Manager, Health & Well-Being

Be a part of a revolutionary change!

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.

Our beautiful HQ in Stamford, CT is just steps away from the Stamford Metro-North Train Station and easily accessible from NYC.

Position Overview

The Health & Well-Being Benefits Manager will lead the health and wellness strategy while overseeing administration of healthcare benefits for both active employees and retirees. This role involves ensuring compliance with plan documents, relevant regulations, providing guidance to former employees, and working closely with P&C and finance teams to optimize benefits programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the healthcare landscape, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to helping employees understand their benefits.

Your ‘day To Day’

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to benefits
• Stay updated on industry trends and changes in health & welfare benefit regulations
• Lead the strategic design of health and welfare benefits for the U.S. population, including medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, disability and retiree programs
• Develop multi-year benefit strategies that balance cost containment, employee experience, and health outcomes.
• Evaluate and implement innovative market solutions through RFP or other related activities
• Develop influential, informative, data-driven presentations to communicate strategy, recommendations, and impact to senior leadership
• Breakdown complex benefit concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences
• Develop, implement and evolve Wellness strategy including annual calendar of communication topics
• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of benefits, ensuring administrative excellence, compliance, and a fluid employee experience.
• Partner with vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to manage plan performance and service delivery
• Take ownership of Annual Enrollment and deployment strategy partnering with internal stakeholders on execution
• Participate in Ad Hoc projects and perform other duties as requested
  
  

Who We’re Looking For

• 10 years’ experience with U.S. health benefits strategy and administration, with self-funded plan experience.
• Deep knowledge of the U.S. healthcare ecosystem, including carriers, PBMs, provider networks, and regulatory landscape.
• Experience managing vendor or client relationships and negotiating contracts
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex retirement concepts and explain them effectively to employees.
• Strong presentation skills with experience crafting executive-level decks and strategic narratives
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders through clear, persuasive communication and data storytelling
• Collaborative Approach: Proven ability to partner with HR, Finance, and cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
  
  

Annual Base Salary Range: $105,600 - $132,000

What We Offer

• We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and much more!
• We have implemented Smart Work, a hybrid model of working that promotes flexibility in the workplace.
• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where everyone’s contribution is respected; Collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.
  
  

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 3,000 employees.

PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI’s affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company’s acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022. Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match – a leader in oral nicotine delivery – creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI’s IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match’s General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com.

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