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What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Internal Audit Manager – Privacy & Compliance

We are seeking an experienced audit professional to lead privacy and compliance audits across an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. This role provides leadership and direction across regulatory, privacy, and other compliance audits, ensuring effective governance, risk management, and assurance while maintaining a strong focus on protecting patient and customer information.

Position Description 

• Develop innovative audit methodologies and approaches using artificial intelligence; recognized as an internal authority on audit process.
• Lead end-to-end regulatory and compliance audits in ambiguous areas, applying creative solutions and adapting strategies as conditions change.
• Effectively collaborate on integrated audits with finance, operations, compliance, and IT audit teams.
• Prepare insightful risk and control matrices autonomously by understanding specific risks to be evaluated and techniques to uncover errors that could materially impede business objectives.
• Prepare kickoff and close audit meeting materials and deliver materials verbally to senior management.
• Review team working papers critically for sufficient, competent, and relevant audit evidence and mentor less-experienced auditors with developmental coaching and mentoring to meet standards.
• Ensure audit issues and associated root causes and effects are understood and well-defined.
• Draft formal written reports to effectively communicate audit results and recommendations.
• Present audit issues verbally to stakeholders for accuracy, completeness, and proper perspective.
• Utilize problem solving, critical thinking, and professional skepticism to areas audited.
• Independently evaluate the sufficiency of management action plans to drive accountability.
• Exercise professional judgment, due professional care in all aspects of engagement.
• Direct work of cross-functional audit teams as necessary.

Minimum Requirements 

 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in regulatory compliance, privacy, internal audit, or a related field, preferably within healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, or other highly regulated environments.

Experience with data privacy frameworks, HIPAA (Privacy and Security), Controlled Substances Act, Drug Supply Chain Security Act, FDA regulations, and similar compliance areas is required. Big 4, government, or Fortune 100 experience is preferred.

Critical Skills 

Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; strong critical thinking, judgment, and problem‑solving skills; ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments; effective leadership, communication, and influencing skills; strong project and stakeholder management capabilities; and the ability to build collaborative relationships across a large, matrixed organization.

Additional Knowledge & Skills 

Deep knowledge of U.S. privacy and regulatory requirements, with familiarity with European and Canadian privacy or compliance laws preferred. Experience leveraging data analytics and technology to support audit planning and execution. Strong coaching and talent development skills, with the ability to elevate audit quality and capability across the team.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, law, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred. Relevant certifications such as CHC, CCEP, CIPP, CHPC, CPA, CIA, or CFE are strongly desired.

Physical Requirements 

General Office Demands

Willingness to travel periodically up to 10%

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

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