McKesson

Director, Strategic Initiatives – Brand Sourcing

McKesson

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $137,900 - $229,800 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Current Need: As a Project Director, you will manage and successfully drive initiatives along with process improvement within McKesson SPMR. The result will be to reduce cost/expense, reduce risk/exposure and increase buy side economics.
  • You will be responsible for assisting Sr. Directors within the Wholesale Distribution Services team in leading and training the team regarding the changes, serve as a change agent and problem solver.
  • You will assist the team with identifying, scoping and financially justifying projects that align with the strategic plan of the business.
  • The Project Director will support the team partnering within SPMR, Customer Distribution Experience, Financial Services & Solutions, McKesson Technology, and other stakeholders across the McKesson enterprise to drive process improvement projects with a high level of complexity.
  • These projects are identified and scoped independently. Provide consultative services to our senior executives, business unit team members and cross functional teams including financial reviews, business case development, and strategic project identification.

Requirements

  • Degree or equivalent and typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience. Less years required if has relevant Master’s or Doctorate qualifications.
  • 10+ years’ experience in project management or business process improvement.
  • 2+ years of training experience required.
  • Financial Acumen: ability to calculate cost benefit analysis and ROI. Must be able to build and justify business case.
  • Experience in Change Management.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Six Sigma, Lean, DMAIC, Kaizen, Workout tools, problem solving / root cause analysis and process management.
  • Broad-based knowledge for the McKesson business, products, strategy and operational model.
  • Ability to travel up to 20%.
  • Exceptionally strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to efficiently present key elements of a project in relation to the audience’s need.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize.
  • Strong collaboration mindset enabling efficient communication between different groups, departments.
  • Ability to frame the issues, identify the problem and solve problems.
  • Strong project management and organizational planning skills.
  • Ability to gather and present findings and provide viable solutions.
  • Ability to motivate, influence, train and gain commitment at all levels of the organization & defend findings to management.
  • Strong facilitation, presentation, written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong financial analysis, P&L interpretation, financial acumen - ability to calculate cost benefit analysis and ROI, and help identify financial savings.
  • Exceptional business acumen/aptitude, strong problem solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Trade experience with a pharmaceutical company or distributor (if not trade, then Access and Reimbursement Services, GPO or 3PL sales).
  • Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and influence in a cross functional, highly matrixed environment.
  • Experience with contract management databases and/or Salesforce preferred.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desirable.
  • Self-motivated, organized, and capable of handling multiple responsibilities and projects to successful completion.
  • Translates complex technical/healthcare, product information, and/or policy impacts into easy-to-understand communications for a non-technical audience.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented individual who communicates consistently well with a wide variety of stakeholders.
  • Creatively thinks through difficult and ambiguous situations, in a fast-paced environment.