerging area of strategic focus as these modalities move from clinical trials into mainstream specialty pharmacy.

Gene TherapyHemophiliaCurative TherapiesValue-Based ContractingSite of CareCold-Chain DistributionOutcomes TrackingPayer Engagement
Recognition & Awards
Top Woman of Influence
Griffin Report · 2018
Digital Innovation Breakthrough
CVS Specialty · Patient Messaging Platform · 2015
General Manager Leadership
Executive Program · 2024
2 U.S. Patents
#11,387,005 & #12,205,695
3× Breakthrough Award
CVS Health · Innovations & Business Solutions
Adjunct Faculty
Assumption University · MBA & Health Advocacy
Research & Media

Publications, Posters
& Presentations

Peer-Reviewed Journals
2019
Sawicki C, Friend KE, Patel R, Polinski JM, Singh S
Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy, 2019. PMID: 31663460
2016
Singh S, Sawicki C, Vander Pyl K, Lotvin A
The American Journal of Managed Care, 2016
Conference Posters & Abstracts
2022
Laird CC, McLarty S, Reddy S, Thompson E, Cullum R, Cavers W, Friend KE, Johnson KD, Johlie M, Sawicki C, Johnson KA
Journal of Clinical Oncology, 40(16_suppl), e18664. ASCO Annual Meeting 2022
2021
Effect of Secure Clinical Messaging on Chemotherapy AdherenceASCO
Sawicki C et al., CVS Specialty
Journal of Clinical Oncology, Abstract e18542. ASCO Annual Meeting
2016
Two-Way Clinical Messaging in a CML Specialty Pharmacy Service ModelAMCP 2016
Sawicki C, Friend KE, Patel R, Polinski JM, Singh S
Poster presented at: AMCP Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy Annual Meeting; April 2016; San Francisco, CA
2016
Two-Way Clinical Messaging in a CML Specialty Pharmacy Service ModelAMCP Nexus 2016
Sawicki C, Friend KE, Patel R, Polinski JM, Singh S
Poster presented at: AMCP Nexus 2016; October 2016; National Harbor, MD
Media Features & Speaking Engagements
2020
Featured expert: Christine Sawicki, Senior Director, CVS Health
The American Journal of Managed Care, August 2020
2020
"Improving Patient Care Through Data and Devices"Keynote
Speaker: Christine Sawicki
Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI) Specialty Rx Forum; September 2020
2020
9th Annual Crown Congress — Featured SpeakerConference
Speaker: Christine Sawicki, Senior Director, CVS Health
Crown Congress 2020 · Focus: patient experience, clinical care innovation
2019
PBMI Specialty Rx Forum — Featured SpeakerConference
Speaker: Christine Sawicki, CVS Health
Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute Annual Specialty Rx Forum, 2019
Ongoing
Adjunct Faculty — MBA & Health Advocacy ProgramsAcademic
Christine Sawicki, RPh, MBA, CSSLMBB
Assumption University, Greater Boston Area · Healthcare strategy, innovation, and health advocacy at the graduate level
U.S. Patents
2022
Secure Patient Messaging PlatformUS Patent #11,387,005
Inventor: Christine Sawicki et al., CVS Health
Transforming digital patient engagement; setting new standards for clinical care delivery in specialty pharmacy
2025
Intelligent Medication Monitoring SystemsUS Patent #12,205,695
Inventor: Christine Sawicki et al., CVS Health
Revolutionizing clinical care delivery and medication adherence through intelligent monitoring
This list reflects verified published and presented work. Additional abstracts, internal whitepapers, and CVS Health thought leadership contributions may not appear here. For a complete list or collaboration inquiries, please reach out directly.
Beyond the Office

Leadership & Community

Musician & Chorister · 35+ Years
Diocese of Worcester & St. Paul's Cathedral Choir
A lifelong musician serving the Diocese of Worcester for over 35 years — bringing the same dedication and commitment to artistic excellence that defines every dimension of Christine's work.
Board President
Salisbury Singers Inc.
Serving as Board President of the Salisbury Singers, a choral organization committed to musical excellence and community enrichment through the performing arts.
Board Member
Catholic Schools Board
Contributing strategic leadership and governance to Catholic education, combining a deep commitment to service with expertise in institutional strategy and program development.
Chair Emeritus
Assumption University Parent & Family Board
Recognized as Chair Emeritus of the Assumption University Parent & Family Board — a distinction reflecting sustained leadership and a lasting commitment to the Assumption community.
Advisory Board Member
Assumption University Froelich School of Nursing
Serving on the advisory board for Assumption University's Froelich School of Nursing — bringing clinical, digital health, and healthcare innovation expertise to shape the next generation of nursing leaders.
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