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VP, Commercial Technologies - BioPharma & Distribution Solutions

Cardinal Health
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

What Commercial Technologies Management contributes to Cardinal Health

Commercial Technologies manages the enterprise's portfolio of commercial technologies to maximize the business value of the technologies and enhance the customer experience. This function creates strategies for the portfolio and innovative solutions based on relationships with business leaders, develops back-end solutions and capabilities, and improves the front-end experience.

Commercial Technologies Management provides strategic oversight, leadership and direction within the Commercial Technologies function.

Job Summary

Primarily a technologist who heavily interfaces with business to create market facing, value differentiating business model innovations by applying existing and emerging technology solutions. This position will serve as a technical advisor to Specialty Solutions business leaders to influence and drive business transformation and growth across oncology, rheumatology, biosimilars, and other core specialty pharmaceutical areas.

The VP, Commercial Technologies – BioPharma & Distribution Solutions will be a seasoned leader and advisor, with proven experience in building game changing next generation business models in the rapidly growing and evolving Biopharma and provider solutions space. This position will be responsible for collaborating very closely with business, outside thought leaders, and commercial partners to turn strategy into disruptive and transformational digital platforms. The transformational focus will be both highly visible and highly impactful on the specialty patients we serve. Initial emphasis will be on leading hub services technology for our Sonexus business and products we provide in the specialty provider space. Next area of focus will be on building transformational solutions and how to integrate both internal and external ecosystems and partners into a compelling patient experience. Excellent organizational navigational, communication and change management skills will be needed to drive a culture of innovation and execution. Expertise will be needed the following areas : design thinking, technical design, healthcare data and analytics, technology trends, business landscaping, and awareness of regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

  • Drives technology strategy – own and drive evolution of key strategic technologies and technical architecture
  • Strong knowledge in healthcare technology in biopharma & specialty provider space
  • Understanding of specialty drug processes, prior authorization, benefit verification, mediation adherence, revenue cycle management etc.
  • Specialty Electronic Medical Record experience with medical informatics
  • Experience with design and product management
  • Data – Strategies on data acquisition, agreements, warehousing, analytics, machine learning, and AI
  • Make Digital integral part of the strategy – bring digital fluency into business models
  • Digital Trend Analysis – provide detailed analysis of technology developments and customer behavior trends both inside, outside the sector
  • Bold initiatives – high tolerance for bold initiatives, such as starting new businesses, acquiring technologies, investing in innovations, etc.
  • Obsess over the customer – improving customer experience is the core competency for this individual
  • Business Model Innovation – capabilities to discover, incubate and scale new disruptive businesses
  • Strategic partnerships – evaluating technical architecture and fit
  • Partner with various business stakeholder to collaborate with academic and external forums to identify opportunities
  • Strategic integration – developing strategy and plan for integrating multiple partners with vision of the business, significant partnership and integration with enterprise e-com and ERP systems
  • Technical proof of concept – bringing new business concepts to life quickly
  • Extend Networks – Build network of people, technologies, and ideas inside and far outside of the company, connections with startup community, scan for potential partnerships, acquisitions, or complimentary capabilities
  • Technical architecture leadership – leading the design of technical architecture in this space
  • Expertly apply techniques to discover Problem / Solution fit and Product / Market fit for early-stage and growth business models

Qualifications

  • Strong background in specialty pharmaceutical environments
  • Entrepreneurial / Intrapreneurial attitude
  • Focus on emerging and new technologies in this space
  • Software and data engineering, executive presence, broad thinking and articulate
  • 10 years of Digital Transformation and business model innovation experience with multiple companies
  • Experience in recognizing the impact of technical / digital approaches can have on strategic business decisions
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Business) or equivalent work experience
  • Demonstrated understanding of business constraints and an ability to independently develop and convey highly complex strategic concepts in a concise and consumable manner for various audiences
  • Capacity to deliver on deadlines while contributing to various stakeholders, projects and business relationships at once
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team and thrive in ambiguity, remain cool-headed with curve balls, and withstand the tests of a dynamic environment with resilience and resolve
  • Exceptional emotional intelligence to help manage complex relationships partners, stakeholders, design, engineering and leadership
  • Conversant in user experience research and design activities
  • Strong technical understanding and ability to engage at a detailed level with software engineers and design team members
  • Desire and patience to coach others on all aspects of the product discipline while remaining open to learning and adapting
  • Excellent verbal & written communications and strong storytelling skills
  • Experience leading and shipping a product or large feature set to market
  • Ability to travel as needed (up to 30%)
  • What is expected of you and others at this level

  • Provides leadership and direction for multiple operational units or disciplines through; Directors may manage Managers
  • Manages an organizational budget
  • Approves significant policies and procedures that will result in the achievement of organizational goals
  • Develops and implements functional and / or operational strategy
  • Decisions have a serious impact on overall success or failure on area of accountability and external stakeholders
  • Interacts with all levels of internal and / or external leaders
  • Influence senior level leaders regarding matters of significance
  • Anticipated salary range : $167,600-$299,050

    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 : 1 / 31 / 25

  • 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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