Director, CSBD & Strategic Innovation
Irving, Texas Job ID JR0130347 Category Strategy, Business & Strategy Post Date May. 29, 2025McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
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Director, Corporate Strategy & Business Development, Strategic Innovation & Business Development
McKesson’s Corporate Strategy & Business Development (CSBD) strategic innovation arm, Strategic Innovation & Business Development (SIBD) is seeking to add an intrapreneurial, results-driven Director. This individual will lead the identification, design, and launch of innovations that drive meaningful value to McKesson’s core supply chain and distribution businesses across the enterprise. This individual will also be responsible for building and nurturing strong stakeholder relationships across the enterprise to ensure innovations are implemented and scaled within the businesses. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong strategic thinking, a collaborative and results-driven mindset, resilience and drive, and a passion for innovation in healthcare. The Director will report directly to the Senior Director, Strategic Innovation & Business Development.
Position Description
- Build strategic stakeholder relationships: Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to identify collaboration and partnership opportunities; align cross-functional priorities, navigate competing interests, and influence decision-makers to advance innovation initiatives
- Lead the end-to-end ideation and development of innovative solutions: Independently conduct stakeholder interviews, market research, and competitive analysis to identify and prioritize new growth opportunities
- Lead the design and implementation of pilot programs in collaboration with business owners: Independently develop project scope, design proof of concepts, and collaborate with internal and external partners to launch and test innovative initiatives
- Build compelling business cases and obtain executive buy-in: Conduct rigorous financial analysis, develop persuasive investment pitches, and secure budget for promising projects
- Drive project implementation and collaboration: Drive successful project execution and achievement of key milestones in a cross-functional environment, including managing project timelines, resources, and budget
- Evaluateperformance of pilots and unlock additional value: Track key performance indicators, assess improvement areas and trade-offs, synthesize data-driven insights to refine strategy and execution of innovation initiatives
- Champion a culture of innovation: Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement within the team and across the organization.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in management consulting, product management and innovation, or other strategy and innovation experience in a corporate or start-up environment
- Prior experience in market analysis, competitive intelligence, financial analysis, and insights development
- Healthcare and/or data and technology experience required
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Critical Skills
- Passion for innovation: Strong passion for innovation, emerging technology, and analytics across the healthcare ecosystem, proactively identifying opportunities to implement innovations
- Strategic thinking: Ability to drive complex company, customer, and market analyses and identify critical pieces of information for making decisions and moving the work forward
- Communication skills: Ability to communicate complex information in an easy-to-understand, persuasive manner both verbally and in writing
- Collaboration and stakeholder management: Ability to develop rapport and credibility across the organization to become a trusted partner for collaboration
- Willingness to learn: Thirst for knowledge, ability to quickly become the “expert” in new subject areas, and being open to coaching and feedback for growth within the company
Education
- Must have 4-year Bachelor's degree
- MBA or other advanced degree required
Physical Requirements
General office demands
Occasional travel, approximately 10-20%
Preference for candidates located in the following location: Dallas-Fort Worth (TX). Open to consideration for remote candidates.
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$122,900 - $204,800McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
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