Job 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.
- *Job Title:** Senior Director, Data Governance
- *Current Need:**
The Senior Director of Data Governance will play a crucial role in executing
McKesson’s [Pharmaceutical Solutions and
Services]( (PSaS) data
management strategy, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and availability of
data across all the segments of the business. This leadership position
requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of data governance
frameworks, regulatory compliance, and data quality best practices. The ideal
candidate will lead a team of data governance professionals and work
collaboratively with stakeholders to foster a data-driven culture.
- *Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:**
- Develop and Implement Data Governance Strategy: Design and execute a comprehensive data governance framework that aligns with the organizations strategic objectives.
- Policy and Standards Management: Enforce enterprise data governance policies, standards, and processes to ensure data integrity, privacy, and security. Establish business specific policies and standards as needed
- Metadata Management: Oversee the creation, maintenance, and implementation of metadata standards and practices to ensure consistency and accessibility of data assets.
- Data Cataloguing: Develop and manage a data catalog system to facilitate data discovery, data lineage tracking, and efficient data usage across the organization.
- Data Quality Assurance: Lead initiatives to monitor, assess, and improve data quality and accuracy across all business units.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to data-related regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with key stakeholders, including IT, legal, compliance, and business units, to promote data governance awareness and adoption.
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of data governance professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Data Stewardship: Oversee the data stewardship program, ensuring that data stewards are effectively managing data assets within their domains.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate data-related risks, ensuring that data governance practices support the organizations risk management framework.
- Performance Metrics: Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of the data governance program.
- Data literacy: Lead efforts to raise the level of data literacy and help stakeholders become more data-driven, providing educations and coaching to stakeholders and facilitating data-centric business thinking
- Team management: Foster a high-performing, diverse and inclusive team culture and mentor them to focus on continuous improvement with value delivery through data governance
- *Critical Requirements**
We seek an accomplished leader, with demonstrated success in leading large
teams and transforming companies to adopt data governance.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
- Experience: At least 13+years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
- Expertise: In-depth knowledge of data governance frameworks, data quality management, regulatory compliance, and data privacy practices.
- Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex data concepts to all levels of management, and strong executive presence
- Project Management: Experience managing large-scale data governance projects and initiatives.
- Certification: Relevant certifications such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP) are a plus.
- Industry experience and knowledge in Healthcare or Supply chain is preferred
- *Physical Requirements:** General Office Demands
- * _Candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S, now or in the future,
without the support from McKesson._**
**_Relocation is NOT budgeted for this position._**
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 McKessons
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
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**Our Base Pay Range for this position**
$141,800 - $236,300
**McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer**
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees
and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For
additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity
policies, visit our [Equal Employment
Opportunity]( page.
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Job Tags
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