Sr. Director, Compliance & Ethics - Technology, Data, and Research
Irving, Texas, Atlanta, Georgia, Columbus, Ohio Job ID JR0143069 Category Compliance & Ethics, Compliance & Legal Post Date Mar. 16, 2026McKesson 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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Title: Sr. Director, Compliance & Ethics - Technology, Data, and Research
Location: Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX (REQUIRED)
Onsite/Hybrid/Remote: HYBRID position
Industry Experience: Healthcare background(REQUIRED)
Job Description
TheSr. Director, Compliance & Ethics - Technology, Data, and Research(“Sr. Director”) willberesponsible formanagingthecompliance and ethics programfor McKesson’s Innovation and Technology businesses within McKesson’s Oncology & Multispecialty organization comprised of Ontada,Genospaceand Compile.She/Hewill report directly to McKesson’s Vice President, Compliance & Ethics, Technology,Data,and Researchwithin McKesson’s General Counsel Organization.
The ideal candidate will havesignificant experienceinmanaging a compliance program for ahealth caretechnologyand/or life sciencesorganization, with astrongbackgroundincomplianceor audit.She/hewill have broad familiarity with the laws and regulations governing the activities ofhealth care technology, health care providers, pharmacies, andlife science companies. Astrong executive presence andademonstratedability to collaborate with large stakeholder teams in ahighly matrixedenvironmentis critical.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure programmatic alignment with the Seven Elements of an Effective Compliance Program.
Lead, coach, and develop compliance professionals, promoting collaboration, critical thinking, and operational excellence with direct report(s) and staff.
Lead investigations ensuring prompt documentation, triage, root‑cause analysis, resolutions, and remediation
Ensure I&T operates in accordance with internal policies and procedures and relevant federal and state laws and regulations, with a focus on technology and life sciences areas.
Apply a working knowledge and understanding of requirements and risks associated with Anti‑Kickback Statute (AKS), False Claims Act (FCA), Fraud, Waste & Abuse (FWA), and 21st Century Cures Act (data interoperability and information blocking)
Provide solutions-oriented and strategic advice to management related to daily operational activities including reports, dashboards, and risk assessments
Provide guidance and oversight in preparation for and during audits by governmental agencies, customers or other third parties including Internal Audit.
Manage the annual and ongoing Compliance risk assessment and workplan processes including monitoring and auditing workplans.
In close coordination with the Quality team, assist with development and implementation of corrective action plans in response to findings from audits, monitoring activities, and incidents.
Partner on internal and external communications to partners and customers on compliance-related matters.
Develop and implement compliance training programs including specialized curricula for Ontada Learn, technology, and commercial teams.
Build, operationalize, and continuously improve auditing and monitoring programs, including risk‑based testing, issue tracking, corrective action follow‑up, and business partner monitoring
Partner and collaborate with internal teams and personnel, including McKesson’s Cybersecurity, Data Governance, and Risk Management teams, the Global Privacy Office, Legal, Internal Audit, Quality Operations as well as cross-Business Unit collaboration
Critical Skills
Exercise professional judgment and propose value-added solutions in all aspects of performance
Proven ability to rapidly expand subject matterexpertise.
Be capable of conductingworkloadsandprojectsina self-directed manner, with minimal oversight,while deliveringsuperior resultsin a timely manner.
Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of business segment personnel and senior management.
Ability to prioritizemultiple, ongoing initiatives andidentifycompliance risks within the business orspecificservice lines for escalation and/or mitigation.
Demonstrate the ability to work with sensitive information andmaintainconfidentiality.
Pays meticulous attention to detail and verifies work product and conclusions are well supported andaccurate.
Possess effective written and verbal communication skills asdemonstratedby the ability to articulate ideas, thoughts, and information in a logical manner and sequence to summarize issues clearly and succinctly.
Demonstratestrong analytical,organizationaland problem-solvingskills.
Ability to apply sound judgment and make decisions which are supportable andappropriate giventhe available information.
MinimumRequirements
10+ years’ progressivecomplianceexperiencewith a health or related company
Abilitytotravel domestically up to25%
Additional Knowledge & Skills
Workingknowledgeofapplicablelaws and regulations
Preferencegiven to candidates withhealthcare technology and/or life sciencesexperience andany of theHCCA, IAPP, or applicablecertifications.
Education
Undergraduate/Bachelor degree (REQUIRED)
Minimum Education & Typical Experience or Equivalent Combination
Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 13+ years of professional experience and 6+ years of diversified leadership, planning, communication, organization, and people motivation skills (or equivalent experience)
Mustbe authorized towork in theU.S.-Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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
$166,200 - $277,000McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
McKesson welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation please contact us by sending an email to Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com.
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- McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
- McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
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