Sr Administrative Assistant

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We deliver insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Our culture fosters growth, impact, and empowerment to shape the future of health for patients, communities, and our people.

About the role

McKesson is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to perform a variety of administrative tasks and provide day-to-day support to multiple leaders within the Brand Sourcing and Manufacturer Relations organization, including the VP Manufacturer Engagement Services, VP Sourcing Operations and Business Insights, and Sr Director Market Intelligence. Serving as an extension of these leaders, this role ensures the most efficient use of their time by managing competing priorities, coordinating complex schedules and meetings, and enabling clear communication and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to three VPs and a Sr Director, serving as an extension of the leaders to ensure efficient use of time while maintaining confidentiality, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Manage calendars and coordinate complex meetings across multiple leaders and stakeholders, including scheduling, resolving conflicts, and handling materials/logistics and day-of support as needed.
• Monitor and triage email and requests for assigned leaders; respond when appropriate and route items to the right owner by gathering and providing needed information and context.
• Arrange business travel and accommodations and prepare/reconcile expense reports for leaders and team members in accordance with policy.
• Prepare, format, and proofread documents and materials (e.g., agendas, presentations, reports, and meeting notes) using Microsoft Office tools.
• Draft and coordinate department communications and correspondence, ensuring timely follow-through and appropriate review/approval.
• Track deliverables, deadlines, and action items; proactively follow up and coordinate across partners to ensure commitments are met.
• Support internal events/offsites and ad hoc projects; identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and share best practices.
• Maintain contact and distribution lists and provide general on-site office support on office days as needed; partner effectively across the organization.

Requirements

• Typically requires 5+ years of related experience.
• 5+ years of administrative support experience, including direct support for multiple leaders (e.g., VP/Sr Director level) with complex calendar management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, expense reporting, and handling sensitive/confidential information.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools (e.g., Teams).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to interact professionally with leaders, peers, and external partners.
• Flexibility to adjust work hours as needed to support meetings, deadlines, and business priorities.

Preferred Skills

• Strong business acumen and prioritization skills; able to assess urgency, anticipate needs, and make sound judgment calls.
• High attention to detail and quality; consistently delivers accurate work with strong follow-through.
• Strong relationship-management skills; able to partner effectively across functions and navigate a matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Collaborative, service-oriented mindset with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and personalities.
• Proactive problem-solver who takes initiative to improve processes and remove friction for leaders and teams.
• Able to manage ambiguity and shifting priorities with appropriate urgency and a solutions-oriented approach.

Work Environment

• This role is a hybrid position. The selected candidate is expected to work on-site at our Irving Office, a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely. Specific in-office days may be designated based on team needs and business priorities.
• Ability to travel 5% of the time to attend and assist with large meetings and/or events.
• Occasional overtime may be required to meet business needs.
• Our preferred candidate must live within a 50-mile radius of our Irving Office (DWF) area.
• Must be authorized to work in the US unrestricted – this position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Pay

Our Base Pay Range for this position is $29.72 - $49.54 per hour. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. Pay is determined by several factors, including performance, experience, skills, equity, and geographical markets.

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