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Current Need

The US Oncology Network within McKesson’s US Pharmaceutical (USP) Segment is seeking to accelerate the impact and outcomes of our businesses by bringing on a Senior Director, Strategic Operations

Position Description 

Strategic Operations Services is an internal advisory function within The US Oncology Network that partners with operational leadership and other key stakeholders to execute on the strategic objectives of the organization and to meet the complex needs of the patients that we serve.

You will lead a team to identify and manage a complex portfolio of strategic programs that pave the way to achieving our vision of being the premiere community oncology managed services company. You will support efforts to identify leading practices, improve processes, enhance systems, and realign the organization to realize opportunities. These programs are high visibility projects sponsored by The US Oncology Network leadership.

Specifically, as a director, you will help lead workstreams within the context of a larger effort, gathering and analyzing information, formulating, and testing hypotheses, and developing actionable recommendations. You will help present your team's findings to senior stakeholders, implement recommendations, and begin to build long-term trusted advisor relationships with counterparts.

The ideal candidate will be curious, analytical, and confident, with a natural drive to exceed immediate project requirements. A genuine passion for transformation, combined with relationship-building, leadership, and communication skills will be key to success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of oncology physician practices to identify areas for improvement in partnership with clinical and operations subject matter experts.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance practice efficiency, patient care, and financial performance.
• Analyze financial performance and recommend strategies to increase revenue and reduce costs.
• Distill complex financial data and operational metrics into clear, actionable insights and present these findings to practice leadership in a comprehensible format.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of implemented strategies, providing ongoing support and adjustments as needed.
• Stay current with industry trends, advancements in oncology care, and changes in healthcare regulations.
• Establish and maintain trusting relationships with key stakeholders
• Develop and mentor direct reports and foster a culture of accountability and performance
• Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, financial projections, and project implementation plans including risk mitigation
• To coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring projects remain within scope, schedule, and defined budgets, in collaboration with project staff from various functional departments
• As the success of this role is based on outcome delivery, you will have the experience and courage to make decisions with our operational leaders and vendor partners on operating model principles and practices
• Exhibits leadership throughout the lifecycle of program/project by meeting customer expectations.
• Effectively communicate with customers, vendors, key stakeholders and management on all aspects of programs/projects.
• Manages internal/external communications and provide regular project updates to Sr. Leadership

Minimum Requirement

• Degree or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires 12+ years of professional experience and 4+ years of management experience.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA, MHA, MPH) strongly preferred.

Critical Skills

• 5+ years experience managing or consulting in a healthcare or complex business setting.
• Strong leadership ability to develop team members and establish and maintain standards of performance
• Strong business and financial acumen, ability to evaluate financial reports and develop operational assumptions and financial projections for project outcomes
• Able to manage high-performance cross-functional teams from an organizational, interpersonal, and technical perspective
• Must possess the ability to work independently, organize work effectively and take initiative in a fast-paced work environment
• Must possess strong business and technical writing abilities
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and the ability to visually represent data and articulate it effectively in a business case context is required.
• Strong executive presence and the ability to work with and influence senior leaders
• Strategic thinker with the ability to make connections across workstreams and matrixed organizations
• Superior project management skills with demonstrated experience successfully managing a cross-functional or cross-departmental team on a complex project
• Ability to generate and execute creative ideas related to making communications engaging and distinctive
• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively and professionally navigate tough situations
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team, but also be a self-starter
• Excellent proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Familiarity with business intelligence and visualization tools.

Travel

Approximately 50%-60%

Must be authorized to work in US.  Sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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. 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

$128,300 - $213,800

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

 

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