Product Strategy/M & A Director - Healthcare
About the role
Covermymeds CSBD's mission is to shape the choices that matter most and drive McKesson/CoverMyMeds' (CMM) leadership in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. CSBD collaborates with senior executives and business unit leaders to address complex strategic challenges and is responsible for long-term strategic thinking, business development, inorganic growth, and industry intelligence.
Responsibilities
- Develop strategic analysis and investment thesis for M&A targets; independently conduct diligence workstreams from scoping through executive recommendation and value realization
- Own the articulation of CMM's value proposition for network stakeholders; prepare and present board-level materials to build conviction among the Executive (McKesson) and Business Unit (CMM Leadership Team) levels
- Build and manage relationships with external partners—investment banks, private equity firms, and consultants—to identify and qualify pipeline opportunities
- Lead high-priority strategic projects end-to-end: scope definition, analytical framework, stakeholder management, and executive delivery with full accountability for output quality and stakeholder satisfaction
- Serve as a thought partner to the CMM Senior Leadership Team; proactively identify and frame strategic questions requiring CSBD engagement
- Develop and deploy CSBD Centers of Excellence frameworks; build repeatable capabilities that the enterprise can leverage and replicate
- Champion the adoption of AI tools across the team to accelerate research velocity and improve strategic insight
- Deliver enterprise strategy calendar commitments (Long-Term Plan, Budget, Board materials) with executive-ready quality
Requirements
- 7+ years of total experience with 5+ years in strategy consulting, healthcare strategy, corporate development, investment banking, or related fields
- Proven track record of independently leading complex strategic projects from scoping through executive delivery
- Healthcare industry knowledge required; biopharma services, digital health, or access/affordability experience a plus
- Established executive presence: ability to influence senior leaders without authority, build conviction in the room, and represent CSBD's point of view clearly
- Strong financial modeling, market analysis, and strategic narrative development skills
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA strongly preferred
- 25-40% travel
Skills
- Strategic thinking and project management
- Financial modeling and market analysis
- Executive presence and influence
- Relationship building and partnership development
- Leadership and mentorship
- AI tool adoption and strategic insight development
Benefits
Our compensation package includes a competitive base pay range ($151,100 - $251,900), along with potential bonuses and long-term incentives. Additional benefits include a comprehensive health and wellness program, retirement savings plans, and paid time off. For more information about our benefits, please visit our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
Pay
The base pay range for this position is $151,100 - $251,900. Pay is determined by performance, experience, and skills, and may also include an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities. For compliance with applicable regulations, pay ranges are based on McKesson's pay philosophy.
Schedule
This role can be remote for the right candidate.
Company Information
Mckesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all job seekers. For additional information on our Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page. For accommodations for job seekers with disabilities in the recruitment process, please contact us via email at (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca.