Sr. Director, Specialty Technology Solutions

McKesson; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 209,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Senior Director to lead Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud and Patient Support Program solutions, driving vision, delivery, and optimization across healthcare platforms. You will oversee strategy, data migration, governance, and cross-functional transformation to deliver measurable value across life sciences ecosystems.

The role requires extensive experience in large technology programs, strong executive communication, and a track record of driving platform modernization and

Qualifications

• 13+ years of professional experience in technology, digital transformation, or healthcare solutions
• Experience leading Salesforce platforms including Life Sciences Cloud, Health Cloud, Service Cloud or related CRM solutions
• Proven leadership of enterprise-scale technology programs and cross-functional teams
• Experience with data migration strategies, data governance frameworks, and enterprise integration
• Strong financial leadership with budgets, forecasts, and business cases
• Experience with executive leadership to drive strategy and organizational change
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, roadmap, and execution for Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud and PSP solutions
• Drive enterprise service management to improve operations and customer outcomes
• Establish scalable PSP capabilities for onboarding, adherence, access, affordability, engagement
• Define data migration, governance, and integration strategies across CRM/healthcare platforms
• Partner with business, technology, compliance, and operations to align investments
• Lead large-scale digital transformation, cloud adoption, automation, process optimization
• Manage vendor relationships, budgets, forecasts, and investment planning
• Build high-performing teams through development and succession planning

Skills

Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud

Health Cloud

Service Cloud

Patient Support Program

Cross-functional leadership

Data migration strategies

Enterprise data governance

Budget management

Executive stakeholder management

Transformation leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Salesforce

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.

About the Role

McKesson is seeking a strategic and innovative Senior Director, Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud & Patient Support Program Solutions to lead enterprise-scale transformation initiatives supporting patient services, commercial operations, and healthcare engagement programs. This leader will drive the vision, delivery, and optimization of Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud solutions while building scalable Patient Support Program (PSP) capabilities that enhance patient access, adherence, and outcomes.

The role combines executive leadership, service management, platform modernization, data migration strategy, and cross-functional business transformation to deliver measurable value across life sciences and healthcare ecosystems.

What You'll Do

• Lead strategy, roadmap, and execution for Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud and Patient Support Program solutions.
• Drive enterprise service management practices to improve operational performance, customer experience, and business outcomes.
• Establish scalable Patient Support Program capabilities supporting patient onboarding, adherence, access, affordability, and engagement.
• Define and oversee enterprise data migration, data quality, governance, and integration strategies across CRM and healthcare platforms.
• Partner with business, technology, compliance, and operations leaders to align platform investments with organisational priorities.
• Lead large-scale digital transformation initiatives, including platform modernization, cloud adoption, automation, and process optimisation.
• Manage strategic vendor relationships, delivery partners, budgets, forecasts, and investment planning.
• Build high-performing teams through talent development, succession planning, leadership coaching, and organisational excellence.

Basic Requirements

• 13+ years of professional experience, including 6+ years leading large technology, digital transformation, or healthcare solutions organisations.
• Experience leading Salesforce platforms, including Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud, Health Cloud, Service Cloud, or related CRM solutions.
• Proven experience delivering Patient Support Program, Patient Services, Patient Engagement, or Specialty Pharmacy technology solutions.
• Demonstrated leadership of enterprise-scale technology programs, transformation initiatives, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience developing and executing data migration strategies, data governance frameworks, and enterprise integration initiatives.
• Strong financial leadership experience managing budgets, forecasts, resource planning, and business cases.
• Experience working with executive leadership to define strategy and drive organisational change.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud implementation and optimisation experience.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, specialty pharmacy, or patient services ecosystems.
• Experience with service management frameworks such as ITIL and operational excellence practices.
• Experience with CRM modernization, customer engagement platforms, and omnichannel healthcare solutions.
• Understanding of healthcare data, compliance, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing global delivery teams, consulting partners, and strategic vendors.
• Salesforce certifications and advanced cloud platform expertise.
• Master's degree in Business, Technology, Healthcare Administration, or related field.

Travel, Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 25% based on business needs.
• Hybrid or remote work environment with periodic onsite leadership, planning, and stakeholder meetings.
• Ability to perform standard office and computer-based work activities.

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

$151,200 - $201,600

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, colour, 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.

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