Director - Corporate Strategy & Market Development

Cencora; Town of Texas, Carrollton (WI, TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Director of Corporate Strategy & Market Development, where your leadership will shape the future of healthcare. This pivotal role involves driving strategic initiatives, analyzing market trends, and fostering innovation across teams. With a focus on growth and opportunity, you'll collaborate with senior leadership to develop actionable insights that propel the organization forward. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is your chance to impact lives positively.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Care

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Resources

Employee Resource Groups

Volunteer Activities

Backup Dependent Care

Adoption Assistance

Infertility Coverage

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in corporate strategy, market development, or related fields.
• Strong analytical skills to translate complex data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic initiatives and align with long-term organizational goals.
• Conduct market research to identify trends and provide insights.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Market Analysis

Cross-Functional Leadership

Innovation Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Financial Expertise

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Job Details

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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader - Director - Corporate Strategy & Market Development to join our team!

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Director of Corporate Strategy & Market Development is responsible for driving strategic initiatives that align with the organization's long-term goals. This role involves identifying growth opportunities, analyzing market trends, and working across the strategy development team to drive insights and analytics, ensuring that Cencora remains focused on growth and opportunity. The Director will play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction and fostering innovation within the company.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning:

  • Collaborate with senior leadership and the strategy development team to develop and refine the corporate strategy.
  • Lead the strategic planning process, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and market opportunities, with a focus on growth and opportunity.

• Market Analysis:

  • Conduct comprehensive market research to identify emerging trends and competitive dynamics.
  • Work with the strategy development team to analyze industry landscapes and provide actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making.

• Growth Initiatives:

  • Identify, evaluate, and recommend new business opportunities, partnerships, and acquisitions with an emphasis on growth.
  • Develop business cases and feasibility studies for potential growth initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.

• Cross-Functional Leadership:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and the strategy development team to implement strategic initiatives and ensure alignment across departments.
  • Facilitate collaboration and communication between various business units to drive strategic goals and capitalize on opportunities.

• Innovation and Change Management:

  • Foster a culture of innovation by promoting new ideas and approaches to business challenges, leveraging insights from the strategy development team.
  • Lead change management efforts to ensure successful implementation of strategic initiatives focused on growth.

• Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including internal teams, partners, and industry influencers.
  • Act as a liaison between the strategy development team and other departments to drive strategic insights and opportunities.

• Budget Management:

  • Develop and manage budgets for strategic projects and initiatives, ensuring resources are aligned with growth objectives.

What you'll have:

• Minimum of three (8) years directly related and progressively responsible experience; prefer previous experience in consulting, public accounting and / or prior investment banking followed by experience in a healthcare corporate environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• An MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
• Extensive experience in corporate strategy, market development, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive strategic change.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and act tactically, with a focus on delivering results.
• Experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry is a plus.

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive financial expertise; working knowledge of merger and acquisition activities including financial evaluations, due diligence, negotiations and closings
• Ability to address the complex interrelationships among factors that influence the solutions to business issues in order to articulate key business strategies
• Knowledge of healthcare industry
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking and expresses ideas clearly, concisely and logically
• Ability to make balanced and insightful decisions
• Demonstrates strong ability to collaborate with team member and leadership
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Full timeEqual Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

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