Proposal Lead, Commercial Operations
Mississauga, CanadaProfil recherché
Qu’est-ce qui définit Proposal Lead, Commercial Operations couronné de succès? Voici les qualités principales de cette personne :
- Performance
- Audace
- Axée sur les objectifs
- Persuasion
- Expertise en relations
- Compétence dans la présentation
La Culture
Rôle clé
viser à réaliser un travail intentionnel et significatif chaque jour. Gérer le cycle de vie complet de l’entente client et jouer un rôle clé dans les façons dont McKesson peut faire progresser les résultats sur la santé de tous.
Participation
joindre une équipe collaborative, déterminée et dynamique qui se consacre à l’établissement de relations exceptionnelles avec notre clientèle actuelle et potentielle.
Votre expertise
l’avenir de la santé commence par vous. Votre histoire, vos idées et vos expériences uniques sont estimées ici, et nous avons besoin de votre expertise en vente pour réaliser notre mission d’améliorer les soins de santé dans tous les milieux.
Avantages sociaux
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Une couverture sur laquelle vous pouvez compter :
- Soins médicaux, dentaires et de la vue
- Compte de frais médicaux
- Compte de frais variables
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Des avantages sociaux qui surpassent votre salaire de base :
- 401(k) (États-Unis)
- Régime de retraite (Canada)
- Régime d’actionnariat privilégié pour le personnel
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Soutien au bien-être global :
- Programmes de santé mentale
- Horaires de travail flexibles
- Congés payés
- Programme de mieux-être
- Remboursement des droits de scolarité
- Occasions de bénévolat
- Environnement de travail flexible
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Une culture propulsée par le sentiment d’appartenance :
En favorisant une culture d’appartenance, nous avançons vers notre objectif d’être le meilleur endroit où travailler dans le secteur de la santé — en reliant les bons talents aux bons rôles afin de relever nos défis les plus critiques.
Responsabilité
McKesson 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.
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.
Work Arrangement: This is a hybrid position requiring candidates to work on-site at least 2 days per week at our office in Mississauga. The remaining days may be worked remotely, subject to team and business needs.
About the Role (Job Summary):
We are seeking a Proposal Lead to drive the strategy, development, and delivery of complex, high-value RFP responses and proposal submissions within our Commercial Operations team.
As a senior individual contributor, you will lead enterprise-level opportunities from intake through submission - shaping proposal strategy, messaging, and execution to support revenue growth, client retention, and strategic partnerships.
You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing cross-functional stakeholders and ensuring proposals are compelling, compliant, and aligned to customer and business objectives. This role is ideal for a professional with deep expertise in proposal management, bid strategy, and executive-level writing in healthcare or life sciences.
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):
Strategic Proposal Leadership:
Lead the end-to-end proposal lifecycle for complex RFPs, RFIs, and bid responses tied to strategic growth initiatives
Define win strategy, proposal approach, messaging architecture, and delivery timelines
Manage competing priorities, risks, and stakeholder alignment with strong independent judgment
Proposal Writing & Content Development:
Develop and oversee executive-level proposal content, including executive summaries, value propositions, and technical responses
Translate complex clinical, financial, and operational concepts into clear, customer-focused messaging
Ensure consistency with brand, value proposition, and competitive positioning
Cross-Functional Leadership:
Partner with Sales, Finance, Operations, Legal, and Business Development to align solution design, pricing, and commercial strategy
Lead cross-functional proposal teams, driving accountability and execution without direct authority
Prepare executive-ready deliverables for VP and leadership reviews
Quality, Compliance & Governance:
Own proposal quality, ensuring full compliance with RFP requirements, governance standards, and approval processes
Lead quality assurance reviews to ensure proposals are submission-ready and defensible
Identify risks, gaps, and process improvements across proposal delivery
Mentorship & Continuous Improvement:
Mentor and coach proposal specialists and coordinators
Establish and enhance proposal best practices, templates, and tools
Use win/loss insights and stakeholder feedback to drive continuous improvement
Basic Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
Typically 6-10+ years of relevant experience in proposal management, bid management, or RFP development
Experience in Specialty healthcare/pharmaceuticals
Proven experience leading large, complex, cross-functional proposals with executive visibility
Advanced expertise in proposal writing, executive communication, and storytelling
Strong project leadership skills managing multiple high-priority deadlines
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and lead without direct authority
Preferred Skills/Experience:
Familiarity with CRM and proposal tools (e.g., Salesforce, SharePoint, proposal management platforms)
Experience with pricing strategy, financial modeling, or solution design
Knowledge of Adobe suite for proposal formatting
Strong business and financial acumen
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
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
$122,100 - $162,800McKesson 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 is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
Join us at McKesson!
McKesson a pris connaissance d'arnaques en ligne liées au recrutement dans lesquelles des individus non affiliés à McKesson ou autorisés par celle-ci utilisent le nom de McKesson (ou d'entités affiliées, telles que CoverMyMeds ou RxCrossroads) dans des courriels frauduleux, des offres d'emploi ou des messages sur les réseaux sociaux. Compte tenu de ces arnaques, veuillez garder à l'esprit ce qui suit :
- Les conseillers en talent de McKesson ne demanderont jamais d'argent ni d'informations de carte de crédit dans le cadre d'une candidature à un emploi chez McKesson.
- Les conseillers en talent de McKesson ne communiquent pas avec les candidats via des salles de discussion en ligne ou en utilisant des comptes courriels tels que Gmail ou Hotmail. Notez que McKesson s'appuie sur un assistant virtuel (Gia) pour certaines communications liées au recrutement avec les candidats.
- Les offres d'emploi de McKesson sont publiées sur le site de carrières de McKesson: careers.mckesson.com