Director, Strategy

Overview

What Strategic Planning / Execution contributes to Cardinal Health

Strategic Planning & Execution (Business Strategy) is responsible for leadership, direction and expertise in the development of business strategy, strategic management disciplines and business analytics that support the company’s mission, vision and valuation objectives, in close collaboration with business leaders. Strategy and Strategic Planning / Execution is responsible for developing and supporting the realization of strategic plans and management agendas including organic and inorganic growth initiatives.

The Director, Strategy will report directly to the Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development for the Pharmaceutical & Specialty Solutions (PSS) Segment. This role will be responsible for identifying and leading strategic opportunities that expand beyond PSS to across the enterprise. Additionally, this role will be responsible for developing and managing the identification and response to key trends impacting PSS.

As part of a visible, highly impactful team, this Director will need to bring demonstrated experience flourishing in rapidly evolving industries and environments (including healthcare) and possess exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

Location - Ideally targeting individuals local to Central Ohio, willing to work in a hybrid capacity (collaborating with the team in our corporate HQ Dublin office 3 days a week). That said, we are still open to considering individuals based all over the country.

Responsibilities

• Drive the identification, in collaboration with the PSS leadership team and other EC / OC leaders as appropriate, of strategic opportunities that span multiple businesses / segments across the enterprise
• Build alignment with relevant leaders on specific cross-segment opportunities to be explored
• Assess agreed-upon opportunities by conducting research, performing analysis, and taking other steps necessary to develop a recommendation on what, if any, actions Cardinal Health should pursue
• Lead or assist with the creation of all phases of a business case (e.g., market analysis, value proposition, strategic fit, economic models and launch) to support a new initiative.
• Drive decision making with EC / OC leaders on what actions to pursue (or not pursue) for each opportunity
• Anticipate and build alignment around the evolution of the industry landscape
• Develop an ‘early warning system’ to track the evolution of trends over time
• Establish key partnerships with Government Relations and Finance to assess the impact of policy proposals
• Excel in a matrixed management environment; communicate regularly with executive teams
• Establish appropriate communications cadence and format to update PSS leadership on trends and potential impact

Qualifications

What is expected of you and others at this level

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Compensation and Benefits

Anticipated salary range : $116,500 - $188,055

Bonus eligible : Yes

Benefits : Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

Application window anticipated to close : 11 / 01 / 2025 - 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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