What Application Development & Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health
Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value.
Application Development & Maintenance performs configuration or coding to develop, enhance and sustain the organization's software systems in a cross-functional team environment through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices. This job family programs and configures end user applications, systems, databases and websites to achieve the organization's internal needs and externally-facing business needs. Application Development & Maintenance partners with business leaders, investigates user needs and conducts regular assessments, maintenance and enhancements of existing applications.
We are looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer to support the SAP Pharma Rebates and Incentives team. This position will work with the different business teams on these areas to design and improve SAP and Vistex supported solutions for chargebacks, rebates and others.
Responsibilities
- Execution and management of the SAP/Vistex S4/V4 and ECC functionality for the Pharma business segment & 3pl business segment for billbacks, chargebacks, rebates, compliance and other areas.
- Provide leadership in planning/sequencing of end-to-end design workshops and support facilitation of workshops, leveraging knowledge of industry best practices and application of global SAP implementation experience.
- Guide complex fit/gap analysis and design decisions and validate fit/gap analysis and design decisions completed by less experienced team members; ensure deviations from “out of the box” functionality have sufficient business justification and positive value proposition
- Identifying synergies and optimization areas within the RNI domain and manage the execution.
- Understand the solution and be able to test it as required.
- Maintain strategic relationships with all key stakeholders.
- Customer focused and deep understanding of business needs.
- Driving end-user satisfaction by using specific metrics.
- Provide leadership and direction to the teams during problem solving and crisis management.
- Provide solution leadership, organizing, and overseeing projects.
- Solution ownership of defects, enhancements, and new build project for RNI.
- Influencing internal and external clients to leverage out of the box solutions and reducing customizations.
- Help in completing effort estimates, preparing proposals, and collaborating with functional partners to deliver solutions for value-add business functions.
- Collaborating with other process tower leaders (OTC, PTP, RTR, and non-SAP systems) to ensure a cohesive solution without impacting cross functional and downstream processes or applications.
- Provide support in preparing and conducting prioritization meetings (for enhancements and defects) with the RNI functional partners.
- Ensure all critical RNI processes are properly monitored and alerted; and automate recurrent incidents.
- Accountable for IT Controls, SOX compliance, and Audit findings on the SAP Pharma platform
- Responsible for the KPI's and BPM metrics that support current and future Pharma business units on SAP
Qualifications
- 8-12 years of experience, preferred
- Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- Strong functional and configuration knowledge in Vistex modules with focus on Billbacks, Chargebacks, Supplier rebates, Customer rebates and Compliance preferred
- Experienced in all global SAP aspects, including defining & assigning Enterprise Structure, Master data, Sales Order processing and purchasing functions preferred.
- Interfaces: Should have hands on in interface in different system like SAP to SAP and SAP to Non-SAP preferred
- Experience in V4/S4 preferred
- Work experience in handling IDOC issues preferred
- Strong business acumen in pharmaceutical wholesale distribution space preferred.
- Strong experience in translating business requirements into technical capabilities and solutions preferred.
- Proficiency with ASAP (Accelerated SAP) Waterfall and Agile methodologies preferred.
- Experience in providing direction to the teams in managing and troubleshoot complex interfaces involving multiple systems (e.g. SalesForce, Order Express (Web Order Entry), Manhattan, SAP MDG, IBM MDM, IDM, EDI, ECM, IronPort, PlanetPress, etc.) and middleware applications preferred.
What is expected of you and others at this level
- Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
- Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
- Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
- Projects may have significant and long-term impact
- Provides solutions which may set precedent
- Independently determines method for completion of new projects
- Receives guidance on overall project objectives
- Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
Anticipated salary range: $123,400 - $176,300
Bonus eligible: Yes
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 07/08/2026
*if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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Skills Required
- 8-12 years of experience
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience
- Strong functional and configuration knowledge in Vistex modules
- Experienced in all global SAP aspects
- Hands-on experience with interfaces in different systems
- Experience in V4/S4
- Work experience handling IDOC issues
- Strong business acumen in pharmaceutical wholesale distribution
- Experience translating business requirements into technical capabilities
- Proficiency with ASAP Waterfall and Agile methodologies
- Experience in managing complex interfaces involving multiple systems
Cardinal Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cardinal Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Cardinal Health.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is frequently described as generous, including examples like multiple weeks of vacation, additional sick days, and in some roles even “unlimited” or untracked time off. Parental leave, paid holidays, and volunteer time further broaden the overall leave offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with added supports such as preventive care, telehealth/clinic access, mental health resources, and EAP counseling. Wellness programs and incentives (e.g., premium discounts tied to checkups or healthy lifestyle actions) add to the perceived breadth of healthcare-related support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match, along with programs like stock purchase/equity participation and charitable matching, contribute to a stronger total rewards picture beyond base pay. Additional financial supports such as disability coverage and early wage access also enhance the overall package.
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What We Do
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. With 50 years in business, operations in more than 35 countries and approximately 44,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. We are navigating the complexities of healthcare and providing scaled solutions to help our customers thrive in a changing world. We strive to be a trusted healthcare partner by driving growth in evolving areas of healthcare, while building upon our distribution, products, and solutions to meet customer needs.





