Director, Transformation Communications

McKesson Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 126,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson Corporation in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Lead Communications for Strategic Initiatives to develop and execute communication strategies for major transformations, AI adoption, leadership transitions, and M&A initiatives. You will craft audience-specific messaging, translate complex changes into clear narratives, and partner with executives to drive adoption.

With 10+ years in communications, you will advise senior leaders, manage sensitive information, and steer cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• 10+ years of communications experience supporting complex business initiatives, organizational change, and strategic transformations.
• Experience leading communications for large-scale change programs, restructures, leadership transitions, or M&A activities.
• Executive communications and advisory experience with senior leaders.
• Expertise in developing internal, external, and customer-facing communications strategies.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Strong business judgment and experience handling confidential or sensitive information.
• Experience translating complex topics into clear, actionable communications.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and data-driven approaches that support communication planning, engagement, and change adoption.
• Ability to work independently in fast-changing environments and adjust communications strategies as business needs evolve.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communication strategies for high-profile business initiatives, including transformations, AI adoption, leadership transitions, restructures, M&A, and other projects.
• Create clear, audience-specific messaging and communication plans for employees, customers, leaders, and external stakeholders.
• Translate complex business changes into compelling narratives that drive understanding and adoption.
• Lead communication efforts for technology-enabled transformation initiatives and ensure alignment with enterprise strategy.

Skills

Executive communications

Advisory experience

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Storytelling

AI-enabled tools familiarity

Writing and presentation

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Business

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 Team

CoverMyMeds is navigating significant business transformation, including advances in AI, organizational change, leadership transitions, and strategic growth initiatives. The Segment & Transformation Communications team partners with executives and business leaders to help employees, customers, and external stakeholders understand and adopt change through clear, thoughtful, and timely communications.

What You'll Do

Lead Communications for Strategic Initiatives

• Develop and execute communication strategies for high-profile business initiatives, including organizational transformations, AI adoption, leadership transitions, restructures, mergers and acquisitions, and other special projects.
• Create clear, audience-specific messaging and communication plans for employees, customers, leaders, and external stakeholders.
• Translate complex business changes into compelling narratives that drive understanding, engagement, and adoption.
• Lead communication efforts for technology-enabled transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment between enterprise strategy and operational impact.

Advise Leaders and Drive Stakeholder Alignment

• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior leaders and project teams.
• Assess stakeholder needs, identify communication risks, and recommend strategies that improve awareness and readiness for change.
• Partner across corporate communications, business leadership, HR, legal, and project teams to ensure messaging consistency and coordinated delivery.
• Provide counsel during sensitive situations requiring discretion, judgment, and executive-level communications support.

Support External Communications

• Deliver surge support for high-priority external communications initiatives and business announcements.
• Partner with communications and media relations teams on messaging, media considerations, and rapid-response communications activities.
• Ensure external communications align with organizational priorities and stakeholder expectations.

Skills You'll Need

• 10+ years of communications experience supporting complex business initiatives, organizational change, and strategic transformations.
• Demonstrated success leading communications for large-scale change programs, restructures, leadership transitions, or M&A activities.
• Strong executive communications and advisory experience with senior leaders.
• Expertise in developing internal, external, and customer-facing communications strategies.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Strong business judgment and experience handling confidential or sensitive information.
• Experience translating complex topics into clear, actionable communications.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and data-driven approaches that support communication planning, engagement, and change adoption.
• Ability to work independently in fast-changing environments and adjust communications strategies as business needs evolve.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience within healthcare, pharmacy, technology, or highly regulated industries.
• Media relations and external communications experience.
• Knowledge of mergers and acquisitions communications, organizational effectiveness, and enterprise transformation programs.
• Experience supporting technology modernization, digital transformation, or AI implementation initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple high-visibility projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and strategic alignment.
• Columbus Highly Preferred

This description is general in nature and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet company goals.

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.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$126,000 - $210,000

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, 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.

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) [e-mail] or (Canada) [e-mail]. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

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