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Current Need:
The Sr. Director, BSMR Analytics & Business Insights will provide strategic leadership for the BSMR analytics function, serving as the bridge between technology solutions and business needs. This role is responsible for developing and driving a BSMR analytics strategy that balances immediate business requirements with long-term technological capabilities. Working at the intersection of BSMR business units and McKesson Technology (MT) groups, this leader will establish governance frameworks, resource allocation processes, and delivery standards that ensure analytics investments deliver measurable business value. Key objectives include optimizing data-driven decision making, establishing clear prioritization processes for analytics requests, and building analytics capabilities that support BSMR's competitive advantage in the marketplace.
This is a Hybrid role. Candidate must reside within a commutable distance to Irving, TX or LaVergne, TN.
Key Responsibilities:
Analytics Strategy & Governance: Establish the strategic direction for BSMR analytics, aligning with broader organizational goals. Develop and implement governance frameworks to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality analytics solutions. Create processes for request intake, prioritization, and resource allocation. Establish standards for data quality, analytic methodologies, and output formats that ensure consistent, reliable insights.
Cross-Functional Relationship Management: Serve as the primary liaison between BSMR business units and McKesson Technology teams. Translate business requirements into technical specifications and communicate technology capabilities/constraints back to business stakeholders. Manage expectations, resolve conflicts, and build strong collaborative relationships across organizational boundaries. Represent BSMR analytics needs in enterprise technology planning discussions.
Analytics Portfolio Management: Oversee the portfolio of analytics initiatives across BSMR, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. Evaluate and prioritize competing requests based on business impact, resource availability, and technical feasibility. Monitor project progress, identify and address bottlenecks, and ensure timely delivery of analytics solutions. Lead the process of continuously evaluating analytics ROI and sunsetting lower-value initiatives.
Analytics Capability Development: Drive the evolution of BSMR's analytics capabilities, from foundational reporting to advanced predictive and prescriptive analytics. Evaluate and recommend investments in new analytics tools, methodologies, and skills. Develop a roadmap for analytics maturity that aligns with business strategy and technology capabilities. Foster a culture of data literacy and analytics-driven decision making across BSMR.
Team Leadership & Development: Build and lead a high-performing analytics team with diverse technical and business skills. Develop talent through coaching, training, and career pathing. Create a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and accountability. Establish performance metrics and management processes that ensure team effectiveness and growth.
Minimum Requirement:
Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 13+ years of data & analytics, coding, platforms, AI, and/or business insights experience AND 6+ years of diversified leadership, planning, communication, organization, and people motivation skills (or equivalent experience).
Education:
Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree in Business, Technology, or related field preferred.
Certification:
Certifications in data analytics, business intelligence, or related fields desirable.
Critical Skills:
10+ years of experience in technology/IT roles within pharmaceutical or healthcare distribution.
Demonstrated success leading analytics or data science functions.
Experience managing cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
Track record of translating business needs into technology solutions.
Experience with modern data platforms including Snowflake, Databricks, etc.
Success in building and maintaining analytics governance frameworks.
Experience leading technology transformations or significant analytics initiatives.
Additional Skills:
Strong executive presence and communication skills
Ability to translate complex technical concepts for business audiences
Deep understanding of data architecture & analytics methodologies
Strategic thinking with tactical execution capabilities
Stakeholder management and influencing skills in matrix environments
Business acumen and understanding of pharmaceutical distribution dynamics
Project and portfolio management expertise
Team leadership and talent development
Change management and organizational transformation
Working Conditions:
This is a Hybrid role in Irving, TX or LaVergne, TN.
Up to 15% Travel required.
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, please click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$163,100 - $271,800McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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