Product Manager - Pharmacy Network

McKesson; Illinois; On-site; USD 95,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Product Manager to lead a set of Pharmacy Network Solutions products, focusing on delivering value in the pharmacy industry. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive product direction, roadmap, and lifecycle management.

Ideal candidates have 3–7 years in product management within healthcare tech or pharmacy, familiarity with Agile/SAFe, and understanding of pharmacy operations and NCPDP standards. This role offers competitive compensation in the United States.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 3–7 years of experience in product management within healthcare technology or pharmacy.
• Experience with Agile or SAFe development methodologies.
• Basic understanding of pharmacy operations and prescription workflows.
• Understanding of NCPDP Telecom Standard.
• Ability to contribute to product development cycles with technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Synthesizes and makes proactive recommendations regarding product direction based on industry and market research.
• Manages P&L responsibilities, including pricing guardrails and deal support.
• Partners with Commercial and Operations to position products in the marketplace.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to assess product needs and implement solutions.
• Defines and communicates the why of product direction to the team and fosters engagement.
• Engages in customer co-innovation to inform MVP product recommendations.
• Prioritizes initiatives and participates in de-conflicting processes with leaders.
• Consults with legal and compliance to ensure alignment with laws and regulations.
• Contributes to overall product roadmap and strategy for the Pharmacy Network Solutions portfolio.

Skills

Degree in relevant field

3–7 years product management

Agile/SAFe

Pharmacy operations knowledge

NCPDP Telecom Standard

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in a relevant field

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’ Pharmacy Network Solutions team is looking for a Product Manager to manage a set of products that supports the pharmacy industry. Our Pharmacy Network Solutions team is a knowledgeable group of innovative individuals focused on the entire product lifecycle, P&L and industry changes. Together with our various business units, the work our Pharmacy Network Solutions team does ultimately helps people get the medicine they need to live healthier lives.

What You’ll Do

• Synthesizes and makes proactive recommendations regarding product direction based on industry and market research performed.
• Carrying out varying P&L responsibilities, including providing guardrails on pricing, and deal support.
• Partners with Commercial and Operations teams to identify value proposition and properly position products in the marketplace
• In collaboration with cross-functional teams, makes recommendations to assess product needs and implement solutions (driving for impact) within their area of responsibility
• Defines and communicates the “why” of product direction, recommendations, and business need to the broader team and encourages engagement and creativity across the team, understanding when to take action, engage, and adjust
• Engages in customer co-innovation opportunities to make MVP product recommendations
• Prioritizes within own responsibility set when there are conflicting Product Management initiatives and raises conflicts to and participates in the de-conflicting process with leaders
• Consults with the legal and compliance teams to ensure features and product direction align with laws and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to the overall product roadmap and strategy, including identifying and developing value proposition, for the Pharmacy Network Solutions portfolio.

Skills You’ll Need

• Degree in a relevant field (eg. Marketing, Business, or healthcare related field) or equivalent experience.
• 3 - 7 years of experience in product management or a related role within the healthcare technology or pharmacy industry.
• Experience or familiarity with technical product development methodologies (e.g., Agile, SAFe)
• Basic understanding of pharmacy operations, prescription workflows, and the healthcare ecosystem.
• Understanding of NCPDP Telecom Standard
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to product development cycles and work effectively with technical teams.

Preferred Skills

• Project Management skills including managing project timelines to completion
• Understanding of various industry constituents representing pharmacy locations
• Familiarity with pharmacy third party claims and managed care
• Ability to develop solution value propositions that clearly articulate the solution value proposition and/or ROI
• Ability to foster effective working relationships with peers within and across organizational lines

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

$94,500 - $157,500

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