Senior Specialist, Business Strategy

McKesson; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 138,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson Canada is seeking a Senior Specialist, Business Strategy to translate enterprise priorities into actionable strategies and transformation roadmaps for the pharmaceutical distribution network.

The role partners with senior leaders to develop evidence-based recommendations, drive value realization, and enable informed decision-making across functions and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business or related field.
• MBA/Lean Six Sigma/PMP or equivalent is an asset.
• 7 years of experience in strategy, management consulting, or related fields.
• Healthcare/pharma distribution or complex operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate enterprise priorities into strategic plans and roadmaps for senior leaders.
• Lead business case development, ROI analyses, and benefit realization.
• Develop executive materials and communicate strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate across Operations, Supply Chain, Technology, Finance, and Data Analytics.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Executive communication

Influence without authority

Financial acumen

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration/Commerce/Economics/Engineering/SCM

MBA, Master's, PMP, Lean Six Sigma (asset)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

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.

Position Summary

The Senior Specialist, Business Strategy is a high-impact senior strategic contributor responsible for translating enterprise priorities into actionable business strategies, transformation roadmaps, and value-driven initiatives across McKesson Canada's Pharmaceutical Distribution network.

Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, this role combines strategic thinking, analytical rigor, business case development, and change leadership to solve complex business challenges and enable sustainable growth. The successful candidate will help inform and shape strategic direction by identifying opportunities, developing evidence-based recommendations, and enabling informed decision-making.

Reporting into the Director of Business Strategy & Enablement, this role brings clarity to complex business challenges, aligns stakeholders around a common vision, and influences and enables the achievement of measurable business outcomes that support the long‑term evolution of McKesson Canada's supply chain capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Transformation

• Translate enterprise priorities into strategic plans, transformation roadmaps, and execution frameworks for review and endorsement by senior business leaders.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities that drive growth, operational excellence, customer value, and supply chain resilience.
• Apply structured problem-solving and data‑driven analysis to address complex business challenges.
• Develop evidence‑based strategic recommendations and future‑state operating models aligned with business objectives to inform leadership decisions.

Business Case Development & Value Realization

• Lead and coordinate the development of business cases, including financial analysis, ROI assessments, scenario modelling, and benefit realization plans.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to validate opportunities, evaluate opportunities, and inform investment recommendations and decisions.
• Define success measures and track outcomes to ensure initiatives deliver intended value.
• Monitor and report progress, risks, dependencies, and variances to support corrective action and benefit realization.

Executive Advisory & Strategic Communications

• Develop executive presentations, business cases, briefing materials, and recommendations for leadership and governance forums.
• Synthesize complex information into clear, concise insights that support decision‑making.
• Provide strategic analysis and recommendations to advance key business priorities.

Business Integration & Stakeholder Alignment

• Facilitate workshops and planning sessions to build alignment, develop prioritization recommendations, and advance strategic discussions.
• Collaborate across Operations, Supply Chain, Technology, Finance, Commercial, Project Delivery and Data Analytics teams.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable workstreams, milestones, and measurable outcomes.

Supply Chain Innovation & Change Enablement

• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies and products, and regulatory developments impacting pharmaceutical distribution.
• Evaluate innovative opportunities and develop recommendations intended to enhance network performance, operational efficiency, customer experience, and supply chain capabilities.
• Support organizational readiness, adoption, and continuous improvement efforts for strategic initiatives and transformative programs.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• MBA, Master's degree, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent designation is considered an asset.

Experience

• 7 years of experience in strategy, management consulting, business transformation, corporate planning, supply chain, project management, or business operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross‑functional initiatives and developing business cases and strategic recommendations.
• Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical distribution, logistics, retail, manufacturing, or other complex operational environments is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

Strategic & Analytical Thinking

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect strategy to execution.
• Sound judgement in developing recommendations, escalating risks, navigating ambiguity, and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems through data‑driven analysis and structured thinking.
• Financial acumen including ROI analysis, business case development, and value realization.

Communication & Influence

• Excellent presentation, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build alignment across functions without direct authority.
• Strong executive communication and relationship‑building capabilities.

Execution & Leadership

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced and evolving environment.
• Ability to maintain momentum by coordinating stakeholders, surfacing dependencies, and supporting accountable owners in advancing agreed actions
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability for the quality, rigour, timeliness, and impact of assigned strategic deliverables.

Technology & Digital Fluency

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Ability to leverage Microsoft Copilot, AI‑enabled tools, and digital technologies to drive productivity and insight generation.
• Experience with Power BI or other analytics and data visualization tools is considered an asset.

Additional Qualifications

• Bilingualism (English and French) is a strong asset.
• Occasional travel within Canada may be required.

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Our Base Pay Range for this position

$99,100 - $132,100

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