Shape Your Career at McKesson
Career growth can take many forms. While some professionals choose to deepen their expertise in their current field, others pursue opportunities in new teams, departments, or areas of the business. Exploring different experiences can help employees develop new skills, broaden their perspectives, and build careers aligned with their interests and long-term goals.
At McKesson, employees are encouraged to take an active role in shaping their career path. Resources and tools are available to support career exploration, skill development, and professional growth. Leaders are encouraged to engage in ongoing career conversations, helping employees identify opportunities to expand their capabilities and prepare for future roles. Whether growth happens within a current function or through a move to a new area of the organization, employees have opportunities to continue learning and advancing their careers.
Learning, Leadership, and Professional Growth
McKesson provides resources designed to support continuous learning and professional development. Employees have access to tools that can help them assess strengths, identify areas for growth, set career goals, and build skills for future opportunities. Available resources may include leadership development programs, Core Strengths Assessments, Career Planning Toolkits, Career Development Worksheets, Critical Experiences Inventories, training courses, and skill-building opportunities.
Employees can also expand their skills and professional networks through McKesson's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Open to all employees, ERGs provide opportunities to connect with colleagues across the organization, participate in professional development activities, contribute to meaningful initiatives, and gain leadership experience. Through involvement in ERGs, employees can strengthen their networks, build transferable skills, and gain experiences that support career growth and mobility.
Career development is supported through ongoing conversations between employees and leaders. Rather than focusing solely on annual performance discussions, employees are encouraged to regularly connect with their leaders to discuss goals, receive feedback, reflect on progress, and create development plans that support their career aspirations.
Explore New Career Opportunities
As employees grow their skills and experience, they may choose to pursue new opportunities across the organization. Available roles may span teams, departments, business functions, and locations, creating opportunities to explore different career paths while continuing to build experience within McKesson.
Employees can explore available opportunities that align with their interests, strengths, and career goals. Whether pursuing growth within their current area of expertise or exploring a new function, career opportunities across the organization can help employees expand their experience and continue their professional development.
For employees working in distribution and operations environments, advancement opportunities may include lead positions, different shift schedules, or other available roles within their facility. Opportunities vary based on location and business needs, but employees can regularly explore open positions and identify roles that align with their interests, qualifications, and long-term career goals.
Creating Your Own Career Path
Watch how Pete shares the role trust, confidence, and new opportunities played in helping him grow his career and advance through multiple roles at McKesson.
Take the Next Step in Your Career
Career growth looks different for everyone. Some employees build depth within their current specialty, while others pursue opportunities across teams to gain new experiences and perspectives. By taking advantage of career planning resources, learning opportunities, leadership development programs, and available internal roles, employees can continue shaping a career path that aligns with their personal and professional goals.
Ready to explore what's next? Visit McKesson Careers to learn more about opportunities and career development resources.