**_Position Summary_**

At Cardinal Health, were developing the innovative products and services that are mission critical to healthcare. To enable this mission, the Director, Strategic Planning - Global Medical Products & Distribution (GMPD) will be responsible for leading disciplined strategic planning process across the segment, bringing to bear both thought and project/program leadership to create momentum and enable action.

This role will report into the Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development - GMPD. The GMPD Strategy & Business Development team is responsible for the development of segment strategy, strategic management disciplines, business analytics, as well as realization of strategic plans and management agendas including organic and inorganic growth initiatives.

**_Responsibilities_**

Strategic Planning and Execution: Directs and overseas the segments strategic and long-range planning function. Lead annual strategic planning, quarterly board of directors management, annual priorities and objectives build, quarterly objective tracking, and key projects from start to finish with strategy, business, finance, IT and other functions. Excel in a matrixed management environment; communicate regularly (verbal and written) with cross-functional partners and teams.

Strategy Material Build and Preparation: Prepare best in class presentation materials in support long-range strategic planning with attention to detail and speed. Prepare presentation materials in support of recommendations to proceed with strategic opportunities.

Strategic Portfolio of Initiatives (POI) Tracking: Actively manage the organic POI, M&A and investment fund pipelines and materials.

Program Management: Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams, high attention to details, create processes and systems to deliver complex, multi-modal solutions ensuring consistency of quality delivery, identify critical-path project goals, activities, and constraints

Analytical Rigor: Ability to bring structure to problems and intellectual leadership to problem solving; synthesize insights from analysis and ensure credible, actionable recommendations

Financial Acumen: Budgeting and capital allocation in the context of strategic planning to maximize shareholder value, understanding of financial modeling working lockstep with financial planning partners

Communications skills: Ability to develop rapport and credibility across the organization, promote ideas and proposals persuasively; proactively build clear, concise, strategic presentations/materials. Working with communications lead segment-wide effort Strategy Roadshow to communicate our strategic plan internally across teams. Working closely with investor relations, align on key messages for quarterly earnings communications and

Internal/External networking: Expand Cardinal Healths network of trusted advisors and information sources with respect to strategy and business development; excel in a matrixed management environment; communicate regularly with executive teams

**_Qualifications_**

8 years of experience preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Knowledge of the healthcare industry

Strategic thinker and communicator

Financial acumen and business modelling capabilities

Cross-functional and cultural champion

Excellent strategic communication skills -- verbal and written

**Anticipated salary range:** $146,900 - $226,000

**Bonus eligible:** Yes

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

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

**Application window anticipated to close:** 6/28/2024 *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 candidates 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._

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