Treatment Center Account Director - Cell & Gene Therapy

McKesson Corporation; Illinois; On-site; USD 155,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson Corporation in the United States seeks a Treatment Center Account Director to expand and strengthen our Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT) network across health systems, hospitals, and clinics.

You will lead strategic account planning, coordinate contracting and onboarding, and provide consultative solutions around pharmaceutical distribution, specialty pharmacy services, technology, and center needs. Travel approximately 40% is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience with typically 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong background in consultative selling and strategic account management.
• Experience working with multiple senior healthcare decision-makers and navigating complex negotiations.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical distribution and healthcare delivery.
• Cell & Gene Therapy, advanced therapies, or treatment center experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new CGT treatment center accounts through consultative selling while expanding relationships with existing customers.
• Develop strategic account and territory plans that drive growth, retention, and adoption of products and services.
• Build trusted relationships with clinical, operational, financial, and executive decision-makers.
• Lead and coordinate new customer contracting, onboarding, and implementation in partnership with internal teams.
• Provide consultative solutions around pharmaceutical distribution, specialty pharmacy services, technology, and treatment center needs.
• Educate customers on available services, solutions, and best practices to maximize value and performance.
• Partner across Sales, Operations, Finance, Pricing, Legal, and other functions to solve complex customer needs.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, performance metrics, and growth opportunities.

Skills

Consultative selling

Strategic account management

Business development

Pharmaceutical distribution

Healthcare industry

Negotiation

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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.

Position Summary

The Treatment Center Account Director is responsible for expanding and strengthening our network of Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT) and advanced therapy treatment centers. This role combines strategic account management, consultative selling, and healthcare expertise to acquire new treatment center customers, grow existing partnerships, and increase adoption of products and solutions across health systems, hospitals, and specialized clinics.

What You'll Do

• Identify and secure new Cell & Gene Therapy treatment center accounts through consultative selling while expanding relationships with existing customers.
• Develop strategic account and territory plans that drive growth, retention, and adoption of products and services.
• Build trusted relationships with clinical, operational, financial, and executive decision-makers.
• Lead and coordinate new customer contracting, onboarding, and implementation in partnership with internal teams.
• Provide consultative solutions around pharmaceutical distribution, specialty pharmacy services, technology, and treatment center needs.
• Educate customers on available services, solutions, and best practices to maximize value and performance.
• Partner across Sales, Operations, Finance, Pricing, Legal, and other functions to solve complex customer needs.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, performance metrics, and growth opportunities.

What You'll Bring

• Degree or equivalent experience with typically 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong background in consultative selling and strategic account management, business development, or sales within with sales experience in pharmaceuticals, or pharmaceutical distribution. specialty pharmacy, healthcare, biotech, or life sciences.
• Demonstrated success winning new business and expanding complex, high‑value healthcare accounts.
• Experience working with multiple senior healthcare decision-makers and navigating complex negotiations and contracting.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical distribution and healthcare delivery.
• Cell & Gene Therapy, advanced therapies, specialty distribution, or treatment center experience strongly preferred.
• Strong business and financial acumen with excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively across a highly matrixed organization.

Travel: Approximately 40%

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. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, pleaseclick here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$154,800 - $258,000

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.

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