Director, New Solutions Development: From Ideation to Launch

Cardinal Health

United States

On-site

USD 137,000 - 232,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Director of New Solutions Development to lead strategic initiatives for customer-facing solutions across health systems and pharmacies. You will drive end-to-end lifecycle management from ideation to go-to-market readiness, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and ROI targets.

You will partner with sales, marketing, finance, IT and external partners, shaping governance, prioritization, and pipeline development.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
12+ years of experience in product development, product management, product marketing or a closely-related field preferred.
Experience in development of customer-facing solutions supporting health systems, retail pharmacies and other pharmacy classes of trade preferred.
Experience managing solutions portfolios, including prioritization, governance, and optimization
Robust experience developing and executing business cases, financial models, and performance tracking for new programs or solutions
Team leadership experience including experience leading other people leaders is strongly preferred
Experience partnering in a matrixed environment and collaborating with senior leaders across Sales, Finance, IT, Operations, Marketing, Legal and Compliance
Background in software and/or product development methodologies or project management preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel as needed, estimated 10-15%

Responsibilities

Set the strategic direction for the New Solutions Development function, effectively communicating internally to ensure optimal visibility and clear engagement across Pharmaceutical and Specialty Distribution commercial teams
Lead new solutions development initiatives from ideation through launch, ensuring alignment to enterprise strategy, market demand, and financial commitments
Own and evolve the stage-gate process and solutions lifecycle management framework, ensuring consistent governance, prioritization, and decision-making across the Pharmaceutical and Specialty Distribution solutions portfolio
Develop, prioritize, and actively manage a pipeline of new solution ideas and lifecycle management opportunities, balancing innovation, capacity, and ROI
Analyze market trends, competitive positioning, and Voice of Customer results to identify emerging opportunities to expand our solutions portfolio
Partner with IT and internal subject matter experts to define technical requirements for new solutions, ensuring alignment with market needs, customer expectations, and business objectives
Partner with marketing and sales teams to ensure effective go-to-market strategy, launch readiness, and customer adoption of new solutions
Drive execution of financial commitments and business cases for new solutions, including revenue growth, cost savings, and performance tracking
Monitor performance management of existing programs and solutions, evaluating and communicating results and identifying opportunities to enhance value, optimize offerings, or rationalize the portfolio
Enable successful transitions of new solutions to operational owners as initiatives mature, ensuring continuity, accountability, and sustained results
Provide leadership for key, cross-functional strategic initiatives currently supported within the New Solutions Development team, ensuring clarity of ownership, timelines, risks, and outcomes
Build and sustain a high-performance culture, leading through change, driving engagement, and strengthening succession and talent pipelines
Develop, retain, and empower talent through frequent and consistent coaching and professional development