McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you. McKesson's Strategic, Community and Specialized Pharmacy (SCS) is a segment within our U.S. Pharmaceutical business unit which cultivates relationships across a diverse customer set of pharmacies. Our team is driven by the core belief that pharmacies are the front door to healthcare for patients, and they will evolve and thrive with our support. This segment represents more than 22,000 pharmacy locations across the U.S. ranging from large retail chains, independent community pharmacies, alternate site pharmacies and emerging pharmacy channels. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Strategic Planning to join our Strategy, Marketing, and Operations team. This position will report directly to the Vice President of Strategic Planning and Management and will lead a team responsible for translating long-range plans to actionable fiscal year priorities, and formulating near-term strategies for McKesson's Strategic, Community, and Specialized Care segment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for leading people and a proven track record of developing high performing teams. Additionally, this individual will possess a strong strategic mindset, data/analytical capabilities, and exceptional communication skills to develop upstream strategies (market research, opportunity assessment, business case development) as business needs arise. They must have the ability to work collaboratively across groups and gain credibility to create and support complex, cross-functional initiatives to achieve SCS segment objectives and growth goals. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership Lead and manage strategy and research team members. Coach team members in developing and honing project / program management capabilities and ability to "lead without authority". Drive effectiveness of the team, build positive and productive team culture, and ensures team engagement and Employee Opinion Survey (EOS) related actions. Strategy Development Support the development of long range (3-5+ year) SCS strategy. Work in partnership with segment leaders and our Corporate Strategy team to develop strategy for priority initiatives, applying business-specific considerations in creating executable plans. Able to assess market opportunities, segment customers and create strategies to win. Facilitates business problem solving through structured hypotheses, analysis and insights which lead to implementable programs and solutions. Strategic Plan Development and Execution Translate long-range plans and vision to near-term (12-24 month) priorities and strategic and operational plans. Partners closely with stakeholders to align strategies across business unit segments and support annual business planning activities, including annual priority setting. Translate segment strategy into an actionable execution plan. Works with PMO to guide strategic initiative execution in partnership with operators. Ensures consistency with strategy and resolves emerging questions to improve value capture and speed. Responsible for ensuring that both short- and long-term plans/goal are met within the established timelines. Strategic Insights and Analytics Stays updated on industry news, market research reports, and partner / competitor activities. Develops robust, actionable in