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Dir. Pharmacy Data Products

Company:
MCKESSON Careers
Location:
Columbus, OH, 43222
Posted:
March 11, 2026
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Description:

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.

What You'll Do

The

Director of Data Products

is responsible for

defining and delivering a portfolio of

pharmacy derived

data products that enable clinical, operational, financial, and population health insights across the enterprise and for external customers. This role transforms complex healthcare data-claims, clinical, pharmacy, provider, and

access

data-into

trusted, scalable, and compliant products

that drive better outcomes, affordability, and performance.

The Director partners closely with

clinical, pharmacy, operations, compliance, technology, and analytics teams

to ensure data products support regulatory requirements, care delivery, value-based care, and strategic growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Pharmacy

Data Product Strategy & Vision

Define and own the

pharmacy

data product strategy

, aligning with enterprise

objectives

such as quality improvement, cost containment, access, and population health.

Develop and manage a

multi-year roadmap

for healthcare data platforms and products, including claims, clinical, pharmacy, provider, risk adjustment, quality, and

utilization

data assets.

Identify

opportunities to enable value-based care, regulatory reporting, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making across the organization. Product Development & Delivery

Lead the

end-to-end lifecycle

of

p

harmacy

data products, from discovery and business case development through design, launch, adoption, and optimization.

Partner with data engineering, analytics, interoperability, and platform teams to deliver reliable, performant, and scalable data products.

Define product requirements, KPIs, and success metrics such as data quality, timeliness, completeness, user adoption, and business impact. Cross-Functional & Clinical Partnership

Serve as the primary data product leader, collaborating with

Access, Provider,

Pharmacy,

Operations

, Finance, Legal/Compliance, and

Engineering

stakeholders.

Translate

Pharmacy

and data complexity into clear insights and value propositions for executive, clinical, and non-technical audiences.

Support client-facing, sales, and account teams with

pharmacy

data product positioning, reporting capabilities, and analytics enablement (as applicable). Data Governance, Privacy & Compliance

Ensure healthcare data products

comply with

HIPAA, HITECH, CMS, state regulations

, and internal privacy and security standards.

Partner with governance teams to implement data stewardship, lineage, metadata management, role-based access, and auditability.

Drive a culture of

data trust, accuracy, and responsible use

, particularly for clinical and member-sensitive data. Financial & Value Management

Own prioritization, funding requests, and ROI measurement for healthcare data product investments.

Quantify and communicate value across quality performance, medical cost savings, operational efficiency, and risk reduction. Advanced Analytics & Innovation

Champion innovation in

predictive analytics, AI/ML-enabled insights, population health analytics, and real-time reporting

Evaluate and integrate external data sources (e.g., SDOH, clinical feeds, digital health, pharmacy data) to enhance product differentiation. People Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data product managers and product owners.

Establish best practices for healthcare data product management, agile execution, and stakeholder engagement. Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

required

; MBA, MPH, MS in Health Informatics, Analytics, or related advanced

degree strongly

preferred.

8-12+ years of experience in

healthcare data, analytics, or product management

roles.

Deep knowledge of

healthcare data domains

, including claims, clinical (EHR), pharmacy, provider, and quality data.

Experience

operating

in

highly regulated healthcare environments

Proven ability to deliver complex data products with measurable clinical, operational, or financial outcomes.

Strong executive communication and influence skills. Preferred Experience

Experience within a

health plan, PBM, provider system, or healthcare technology company

Familiarity with

value-based care, quality measurement (HEDIS, Stars), risk adjustment, and

utilization

management

Experience supporting

regulatory reporting and compliance use cases

Prior

people

leadership experience in data or product organizations. Key Competencies

Healthcare domain

expertise

Data product leadership and vision

Clinical and business partnership

Regulatory and compliance awareness

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional influence Success Measures

Adoption and satisfaction of healthcare data products by clinical, operational, and business users

Improvements in data quality, accessibility, and time-to-insight

Support of quality, cost, and population health outcomes

Successful delivery against roadmap with regulatory compliance

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. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations.

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

$133,500 - $222,500

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