Sr. Director, Strategic Innovation & Business Development

Position Overview

Senior Director of Strategic Innovation & Business Development in McKesson Corporate Strategy & Business Development (CSBD) leading new initiatives and driving early growth for the Enterprise strategy. Directly reports to the SVP of Strategic Innovation & Business Development.

• Accelerate the strategic roadmap by moving opportunities from concept through commercialization, including pilot execution.
• Advocate and implement creative solutions leveraging emerging technologies and customer‑centric strategies.
• Develop and evaluate strategic financial and operational feasibility cases for new growth opportunities.
• Leverage advanced analytics to collect, analyze, and present data, generating actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with CSBD and business units to identify and develop new opportunities within core distribution services.
• Mentor a team of individual contributors, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment.

• 9+ years in healthcare strategy, preferably in healthcare supply chain and distribution services.
• Strong knowledge of McKesson’s core distribution businesses and an established industry network.
• Proven ability to build and nurture strategic alliances with providers, payers, and other pharmaceutical companies.
• Deep understanding of market dynamics, economic models, and competitive dynamics.
• Executive‑level communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Expertise in market analysis, segmentation, data extraction, statistical modeling, and MS Excel/PowerPoint.
• Experience in business planning, strategic frameworks, and competitive analysis.
• Proven cross‑functional leadership and management of teams for 7+ years.
• Creative, customer‑forward, and financially astute; adept at influencing across a matrix organization.

4‑year bachelor’s degree in business, finance or a related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred). 9+ years in healthcare strategy (10‑12+ years acceptable without an MBA).

General office demands; occasional travel (10‑25%). Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; sponsorship not available.

Base pay range: $182,000 – $303,300. May include annual bonus or long‑term incentive opportunities. See career site for full benefits information.

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