Senior Director, Payer Strategy & Partnerships

USO US Oncology Corporate, Inc.; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a senior leader to drive managed care strategy across The US Oncology Network and payer partners. The role negotiates contracts, guides relationship strategies, and aligns pricing with organizational goals.

The position requires 13+ years in managed care or oncology operations and 6+ years of diversified leadership. It emphasizes performance management, cross‑functional collaboration, and strategic planning in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of professional experience related to managed care, value‑based care, healthcare administration, payer relations, or oncology or multispecialty practice operations.
• 6+ years diversified leadership, planning, communication, organization and people motivation skills.
• Experience in contract negotiations or value‑based care and working with payers.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and development of contracting teams across multiple geographies.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to determine strategic imperatives for growth and shared vision.
• Negotiate and manage payer contracts aligned with organizational objectives and revenue goals.
• Develop and execute fee-for-service and value-based contracting strategies.
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration with Finance, Revenue Cycle, and Operations to optimize pricing and outcomes.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Leadership

Payer relations

Strategic planning

Healthcare administration

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Conga Contracting Lifecycle Management

Job description

McKesson is seeking a senior leader to drive managed care strategy across The US Oncology Network and payer partners. The role negotiates contracts, guides relationship strategies, and aligns pricing with organizational goals.

The position requires 13+ years in managed care or oncology operations and 6+ years of diversified leadership. It emphasizes performance management, cross‑functional collaboration, and strategic planning in a hybrid work setting.