Strategy Director, Healthcare Distribution

McKesson; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 303,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Senior Director, Strategic Planning to lead the NAPD Strategy team. This role guides long-range planning, aligns priorities with business goals, and partners with senior leaders to translate insights into actionable plans.

The position requires building a planning cadence, governance, and a high-performing team to navigate complex, matrixed structures across the healthcare business landscape.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of professional experience with 6+ years in diversified leadership roles.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, healthcare, or related field.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, coaching and developing strategy/analytical talent.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale strategic planning across cross-functional initiatives.
• Strategic thinking to structure ambiguous issues and develop pragmatic recommendations.
• Executive communication skills; ability to tailor messages for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead NAPD's annual and long-range strategic planning processes.
• Partner with senior leaders to frame strategic questions, clarify choices, and align priorities.
• Integrate plans across NAPD portfolios, identify dependencies and gaps, elevate issues.
• Establish planning frameworks, standards, and deliverables to improve decision-making quality.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, healthcare, or related field

MBA or other relevant advanced degree

Job description

McKesson is seeking a Senior Director, Strategic Planning to lead the NAPD Strategy team. This role guides long-range planning, aligns priorities with business goals, and partners with senior leaders to translate insights into actionable plans.

The position requires building a planning cadence, governance, and a high-performing team to navigate complex, matrixed structures across the healthcare business landscape.